Meet Our Team
Edinburgh Remakery team are the driving force behind everything the social enterprise does and achieves.
Find out more about the people behind the scenes here
Leading with Vision
Management
Elaine Brown
Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Executive Officer
Elaine was previously Chief Operating Officer for Bright Green Business – Scotland’s number one provider of Environmental Internships. She worked with businesses throughout Scotland to engage them in circular economy practices and help them to grow their businesses by improving their environmental sustainability. She also brings with her over 23 years experience of project management within a number of local authorities.
Elaine is your first contact to explore how the Edinburgh Remakery can work with you to implement circular economy practices within your community or business. She will be tasked with taking the strategic lead on a range of initiatives. Collaboration is Elaine’s favourite thing so please get in touch to discuss how you can work in partnership with the Edinburgh Remakery today.
Barbara Hamilton
Funding & Partnerships Manager
Barbara Hamilton
Funding & Partnerships Manager
Barbara joined us in April 2021 to focus on developing a funding strategy for an environmentally sustainable organisation and delivering our vision of promoting a zero-waste culture that replaces consumerism with creativity, community, and conscious consumption.
Barbara’s background is in Marketing and Business Development. She is a very experienced Bid Manager and Writer and uses these skills to build strong funding cases. Barbara has run successful fundraising campaigns for local schools, raising money to purchase specialist equipment and fund activities for the children. Barbara is always happy to talk about all things funding, especially if it helps people and local communities to develop and thrive.
Asrar Qazi
Project and Marketing Executive
Asrar Qazi
Project and Marketing Executive
Asrar joined Edinburgh Remakery as a graduate Intern in November 2022. His job involved managing our Tech Donation Box programme by finding sponsorships and new homes for them across the city and beyond. After successfully completing his internship, he now works as a Project & Marketing Executive. He has a Master’s degree in Business Management and Marketing from Heriot Watt University. He has a real passion to make our planet a better place to live, by helping organisations and individuals dispose of their e-waste more sensibly and responsibly. He manages our social media and website content to raise awareness of Edinburgh Remakery to our wide and varied audiences and communities.
Arek Wosik
Operations Manager
Arek Wosik
Operations Manager
Arek joined the Edinburgh Remakery team in November 2022.
Arek studied Electronics in Poland before starting work as a Repair Technician for a small company. During that time he further developed his knowledge around IT, as well as in photo editing and product photography.
Arek joins us as Hardware Repair Technician to help with the growing demand for free electronics which the Remakery gifts to those in need.
In his spare time, apart from fixing things, Arek loves running, highland walking, and traveling with his family to meet new people and admire local cultures and food.
Making change happen
Staff
Harry Ross
E-Waste Coordinator
Harry Ross
E-Waste Coordinator
In January 2021 we welcomed Harry Ross as our new E-Waste Operative, a role partially funded by the No One Left Behind scheme through the City of Edinburgh Council; a scheme created to provide support to those furthest removed from the labour market.
Harry then began studying through QA Apprenticeships, working towards a Level 6 IT Professional Diploma.
Due to Harry’s amazing hard work, reliability and competence, he has since been made a full-time employee and promoted to the role of Hardware Repair Technician, has completed his Level 6 Diploma, and now begins working towards Level 8.
Jaraah Ahmed
E-waste Operative/Driver
Jaraah Ahmed
E-waste Operative/Driver
Jaraah points the van in the right direction for deliveries and collections and has become somewhat adept at walking backwards while carrying heavy loads of IT equipment (hopefully we didn’t just jinx that…)
Babis
E-waste Operative/Driver
Babis
E-waste Operative/Driver
Olivia Burns
Hardware Repair Technician
Jaya Muthireddy
Andrzej Bysiak
Hardware Repair Technician
Natan Macioszek
Hardware Repair Technician
Arek Lucas
Hardware Repair Technician
Mateusz Wosik
Hardware Repair Technician
Nathan Brown
E-waste Operative
Leading with Vision
Board
Elizabeth Tainsh
Elizabeth is a Planning and Environmental Associate at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP. She regularly advises clients on planning matters, particularly in the renewables sector. Elizabeth also advises on environmental matters including waste management, contaminated land, & water discharges.
Prior to this role, Elizabeth was a Corporate Solicitor at SEPA where her work included corporate governance matters as well as other sectors including HR, Freedom of Information, data security and protection.
Elizabeth has an Masters degree in Environmental law and is a regular contributor to the Scottish Planning and Environmental Law.
Marcus Sangster
Marcus is a Chartered Banker who has been working with Scottish organisations and businesses for over 20 years. He specialises in asset finance and the life cycle management of capital expenditure.
Marcus has a particular interest in net zero transition journeys organisations face and how tackling challenges also creates opportunities. The practical applications of the Edinburgh Remakery to the Circular Economy are what attracted Marcus to the team and he looks forward to furthering the message of repair, reuse and recycle.
Cat Kozlowski
Cat Kozlowski (she/her) brings a collaborative approach to leadership, grounded in professional learning, community engagement, and environmental awareness. She is passionate about creating spaces where diverse groups can work together, share experiences, and shape meaningful outcomes. Cat is experienced in cross-sector work spanning government, business, and non-profits, and amplifying the voices of children and young people.
She places a high value on engaging with underserved communities and delivering lasting change through shared knowledge and co-production. With experience across Australia, Poland, Ireland, and the UK, Cat contributes a global outlook and a commitment to working collectively for more equitable and sustainable futures. Cat has been a proud member of the Edinburgh Remakery board since 2021.
Lorna McDonald
Lorna has spent the majority of her career working in social care, primarily alongside people living with disabilities. She has experience in developing teams, being a facilitator and a training consultant, and hands on experience of directly supporting people to live the life they choose.
Lorna believes that everyone has a contribution to make to their community and this is only meaningful with genuine inclusivity and when wellbeing is properly supported. This belief drives all of her work and is at the heart of her focus in sustainability.
Lorna is currently studying a degree in computing which has led to a keen interest in how technology can be environmentally sustainable and used to create and support inclusivity to community.
Fiona Kippax
With over 25 years of strategic, analytical, and operational marketing experience in the electronics industry, Fiona has a strong track record of driving results through collaboration and insight. In her Marketing Operations role at Cirrus Logic, she combines commercial acumen with stakeholder engagement, managing key channel relationships and providing strategic analysis that shape long-term revenue and business planning.
Alongside her corporate responsibilities, Fiona plays an active role in leadership and community initiatives. She chairs the Cirrus Logic UK Women’s Leadership Team, supports the Environmental Action Network as the Edinburgh liaison, and is a key contact for Cirrus Logic’s charitable and 3rd sector engagement and support.
Simone Ivan Conte
Board Member
Jack Laird
I am a Chartered Accountant based in Scotland with a passion for working with numbers and helping organisations make a positive impact. I am proud to volunteer with The Edinburgh Remakery and strongly believe in its mission to promote sustainability, reduce waste, and create meaningful environmental change within the community. I love seeing the positive effect the organisation has on both people and the environment. Outside of work and volunteering, I love to spend time with my family, and roll some dice and play board games with my friends.