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Ewan Ramsay
Ewan is the Operations Director for International Resources and Recycling Institute (IRRI). He has been instrumental to the growth of IRRI ever since 2007, helping to increase the turnover for this charity from £20,000 per annum in 2007 to nearly £1 million in 2013. Ewan continued to work as a Senior Project Manager/ Director for several European projects whilst working directly on private sector, regional and local government-funded projects in multiple countries. Before 2007, Ewan was an investor, shareholder and operations director for Thinkengine LTD as well as the CEO of a spin-out company based in Chicago, USA. Throughout the year, he has travelled to Malawi and helped develop specialist expertise with remote rural communities to build and develop capacity for economic benefit, as well as advising on the implementation of community renewable energy strategies. Since then, Ewan suffered a brain haemorrhage in 2019, which has affected his speech and movement in his right-hand side. Ever since then, Ewan has been working very hard to improve through his recovery with the help of his friends and family. Ewan continues to lead the development of IRRI to advance the education of the public on recycling and waste management through a programme of teaching, training, publications, seminars and any other means for providing public knowledge and information.
Scott Maclean
President
Isla Ramsay
Social Media Manager
Joan Donnelly
Charity Supporter
Scott has over 40 years of financial service experience, almost exclusively in sales. More recently, Scott has been managing a sales team covering Wealth Managers and Fund Selectors in the UK, Channel Islands and Dublin. Ewan and Scott have been friends from childhood, and since the injury, Scott has been offering Ewan a helping hand with the strategic direction of the IRRI business.
Isla is a digital marketing student at Robert Gordon's University in Aberdeen. She has previously worked within hospitality for 4 years, working alongside a small team.
Isla is Ewan's youngest daughter, who is offering help with the design and creative aspects of the website and social media.
Joan is now retired following a 42-year career in the NHS. Training as a nurse and worked in both community and acute services. Joan spent the final 30 years of her career in managerial roles, focusing on high quality and efficient service delivery.
Joan brings to her support role in IRRI extensive experience in budget and operational management, bid development and soloution focus. Joan has known Ewan for over 30 years, as his sister-in-law, and along with Scott has supported him in revitalising IRRI's mission following Ewan's brain injury.
Devine is a RENAMA's Programmes Manager responsible for leading the RENAMA team. He has worked in senior leadership positions in Zimbabwe and has extensive experience and is passionate about renwable energy and having lived in Malawi for the last 10 years he has experienced it first-hand on how it affects the basic livelihood of rural Malawi. He has had a close relationship with both Ewan and IRRI for the past 8 years having collaborated on projects in Malawi. When he is not leading the RENEMA team, Devine enjoys spending time with friends and family and visiting new places.
As CEO of Action Renewables, Terry is responsible for the company's overall strategic direction, including the implementation of activities that align with the company's mission and objectives. He has worked for Action Renewables for 23 years, and before that, he gained over 20 years of experience in the energy industry as Customer Relations Manager for Northern Ireland Electricity. In his studies, he gained a BA (Hons) in Business and Finance and an MBA. Action Renewables and IRRI have worked closely together on many EU projects for over a decade. They have formed an enviable working relationship and partnership which still endures today.