People 

• PAS strategy
• People

For general enquiries please call 0131 220 9730 or email office@planningaidscotland.org.uk.

The Patrons

Professor Greg Lloyd, Professor of Urban Planning and Head of the School of the Built Environment, University of Ulster.

Lesley Riddoch, Journalist and Broadcaster.

The Team

Petra Biberbach
Chief Executive

I'm responsible for the overall management of the organisation and in establishing Planning Aid for Scotland as an authoritative voice, enabling people to fully participate in our planning system. petra@planningaidscotland.org.uk. 0131 220 9730.

Jenny Pendreigh
Head of Support Services

My role is to deliver administration, finance and human resources. jenny@planningaidscotland.org.uk. 0131 220 9731.

Lynn Wilson
Head of Development

I'm responsible for the development of our fundraising strategy, training programmes and volunteering. lynn@planningaidscotland.org.uk. 0131 220 9737.

Mark Armstrong
Advice Service Co-ordinator and Events Officer

I'm in charge of the co-ordination of the advice service, organisation of seminars and awareness raising events. mark@planningaidscotland.org.uk. 0131 220 9730.

Duncan Thorp
Marketing and Communications Officer

I manage media relations, public affairs, publicity and the website and I'm responsible for implementing the PAS communications strategy. duncan@planningaidscotland.org.uk. 0131 220 9737.

David Wood
Senior Planning Officer

I give specialist planning advice as part of our advice service, advise on our training programme and draft policy responses. david@planningaidscotland.org.uk. 0131 220 9739.

Robert Pickles
Senior Development Officer - Volunteering

I'm in charge of the recruitment and management of our volunteers. robert@planningaidscotland.org.uk. 0131 220 9738.

Rob Patrick
Mentoring Co-ordinator

My role involves outreach work to help rural CVSs and 'Interfaces' engage proactively with the planning process and develop their community assets. rob@planningaidscotland.org.uk. 0131 220 9739.

Nikola Miller
Development Officer - Training

My work is about developing our training programmes and organising and delivering current training and outreach. nikola@planningaidscotland.org.uk. 0131 220 9736.

Kathryn Hume
Development Officer - Training

My role is to develop our training programmes and to organise and deliver current training and outreach. kathryn@planningaidscotland.org.uk. 0131 220 9737.

Deanne Cullen
Support Services Officer

I assist with the delivery of administration, finance and human resources.

Head of Policy and Planning

This position is currently vacant.

Planning Officer

This position is currently vacant.

The Team, PAS office, South Charlotte St, Edinburgh

The Board

Planning Aid for Scotland’s Board plays a vital strategic role in the running of the organisation. The composition of the Board represents a broad range of experience, skills and expertise. It includes a representative of our Friends scheme, from business, social enterprise, local authorities, regeneration, the RTPI and from academia.

The current Board members are:

Ian Angus, Chair and RTPI representative

Alan Pollock, Company Secretary

Nick Wright
Peter Allan
Peter Marshall
Sarah McIntosh
Lesley Martin
Andy Milne
Sheila Terry
Graham U’ren
Jackie Scutt
Keith Winter