Meet The Staff

Malcolm Dingwall-Smith Chief Executive Officer

Malcolm is responsible for the strategic direction of Bowls Scotland, working closely with the Board and Senior Management Team at Bowls Scotland.

To contact Malcolm, please email: ceo@bowlsscotland.com

Brogan Sinclair Business Operations Manager

Responsible for providing the strategic direction for Development, Brogan leads and manages the Development team. In addition, she oversees the day-to-day operations of the organisation and is responsible for leading and managing the Administration team.

As a member of the Senior Management Team, Brogan has shared responsibility of delivering Bowls Scotland’s Strategy.

To contact Brogan, please email: brogansinclair@bowlsscotland.com

Alan McDonald Coaching & Volunteer Manager

Alan is responsible for the coach and volunteer development objectives within the Bowls Scotland Strategy. Alan's focus is to provide quality opportunities for coaches, leaders and volunteers to develop and in turn increase the quality, quantity and diversity of the Bowls coaching and volunteering network across Scotland.

For support with coaching and volunteering contact Alan via: alanmcdonald@bowlsscotland.com

Holly Hamilton National Development Officer - WEST

As NDO, Holly works with clubs to develop quality environments that provide increased, quality opportunities for people to participate at all levels. The team works with clubs via Try Bowls, BowlsMark, Disability Development and as well as other Bowls Scotland national programmes and projects.

Holly is the National Development Officer (NDO) for Argyll & Bute, Dumfries & Galloway, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire. Holly is also the strategic lead for the BowlsMark programme.

Clubs in the West of Scotland looking for development support can email Holly via: hollyhamilton@bowlsscotland.com

Stuart Bell National Development Manager - NORTH

Stuart leads and manages the Development team on both Club and Disability programmes aimed to develop quality environments that provide increased, quality opportunities for people to participate at all levels. The team works with clubs via Try Bowls , BowlsMark, Disability Development and as well as other Bowls Scotland national programmes and projects.

Stuart provides direct support to clubs in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dundee, Highland, Moray, Orkney, Perth & Kinross, Shetland and the Western Isles and is also the strategic lead for the Facilities programme.

Clubs in the North of Scotland looking for development support can email Stuart via: stuartbell@bowlsscotland.com

Stuart Chesby Disability Development Officer

As DDO, Stuart works with clubs to develop quality environments that provide increased, quality opportunities for people with disabilities to play at all levels.

Stuart is responsible for the delivery of the Bowls Scotland disability development plan which contributes to the strategic outcome area – A Diverse and Accessible Sport. Working with clubs, volunteers, staff and external organisations, Stuart will focus on the provision of quality and accessible environments; increased opportunities for participation and reducing the barriers, whether real or perceived, that exist for players with a disability in the bowling community.

Clubs looking for disability development support can email Stuart via: stuartchesby@bowlsscotland.com

This is a part-time position, meaning Stuart's normal working days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday half day

Kareena Cuthbert Head of High Performance Bowls

Kareena provides leadership and direction to our High Performance programme, working to develop a system that consistently ensures Scottish bowlers can perform with distinction on the world stage. In addition, she is responsible for leading and managing the Competitions and Events team, Marketing and Communications team and Coach & Volunteer Manager.

As a member of the Senior Management Team, Kareena has shared responsibility of delivering Bowls Scotland’s Strategy.

To contact Kareena, please email: kareenacuthbert@bowlsscotland.com

Katherine Ord Performance Co-Ordinator

Katherine will provide administrative support to the Performance programme whilst also providing a critical support role to our National squads at International events.

To contact Katherine, please email: performancecoordinator@bowlsscotland.com

This is a part-time position, meaning Katherine's normal working days are Tuesday and Thursday.

Gemma Whitehouse Events Manager

Working closely with our partners, members and staff team to develop, deliver and evaluate Bowls Scotland’s events to ensure maximum engaement with the community.

To contact Gemma, please email: gemmawhitehouse@bowlsscotland.com

Lawra Cox Competitions Manager

Responsible for planning, organising and delivering Bowls Scotland’s competitions with the aim of providing quality, inclusive and accessible opportunities for people of all levels to participate.  

Lawra is also Bowls Scotland’s Child Protection Lead Officer.

To contact Lawra, please email: lawracox@bowlsscotland.com

Ellison Nwaejike Finance Manager

Ellison has overall responsibility for carrying out and/or monitoring all financial activities and processes within the organisation.

As a member of the Senior Management Team, Ellison has shared responsibility of delivering Bowls Scotland’s Strategy.

To contact Ellison, please email: finance@bowlsscotland.com

Ash Cousins Marketing Officer

Ash is responsible for working across the organisation to promote the sport of lawn bowls to new and current audiences through online platforms and the Bowls Scotland website.

Ash is currently on maternity leave.   

Oliver Martyn National Development Officer - EAST

As NDO, Oliver works with clubs to develop quality environments that provide increased, quality opportunities for people to participate at all levels. The team works with clubs via Try Bowls , BowlsMark, Disability Development and as well as other Bowls Scotland national programmes and projects.

Oliver is the National Development Officer (NDO) for City of Edinburgh, Clackmannanshire, East Lothian, Falkirk, Fife, Midlothian, Scottish Borders, Stirling and West Lothian and is also the strategic lead for the Try Bowls programme.

Clubs in the East of Scotland looking for development support can email Oliver via: olivermartyn@bowlsscotland.com

Richard Doyle Communications Officer

Richard is responsible for managing Bowls Scotland’s communications, including the organisation’s website, social media channels and digital content. He supports the promotion of the sport through photography, video and event coverage across national competitions, development initiatives and key campaigns.

For communications support and enquiries contact richarddoyle@bowlsscotland.com

Andrew Breen Membership and Administration Officer

As the Membership and Administration Officer, Andrew plays a key role in delivering high‑quality services and support to our members, clubs, and volunteers. Responsible for leading the development of our ‘JustGo’ CRM system and managing core organisational data, Andrew ensures our membership processes including affiliation and competition entries run smoothly throughout the year.

To contact Andrew, please email andrewbreen@bowlsscotland.com

General enquiries should be sent to info@bowlsscotland.com

Claire Sammeroff Safeguarding and Administration Officer

As our Safeguarding and Administration Officer, Claire plays a key role in supporting clubs and Wellbeing & Protection Officers while managing safeguarding enquiries and PVG administration. She also oversees the provision of safeguarding training, including CWPS and CWPO courses, ensuring clubs and volunteers have access to the guidance they need.

Alongside this, Claire helps keep our operations running smoothly by providing central administrative support and helping us deliver a high‑quality service to our members, partners and volunteers.

Contact Claire for support at clairesammeroff@bowlsscotland.com

Safeguarding enquiries should be sent to safeguarding@bowlsscotland.com