Staff

Kevin Kane

KEVIN KANE is the Chief Executive of Shared Parenting Scotland. He brings extensive leadership experience in policy, public affairs, and research, with a strong track record of influencing change and building partnerships across sectors.

Kevin has been recognised for his work in community volunteering and grassroots campaigning. He has served on several boards, including Together, Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights and is currently the Company Secretary of Play Scotland – the national experts for play.

A lifelong passionate advocate for children’s rights and family wellbeing, Kevin balances his professional life with 50/50 shared parenting of his daughter. He’s a keen sportsperson and claims to have once run a sub-four-minute mile – though he cheerfully admits, “that was a few stones ago” – now you are more likely to find him throwing metal around the gym with a high calorie diet to match!

JOHN FORSYTH is the Policy and Communications Manager. John is a journalist by trade having worked in newspapers and as a producer on TV and radio.

John Forsyth

Alastair Williamson

ALASTAIR WILLIAMSON is the Partnership Development and Outreach Manager.

Alastair has been involved with Shared Parenting Scotland since 2001. He first came to the charity as a client, then stayed on as a volunteer, later becoming a trustee. Since 2015, he has been a full-time member of staff.

His work includes responding to helpline enquiries, meeting clients in the office and community, and coordinating monthly support group meetings across Scotland.

Alastair has built strong partnerships with third sector organisations and public agencies including the NHS, local authority social work and education departments, and the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA). These relationships help ensure more joined-up support for families and better outcomes for children.

As part of his outreach role, Alastair regularly delivers support and guidance in partner premises and advocates for clients at social work meetings and children’s panel hearings. He is also committed to meeting clients where they are – especially those facing mobility or health challenges.

MARK DOWNIE is the Veterans & Armed Forces Manager for Shared Parenting Scotland.

As well as being a former police officer with vast experience, Mark was a Royal Marine Commando for 10 years and is naturally passionate that all military/veteran families and, above all, their children should be able to access proper support and help when separating.

Since taking over management of the Veterans/Military role within Shared Parenting Scotland, Mark has supported many veterans and military personnel and now has strong relationships with other Military/Veteran organisations such as the Lothians Veterans Centre, SACRO Veterans Mentoring Service, Forces Children Scotland, Scottish Veterans Residences, 2 Scots Welfare Team and many more. Mark is also a member of Armed Forces and Veterans Community Cross Party Group at the Scottish Parliament.

Mark is an active member of the Royal Marines Association / Club taking part in many events. He is part of the Directing Staff for the RMA / RM Club Winter deployments which offer Royal Marine Veterans and their Norwegian counterparts who have suffered life changing conditions some respite from everyday life struggles.

In addition to his military work, Mark’s other role within Shared Parenting Scotland is at the front end of public engagement where he answers calls on our helpline, dealing with a wide range of parenting/family/court issues.

Away from work, Mark’s youngest sons both currently play football at pro-youth level so you will normally find him beside a football pitch ‘somewhere’ 7 days/nights a week ! …….. It’s at these times Mark’s ‘advice’ is not always well received ! 

Mark Downie

Fraser Wilson

FRASER WILSON is the Digital Communication Manager

DAVID MACLEAN is the Training Manager

David MacLean