About the Trust

Chair Person for the Alexander Moncur Trust

Stewart studied Community Development, Urban Planning and Management at Strathclyde
University. He started his working life as a community worker in Glasgow where he spent 17 years. He retired from Local Government in Dundee after 30 years, holding the posts of Director of Communities; Director of Leisure, Arts and Communities and latterly Director of Leisure and Culture.

He continues to serve on a wide variety of Trust Boards and Charities including the International Association for Community Development for whom he is a voluntary ambassador.

Marjory did her general nursing training at Dundee Royal Infirmary followed by midwifery at Perth Royal which then saw her working in various hospital situations and latterly in Community clinics in Arbroath.

As a great niece of Alexander Moncur she was asked to join the Trust and has been a Trustee for many years including holding the post of chair for a number of years. Over the years she has volunteered with various charities and still does.

Mike is a retired solicitor and former Senior Partner with expertise in Trust and Succession law. He has a strong interest in Care of the Elderly, Charity law and Financial Services, and brings years of experience assessing bursaries and grants for educational endowments and charitable funds. Mike served on the Board of the High School of Dundee and held roles as Assessor and Lord Dean of Guild with the Guildry Incorporation of Dundee. He is also a member of the Dyer Craft, one of Dundee’s Nine Trades.

Passionate about heritage and community, Mike chaired the Unicorn Preservation Society and is Honorary Vice President of Dundee Sea Cadets. A former Scottish Schools Rugby Internationalist, he captained Panmure RFC and still loves following sport. Mike is married with grown up children and lives in Angus.

Isobel trained as an Occupational Therapist initially working in Dundee Royal Infirmary then Astley Ainslie hospital in Edinburgh. She later worked at Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline where she was Head Occupational Therapist. Her specialism was the rehabilitation of lower limb amputees.

She also spent twenty years volunteering in both open and high security prisons with Prison Fellowship. She has been a trustee for over thirty years.

John is a retired Chartered IT Professional and former Head of ICT at The Highland Council. He worked with the Scottish Government and telecom providers to bring better broadband to rural and island communities.

Born in Dundee, John studied at Dundee High School and Dundee College of Technology, graduating in Business Studies. His career began at Ferranti and included roles at Low and Bonar PLC and Clydesdale Bank before moving north to Inverness in 1987 and later settling in Inchture.

A licensed amateur radio operator, John represents the Highlands for the Radio Society of Great Britain, inspiring schools and youth groups. He’s active in community life through Rotary and Round Table, mentors young leaders, and enjoys running, cycling and dinghy sailing.

Catriona, a descendant of Alexander Moncur, graduated with a qualification in Supporting Special Learning Needs. She has worked with various charities and councils including the Royal Blind School and is currently working in a school with young people with severe and profound disabilities.

She is involved with local organisations including a local brass band for children and other youth organisations.

John has been a trustee with the Alexander Moncur Trust since 2019. He developed an early interest in environmental studies, volunteering with the SSPCA and RSPB through school and university, studying resource management, environmental biology and chemistry, statistics and economics in further education.

In his professional career: working in financial services, investments and banking, specialising in management, data and business analysis, and currently serving as an analytic associate in retail banking.

Daniel is a community learning and development professional with over 14 years’ experience working across harm reduction, youth engagement, and sports development. He currently leads Hillcrest Futures’ harm reduction services in Tayside, managing a team of nearly 100 staff and overseeing a diverse portfolio of services, including recovery programmes, young people’s drug and alcohol support, student services, and prison peer initiatives.

Daniel’s work focuses on improving public health outcomes and building inclusive, community-based services. He is skilled in leadership, strategic planning, fundraising, and partnership development.

Away from work, Daniel is passionate about sport and community involvement. He has coached youth football for many years and is a trustee of Broughty United Football Club, supporting grassroots development. He is also an active member of the Royal Tay Yacht Club and has competed in three World Rowing Championships.

Fiona is a secondary school teacher with 18 years of experience in education, committed to supporting the academic and emotional development of young people. Fiona holds a Master’s degree in Counselling from Abertay University and has volunteered for two years with DAPL (Drugs and Alcohol Psychotherapies Limited), providing therapeutic support to individuals facing substance-related challenges.

Alongside her teaching career, Fiona founded and oversees Amazing Grace, Friends of Fetal Medicine, a charitable organisation offering counselling services and ongoing support to families affected by baby loss.”