SERVICE DETAILS
Each Local Authority, NHS Board and various other statutory bodies in Scotland have a nominated Veterans’ Champions. They have volunteered to support Veterans in their area who may have problems, and they do so because they care about our welfare.
You will also note from the listings below, that numerous other organisations have also nominated Veterans Champions within their own areas.
Information on these champions is contained within this website and also in the Veterans Scotland information booklet. A link to the latest version of the information booklet is available at https://www.veterans-assist.org/resources.
City of Edinburgh Champion...
Robert Aldridge- Lord Provost
Tel: 0131 529 4400 Email: lord.provost@edinburgh.gov.uk
City Chambers , High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ
Church of Scotland Veteran Champion (Edinburgh)...
Rev Stephen Ashley Emery
Tel: 07713 613069 Email: SEmery@churchofscotland.org.uk
Skills Development Scotland (Armed Forces Champion)...
Alistair Ferrier
Tel: 01847 896115 Email: alistair.ferrier@sds.co.uk
Web: www. skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk / myworldofwork.co.uk
If however, you are looking to move into new territory, but the thought of beginning a new career after service in the military is a daunting prospect, help is available from Skills Development Scotland to make the transition easier.
NHS Lothian (Armed Forces Champion)...
Tracey Gillies – Medical Director, NHS Lothian
Email: tracey.gillies@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
