Board & Executive Team

Gary has a strong knowledge and experience of the Third Sector through volunteering in a Non-Executive Directorship capacity spanning circa 20 years. This includes former Non-Executive Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre (PFT), including Chair of PFT’s Internal Audit and Review Committee, former Chair of Dunfermline Children’s Gala, former Non-Executive Director and Chair of Play Scotland, former Non-Executive Director and Chair of Depression Alliance Scotland and former Non-Executive Director and Vice-Chair of Care and Repair Edinburgh. He worked for 42 years in the Scottish Civil and Public Sector, latter at Director level with Historic Environment Scotland, having also worked for the Scottish Government and The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh as Head of HR.

Katie is currently University Librarian and Director of Collections and Museums at the University of St Andrews.  She has had a career in museums, culture and heritage, including roles at the British Museum, British Library, and National Museum of American History in Washington DC. She is particularly interested in research, engagement, and digital collections, and is Chair of the Museum Data Service, and also a board member for Research Libraries UK.

Paul trained as an actor and pursued a career on stage and screen before moving into business development, working for agencies in London, Dundee and Edinburgh. Paul now works as part of the team at Fife Chamber of Commerce. 

George is an experienced Economic Development Manager and Town Planner (now retired) with extensive experience as a Director on a number of public/private sector boards of management.  Educated at Grangemouth High School and Glasgow University, George worked for Glasgow City Council for 20 years before becoming Executive Director of Glasgow City Centre Partnership. Moving to Fife in 2005, George became Economic Development Manager responsible for enterprise and business development support, Inward Investment, developing key sectors and managing Fife’s Business property portfolio.  He has extensive knowledge and experience of the development and operation of social and community enterprises, marketing and cultural tourism. 

A Graduate of the Institute of Printing, Ken has spent his entire career in the Printing Industry. He has been in senior management and Executive Director positions with 5 commercial print/graphics companies in east central Scotland serving local, national and international client bases. Latterly he was Managing Director and then Executive Chairman of Sign Plus Ltd. He exited this business in 2021 after its sale to a Manchester based group in 2017. He was also a registered mentor under the Scottish Chambers of Commerce mentoring service from 2015-2019. As a passionate believer in preparing young people for the world of work Ken has been involved in the delivery of an Employability Skills course since 2019 and has presented this in 6 High Schools. This led to him joining the Board of DYW Fife in 2022. He also served as interim CEO of Fife Chamber of Commerce from November 2022 until April 2023 and currently sits on the Advisory Board of Scottish Business UK. He is a former Session Clerk at Dunfermline Abbey and is presently a Trustee and member of its Finance team.

David Carter is a senior executive with more than 20 years’ experience leading leisure, culture, sport and visitor organisations across the UK and internationally. He has extensive expertise in strategic leadership, organisational transformation, governance and commercial development, with a strong track record of delivering sustainable services that support health, wellbeing and community outcomes.As a Non-Executive Director of OnFife, David brings strategic insight and a collaborative approach to governance. He is passionate about the role that culture, heritage, sport and physical activity play in strengthening communities and widening opportunity, while ensuring organisations remain financially resilient and fit for the future.

Deborah Stanfield is Interim Director of Finance and Contractual Services at the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), where she provides strategic leadership across financial management, estates and facilities as well as digital and technology services. She plays a key role in ensuring strong stewardship of public resources, supporting organisational resilience and value-driven decision-making at a national level. Deborah brings extensive senior leadership experience from across the public sector, including healthcare and higher education. Throughout her career, she has led complex change programmes focused on financial sustainability, operational efficiency and long-term organisational transformation. Her approach to leadership is rooted in purposeful, people-centred change, combining financial rigour with a strong understanding of organisational culture and capability. Deborah is deeply committed to the value of culture and learning in strengthening communities. She has a particular passion for libraries and cultural services in Fife, recognising their vital role in supporting education, wellbeing and social connection across all stages of life.

Fraser Calderwood is a Board Member of OnFife, having originally joined the Trading Board as an Independent Director in 2024. With a background spanning culture, sport, and leisure, as well as various commercial enterprises, he brings over 20 years of management, leadership, and consultancy experience. Fraser has previously served as a Director of Xcite West Lothian Leisure, chaired Care & Share Fife, CIMSPA / ISRM and contributed his expertise as a Trustee for several other organisations. Currently, he works as Operational Lead for Active Dundee / Leisure & Culture Dundee, managing a diverse range of venues, including the Olympia which is the largest sporting venue in Dundee. He brings a wealth of experience and commercial expertise to the OnFife board. 

Darren is an elected councillor at Fife Council and has proudly represented the Cowdenbeath ward since 2017. With extensive experience in sport, leisure and fitness, he is passionate about improving residents' quality of life by supporting strong communities, championing excellent local facilities and creating opportunities for people of all ages.

Lynn is a Fife Council appointee to the FCT Board being a Councillor for Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch. Her background is in Further Education having spent several years working as a Lecturer in Computing at Glenrothes College (now Fife) then 20 years at Kirkland High School and Community College, latterly as Senior Tutor managing the adult education provision.   

Jonny was elected as a Fife Councillor representing the Tay Bridgehead Ward in 2017 and was re-elected in 2022. Prior to that Jonny worked for 25 years in a variety of Administrative Roles at Abertay University latterly supporting Senate and the Academic Governance function, as well as working as a Coordinating Reviewer for the QAAHE ELIR process. Originally from London Essex, Jonny studied at Bangor University from 1984-1992 graduating with BA Hons in Banking & Finance and a PhD in Economics. Jonny is an elected member of the Forgan Arts Centre Board and the Group Scout Leader for 34th Fife Scouts Group.

Gordon was elected as a Fife Councillor representing Dunfermline North Ward in 2022.

Brian spent his career in the public sector and was latterly Executive Director of Finance and Resources at Fife Council before retiring in 2010. He was involved in the establishment of many of the Council ALEOs and was on the board of OnFife from 2012 until 2022. He is currently chair of the trading subsidiary. He is a board member of Dundee and Angus College where he chairs the Finance and Infrastructure Committee. He also has trustee roles in both Girlguiding and Scouts.

Sarah-Jane Dale is a strategic business development leader with 15+ years’ experience growing income, building partnerships, and leading high-performing teams. She specialises in aligning commercial performance with purpose, enabling organisations to scale sustainably while delivering meaningful customer and community impact. SJ has served on the board of Fife Cultural Services Trading Ltd since 2022, where she contributes strategic insight and governance oversight, supporting decisions that strengthen organisational resilience while balancing commercial ambition with public benefit.

Heather Stuart is Chief Executive of OnFife, delivering cultural experiences across over 40 cultural venues for Fife’s communities including libraries, museums, arts, archives, and theatres. Heather has worked in local government, the Scottish Government, and the private sector. Her working experience includes roles in community development and regeneration, European and international affairs, culture, and leisure. All of Heather’s work experience has focused on leading change and working in, with, and for communities, and she has worked in arts and culture for over 20 years.  Heather has held a wide range of non-executive positions and is currently culture lead for Community Leisure UK in Scotland, and Chair of Rotary Great Britain and Ireland.

Marcus holds the post of Chief Operating Officer having joined the organisation in 2019. His role is to lead the operational teams across OnFife’s Libraries, Theatres, Museums and Galleries including the delivery of catering and hospitality and events. Marcus has 30 plus years of Operational Management experience mostly within the Hotel and Tourism industry across Scotland. His roles have included responsibility for delivering business change and quality management systems alongside the development and design of new products and project managing new openings and refurbishments. In a voluntary capacity he has held board positions for various national tourism partnerships, Scottish Enterprise and currently is a trustee for Mindspace.

Kirsty joined OnFife in 2017 as Director of Corporate and Commercial Development. Prior to this, they were Chief Executive of Dundee Volunteer Centre, following a career grounded in the third and public sectors and focused on improving outcomes for communities—particularly those traditionally considered harder to reach. At OnFife, her role has centred on building a strong corporate team to ensure customer‑facing services are supported and enabled to deliver excellent experiences. Alongside this, she has led the development of OnFife’s commercial enterprises, helping to enhance visitor experiences while generating additional income to support long‑term financial sustainability and fund activities, projects and developments beyond the Management Fee.

Fiona joined OnFife in August 2024, on a temporary contract, to support the OnFife Executive Team and Board through a period of transformational change. Fiona brings over 10 years' experience as a Change Consultant working within the Public, Private and Third Sectors. Prior to this, Fiona spent 32 years in Financial Services, where her roles spanned a variety of functions including Risk & Governance, Operations, Partnerships, Chief Operating Officer, and laterally as a Director in the Commercial Division where she was responsible for the Business Support functions, Business Improvement and Organisational Design Change Management.