Carolyn Morrice recently returned to Scotland after many years living and working in London and Southeast England and is delighted to join the Corbenic Community Board. Now based in Highland Perthshire, Carolyn enjoys walking with her husband and two dogs, spending time with family, and staying connected to Glasgow and London. With a long and varied career in the NHS, she brings extensive experience alongside a passion for community, learning, literature, and photography. Carolyn is also Chair of the Birnam Book Festival Committee and is excited to support Corbenic’s meaningful work while continuing to grow personally and professionally.

Bill Nicoll brings over forty years of public service experience, including senior leadership roles across local government, health boards, and health and social care partnerships. A Business Studies graduate and CIPFA-qualified accountant, Bill has extensive expertise in public finance, strategic planning, operational leadership, and transformation, including leading Scotland’s first health and social care partnership and the development of integrated care organisations across Tayside. Originally from Dundee and now living in Dunkeld and Birnam with his family for over thirty years, Bill has long been connected to the Corbenic Community. Alongside providing family-based respite care for children with additional needs for more than two decades, he joined the Corbenic Board of Trustees to support the organisation’s continued growth, sustainability, and future development.

I have been resident in the Dunkeld area since moving to Scotland with my family in 1989 and for the last thirty-three years have lived in Dalguise enjoying its beautiful location and countryside.

I retired from my position as a Consultant Paediatrician in 2010 having worked for NHS Tayside for the previous 20 years. I had specialised in community paediatrics being the Lead Clinician for Child Protection in Perth and Kinross ,heading up the assessment service for preschool children with developmental and learning difficulties and coordinating the medical services for children with Down’s syndrome.

Dalguise has long enjoyed links with Corbenic with residents often attending events at our wee village hall over the years. In particular, it has always been a pleasure to welcome residents to our Christmas celebrations. I am looking forward to developing deeper links with the Community through my position on the Board.

I’m thrilled to be joining Corbenic. My background is a blend of executive leadership and board governance. I worked in fashion retail, in senior roles helping organisations grow, change, and adapt— including executive roles at eBay and TJX and as CEO in businesses I started or helped build. Volunteering and charity board work has become an important part of my life since I left London to retire here 4 years ago. I’m especially interested in organisations helping people who don’t always have an easy time in the world to flourish and build real community, which is a big part of what draws me to Corbenic. Helping to create an environment where people feel like they belong gives me purpose.

Eleanor Laurie moved to Aberfeldy with her family nine years ago after living in London, and now proudly calls Perthshire home. With a background that includes growing up in Surrey and living internationally from Uganda to Japan, Eleanor has always valued community involvement and volunteering, from teaching abroad to supporting local charities and chairing the Parent Council at Breadalbane Academy. Alongside being a busy mum, business owner, coach, and Talent Director in the tech industry, she was drawn to Corbenic for its strong values, inspiring community, and commitment to enriching lives

Maurice Naftalin brings a diverse background in IT, having worked as a developer, manager, teacher, and author across academic and business environments, alongside many years of involvement in voluntary organisations and community leadership. His connection to Corbenic is deeply personal, as his son Ben has lived at Lochran House since 2014. Grateful for the care, support, and opportunities Corbenic provides, Maurice joined the Board to give back to the community and contribute both his professional expertise and valuable parent perspective. He has a particular interest in strengthening communication and connections between Corbenic and families.

To join the Corbenic Community board as a trustee is a privilege. I hope to be able to contribute by bringing to discussions my experience in education in local state and boarding schools where I have enjoyed senior positions in both the pastoral and academic side of school life, teaching English throughout.

Beyond the classroom, I was heavily involved in musical theatre and latterly in the technical side of productions.

Since retiring I have spent time learning to play the cajon, converting a campervan and watching St Johnstone.

It’s an exciting prospect to be able to offer some  of my time and experience to such a warm, inclusive and welcoming community.

Graham Tinto is a retired GP who spent 35 years living and working on the Isle of Arran before relocating with his wife Barbara to Highland Perthshire, where they now live in Birnam. His youngest son, Mark, who has Down’s Syndrome, has been a resident at Corbenic since 2017. Through volunteering in the Corbenic Shop and being part of the local community, Graham has developed strong connections with residents and staff and values the opportunity to contribute his experience and perspective to the Board of Trustees.

Gordon Venters brings extensive experience from a long career spanning engineering, global technology, and senior leadership roles across both the private and public sectors. After studying engineering in Edinburgh, Gordon spent 17 years with a global technology company, travelling extensively and developing a wide range of technical and business expertise before retiring in 2019. His connection to the Camphill movement began through his daughter Kirsten, leading to many years of involvement as a trustee across several Camphill organisations. Gordon now serves on the Corbenic Board of Trustees, chairs the Corbenic Community Shop & Café Board of Directors, and is a trustee of Camphill Central Scotland Trust, where he is proud to support Corbenic’s continued growth and future development.