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Our Team

Meet the folk behind the scenes who keep it all going!
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home Team on the grass smiling and cheering at the camera
WE GET OUR PAWS INTO OUR CAUSE WE GET OUR PAWS INTO OUR CAUSE

Our Core Values 

  • Putting animal welfare and our mission at the heart of what we do.
  • Respecting our animals, staff, volunteers and community by engaging them with both dignity and integrity.
  • Remaining passionate yet compassionate and non-judgmental.

Our Behaviours 

  • Valuing our people and their expertise by listening, understanding and investing in them.
  • Being a voice for animals and people across our community who need us.
  • Embracing and seeking diversity of our people by ensuring we encourage an inclusive space.
  • Empowering our people and our community to act on behalf of animals in need.
  • Demonstrating commitment to sustainability in how we think, act and conduct the mission.

 

Work for the Home

We don’t just take care of dogs and cats here – we take care of our team, too! We always put our people first because we know we couldn’t keep going and going and going without them.

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Rottweiler dog sitting with members of EDCH staff cuddling him at Community Day

Our Senior Leadership Team

Lindsay Fyffe-Jardine, CEO
As CEO, Lindsay leads the Home in its strategy to tackle pet poverty and be a voice for change for dogs, cats and their owners in their greatest time of need.
Jamie Simpson, COO
As COO Jamie has a track record of successfully managing and developing teams, managing change and diversifying income streams.

Our Board of Trustees

Matt Smith - Co Chair

Matt is Head of Development and Innovation at THINK Consulting Solutions.

Jo Talbot - Co Chair

Jo is the Head of Corporate Services at Waverley Care, Scotland’s leading HIV and hepatitis C charity.

David Field

David is CEO of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, a wildlife conservation charity working to protect animals in Scotland and around the world.

Hannah Leslie

Hannah is an experienced in-house lawyer and notary public.

Andrew Bardsley

With over a decade in a variety of People and HR roles, Andrew brings a wealth of experience in employee engagement, wellbeing, and leadership development.

Rebs Curtis-Moss

Rebs has worked with some of the biggest charities in the UK and Scotland in a range of strategic digital engagement, social media and fundraising roles.

Fiona Davis

Fiona is an Chartered Accountant and currently is Treasurer for Sistema Scotland, Treasurer at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, Director at Restoring Upland Nature and Director of Earlsferry Town Hall Ltd.

Nina Graham

Nina is a Business Adviser in the Enterprise and Communities Team at Community Enterprise in Scotland (CEIS).

Lesley Pinder

Lesley has worked in the charity sector for over 20 years in fundraising and strategy.  She is currently Director of Performance, Insight and Innovation at international development charity WaterAid where she leads a diverse team of data, insight and innovation specialists.

Governance

Find out more about our amazing Board of Trustee's and Senior Leadership Team!

Governance
Image of Lisa and Koa cuddling in the cattery
Koa's story: A little warrior finds her home
December 12, 2025 by Betty Henderson
Volunteer, Lisa, wasn’t sure if she was ready for a new cat after the loss of her beloved Topaz… until she met Koa. Read their story.
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Hamish sitting on a cliff by the sea
Hamish’s story: A story of dedication and love
December 10, 2025 by Betty Henderson
Paul visited Hamish, the anxious collie, twice a week for six weeks before Hamish was comfortable enough to go home with him. Read his story.
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