Meet The Team

Gerry Baldwin
Chief Executive
Length of time involved:
9 years for Fuse and 4 years for Pavillion
Favourite Film:
Empire Strikes Back
Wanted to be when growing up:
Football Player
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
To try and make a positive difference in the local community.

Sharon Baldwin
Business Development Manager
Length of time involved:
3 years
Favourite Film:
Crocodile Dundee 2
Wanted to be when growing up:
Either a Pharmacist or a Joiner - they're similar, right?
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
The feeling of knowing that what you do has a positive impact on people and their community. I love the freedom of working in a team, developing ideas and seeing the projects the ideas turn in to.

David Purcell
Sessional Youth Worker, Power Up Programme Officer
Length of time involved:
5 years 6 months at Fuse, 4 years Pavillion
Favourite Film:
Shane
Wanted to be when growing up:
Cowboy
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
encourage, develop and support young people.

Alan Murray
Club Co-Ordinator
Length of time involved:
9 Years
Favourite Film:
The Lion King (1994)
Wanted to be when growing up:
Train Driver
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
There's always new challenges!

Ashley Thomson
Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing Champion
Length of time involved:
3 years
Favourite Film:
Any Harry Potter
Wanted to be when growing up:
Psychiatric Nurse
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
I knew they had a great reputation from previously working with them, 3 years on I love the staff, the young people and the work we do.

James Campbell
Sessional Youth Worker
Length of time involved:
3 years
Favourite Film:
Avengers: Endgame
Wanted to be when growing up:
Iron Man
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
Creative possibilities

Jordan Shaw
Senior Youth Worker
Length of time involved:
3 years
Favourite Film:
The Lion King
Wanted to be when growing up:
An archaeologist, a herpetologist, a writer, and a clown.
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
To make a positive difference to young people's lives.

Grant McManus
The Game Co-ordinator
Length of time involved:
8 years
Favourite Film:
The Thing
Wanted to be when growing up:
Stuntman
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
I enjoy all the new experiences it provides and making a positive difference to the young people's lives.

Denize McKernan
HR Manager & Projects Worker
Length of time involved:
12 years
Favourite Film:
The Princess Bride
Wanted to be when growing up:
Actor
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
It's a fantastic organisation that does so much for the community.

Donna Sanderson
Junior Club Activities Coordinator
Length of time involved:
11 years
Favourite Film:
n the name of the father
Wanted to be when growing up:
Air Hostess
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
Love working with kids

Scott Cunningham
Sessional Youth Worker
Length of time involved:
Since September 2020
Favourite Film:
This is Spinal Tap
Wanted to be when growing up:
Rockstar
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
Because I enjoy teaching and working with young people.

Paul Brady
Sessional Youth Worker
Length of time involved:
3 years
Favourite Film:
Con Air
Wanted to be when growing up:
Musician/Astronaut
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
Brilliant staff and young people to work with, make a difference in the community and hopefully inspire young people through music and creative arts.

Elaine Mulholland
Dramatic Effect Project Manager
Length of time involved:
3 years
Favourite Film:
The Lost Boys
Wanted to be when growing up:
Dancer
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
The weans

Jim Duffy
Facilities Manager
Length of time involved:
10 years
Favourite Film:
Stir Crazy
Wanted to be when growing up:
Fireman because of the ladders
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
Good organisation, great ladders

Jackie Lauder
Finance Officer
Length of time involved:
8 Months
Favourite Film:
American Beauty
Wanted to be when growing up:
A Fox
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
I like to look after money. Have you got a receipt?

Ciaran Shearer
Sessional Youth Worker
Length of time involved:
5 years
Favourite Film:
Mrs Doubtfire
Wanted to be when growing up:
Actor
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
To work with young people and to give them different opportunities and see them grow in confidence.

April Mullin
Trainee Administrator
Length of time involved:
6 months
Favourite Film:
Ratatouille
Wanted to be when growing up:
A vet
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
I wanted to be able to further my skills in the work place and I’ve started to quite like working here

Jack Martin
Sessional Youth Worker
Length of time involved:
7 Months
Favourite Film:
Deep Blue Sea
Wanted to be when growing up:
A football player or football coach
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
I love working with a terrific team here at Fuse and an even better bunch of kids

Teresa Aitken
Youth Worker
Length of time involved:
2 years
Favourite Film:
None
Wanted to be when growing up:
A nurse
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
I like my work

Caitlin Henderson
Sessional Youth Worker
Length of time involved:
2 years
Favourite Film:
Heathers
Wanted to be when growing up:
Primary school teacher
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
To get some experience working with different age groups and to contribute to the community in a positive way

Heather April Barbara
Trainee Administrator
Length of time involved:
Start Monday 24/08/2020
Favourite Film:
The Greatest Showman
Wanted to be when growing up:
An Author
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
Interested in the company after reading online and desire to learn new skills.

Keigan Bain
Sessional Youth Worker
Length of time involved:
Volunteered in Pavillion for around a year from October 2018, started volunteering in Fuse in March, started as a sessional youth worker in June
Favourite Film:
Joker
Wanted to be when growing up:
An actor
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
To give myself a better chance at a better job in the future and to work on skills and deliver skills I or the young people want to learn

Marilyn Boyd
Programme Coordinator
Length of time involved:
From September 2020
Favourite Film:
The Bodyguard
Wanted to be when growing up:
Singer or a Dancer
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
Passionate about supporting children and developing communities

John Halloran
Attainment Coordinator
Length of time involved:
From November 2020
Favourite Film:
Robin Hood
Wanted to be when growing up:
A Cowboy
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
Working with young people to achieve their goals.

Alan Murray
Sessional Youth Worker
Length of time involved:
7 Years
Favourite Film:
The Lion King & JFK
Wanted to be when growing up:
Train Driver
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
Enjoy working with Young People ...most of the time!

Kerri Porteous
Sessional Youth Worker
Length of time involved:
Since November 2020
Favourite Film:
Harry Potter
Wanted to be when growing up:
Microbiologist
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
To see the growth in the young people through various projects

Chloe Park
Student placement from Glasgow uni
Length of time involved:
2 months
Favourite Film:
Stand by me
Wanted to be when growing up:
A teacher
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
I think the young people are awesome! Fuse staff put the young peoples well-being at the top of the list which I really love! I'm so happy to join the team at Fuse.

Dylan Bradley
Volunteer
Length of time involved:
3 years
Favourite Film:
Batman the dark night
Wanted to be when growing up:
Fireman
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
It’s good fun

Laura Maguire
Youth Volunteer & Workplace Coordinator
Length of time involved:
Since March 2018
Favourite Film:
Tango and Cash
Wanted to be when growing up:
An astronaut then realised I get travel sick
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
I get to support young people in my local community to grow and develop into amazing volunteers which is hugely rewarding.

Alishia McGowan
Volunteer
Length of time involved:
1 year
Favourite Film:
Avengers Endgame
Wanted to be when growing up:
Psychologist
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
Went as a member and asked to volunteer

Paige Stirling
Volunteer
Length of time involved:
I’ve been involved with fuse for a few months
Favourite Film:
Don’t have one
Wanted to be when growing up:
Computer technician
Reason for working at Fuse or Pavillion:
I work for Fuse because it’s something I’ve always wanted to do