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Facility Manager Linda Clark in her office

From animal welfare to childcare

By Linda Clark, outgoing BVS Facility Manager I always wanted to work with animals – being a vet was my first choice, however I did not have the qualifications that would allow me to study for this. I was at an athletics meeting with the Penicuik Harriers when I got talking to a couple of […]

6th December 2024 0

Head shot of Tammy Piper

Overcoming the challenges of a care-experienced background

Tammy Piper’s role as Tissue Bank Manager at the IGC came about both as a result of, and despite, her upbringing. The oldest of three children growing up in a dysfunctional family in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, as a teenager she took to running away as things reached a ‘cooker pressure’ situation at home, often staying […]

27th November 2024 0

Head shot of Stewart McKay

Farewell to Stewart McKay

Stewart McKay is swapping his cycle commute from Balerno for the golf course at Harburn in West Calder and fly fishing at Threipmuir Reservoir after more than 40 years at the IGC. Over the years, he has seen the Institute move through many phases of development and remembers staff playing volleyball on a field which […]

4th November 2024 0

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