Diocesan Office Staff

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JOANNA APPLEBY
Administrative Assistant
(Mission & Ministry) & Diocesan Protection Officer

Office: 0131 346 9085

JAppleby@dioceseofedinburgh.org
Mon; Tue (am) & Thu

Administrative support to the Mission & Ministry Committee and the Advisor for Christian Life; Diocesan Protection Officer (Safeguarding)


CERI ASHTON
Assistant Diocesan Administrator

Office: 0131 346 9081
CAshton@dioceseofedinburgh.org
Mon (10am-2pm); Wed (pm) & Thu

Administrative support to the Diocesan Administrator; data management


SIMON FILSELL
Diocesan Administrator

Office: 0131 346 9084
DioAdmin@dioceseofedinburgh.org
Mon – Fri

Secretary to Diocesan Synod; Diocesan Office management (personnel & facilities); Day to day finances; Secretary to Diocesan Standing Committee, Finance & Management Committee & pendant committees


ROBERT GUTHRIE
Interim Social Media Officer

RGuthrie@dioceseofedinburgh.org

Oversight of Bishop John’s social media presence and public profile; diocesan Facebook, X (Twitter) and Instagram feeds; diocesan news stories


HANNAH HARCUS

Bishop’s P.A.& Dean’s PA

Office: 0131 538 7044
BishopsPA@dioceseofedinburgh.org
Mon-Thu; Fri (am)

Bishop’s and Dean’s diary management & administrative support; clergy licencing & PVG checking; Canon 31 Marriage permissions


FIONA REYNOLDS
Advisor for Christian Life

Office: 0131 346 9089

FReynolds@dioceseofedinburgh.org
Mon – Fri

Oversight of ministerial development and training; provision of resources for mission and ministry in charges; supporting those in authorised ministrySupport & resources for youth & childrens’ ministry


CATHY TINGLE
Interim Communications Officer

Office: 0131 346 9080

communications@dioceseofedinburgh.org

Internal diocesan communications; website; guidance and support for congregations; communications training