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)
VACANT
Assistant Diocesan Administrator
Office: 0131 346 9081
office@edinburgh.anglican.org
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 ministry; Support & 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