Our Strategic Board’s key role includes the strategic direction, oversight, policy setting and fund-raising, while that of management are the day to day operations of the Project. They are responsible for driving the organisation forward, supporting the Project’s aims and objectives and ensuring good governance. 

First Step Board encompass a variety of skills, knowledge and experience, consisting of local people with the passion, enthusiasm and experience in the fields of Human resources, Finance, Business, Social policy, Early Years and Community development as well as users of the service who are essential in ensuring that we continue to shape the project to meet the needs of local families. 

Meet our Board:

• Mary Preston (Chair)

• Nicola McIntosh (Trustee)

• Caitlin Rodgers (Trustee)

• Rachael Melrose (Trustee)

• Beth Galashan (Trustee)

• Pamela Martin (Advisor, Community Learning and Development, ELC)

• Andrew Forrest (Advisor, Local Councillor, ELC) 

• Treasurer (Vacant)

Joining our Board

If you would like to become involved in our Board, we would love to hear from you. Board membership is voluntary and unpaid and meet 10 times a year, including ad hoc meetings, if required.  Currently our meetings are using a hybrid model where members can attend the meetings virtually or face to face.

Learning and development opportunities exist for all Board members, including full induction training.

 If you can devote some time and are motivated to assisting us, we would welcome your application. Please send an initial expression of interest with details of relevant skills and experience to Tina Pollock (Project Manager) at projectmanager@firststepmusselburgh.co.uk

Accounts

To view a copy of our 2025-2026 accounts, please click on the following link: Annual Accounts 2025-26

Complaints

We aim to provide a quality service at First Step Community Project and to be helpful at all times but there may be instances where you would like to raise a concern.  In the event of a complaint every effort will be made to respond quickly and appropriately. Please click on the following link to see our full complaints policy: Complaints Policy