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We’re delighted to welcome Marion McDonald, who joins our board as a non-executive director.

Marion is a specialist in customer centric transformational change and performance improvement, with 25+years experience as a senior executive in organisations such as Barclays and AIG, and management consultancies PwC and Deloitte. She has worked in over 30 countries across Europe, North & South America, and Asia Pacific - including Tokyo, Shanghai, Moscow, Tel Aviv, London, New York, Bogota, and of course Glasgow! Marion has supported the boards of numerous companies, and also organisations such as the Chartered Institute of Bankers, the Chartered Institute of Marketing, and the CCA. A committed advocate of the engagement and development of people as the key enabler of a great customer experience, Marion continues to work as an Executive coach and as a mentor to young people starting off their business careers.  

Originally from Pitlochry, Marion is a long time resident of Paisley where she lives with her husband, Jim, and adorable Labrador, Sandy. Currently in the second year of an Arts & Humanities degree, she spends her leisure time travelling, is a keen (but novice) sailor, and loves the cinema, theatre, and concerts.

On her announcement, Marion spoke about the excitement at using her experience to help Lifelink tackle the growing mental health issue in modern society.   

"I feel both privileged and excited to join the amazing team at Lifelink as a new member of the board. The increasing stresses of modern life create an ongoing challenge to positive mental health across all members of society, and the demand for the critical support from organisations such as ours has never been higher. I am looking forward to utilising both my professional and life experience to support the further development and expansion of Lifelink services to a wider audience."

                                                                                                                                                                        - Marion