Edinburgh Fair Work Action Group

Kat Brogan - co-chair

Managing Director, Mercat Tours

Kat is Managing Director of Mercat Tours, an award-winning, B-Corp accredited, family business that provides storytelling experiences in Edinburgh. The company is Fair Tax, Living Wage, and Living Hours accredited. Kat also acts as Co-Chair of the Edinburgh Fair Work Action Group, Co-Chair of Blocal Scotland and is a champion of Fair Work and Living Wage ideals in the tourism industry and beyond. Through her work, Kat supports employers to translate Fair Work principles into action.

Councillor Lezley-Marion Cameron - co-chair

Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee Convener

Councillor Lezley Marion Cameron is the Convener of the Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Committee, Depute Lord Provost and acts as Co-Chair of the Edinburgh Fair Work Action Group. In these roles, Councillor Lezley Marion Cameron actively works with a range of city-wide partners to raise the profile of Fair Work in Edinburgh.

Gemma Gourlay

Head of Social Impact, The University of Edinburgh

Gemma is Head of Social Impact at The University of Edinburgh. In this role, Gemma is responsible for coordinating, managing and measuring the local social and community impact of the university’s civic activities. Gemma is passionate about providing positive social impact for Edinburgh and driving the Fair Work agenda. 

Joanne Davidson

Director of Policy and Insights, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Joanne is the Director of Policy and Insights at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce. In this role, Joanne is responsible for delivering the policy strategy for the organisation, developing policy positions on key issues and representing the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce on local and national groups. Joanne brings her in-depth knowledge of the business community to her work with the Edinburgh Fair Work Action Group.

Lindsay Fyffe- Jardine

Chief Executive, Apex Scotland

Lindsay is Chief Executive at Apex Scotland, an organisation that supports people with experience of the justice system to build new lives. Lindsay is passionate about promoting social justice through relationship building and partnership working, and is an active champion of causes such as poverty, fair pay and equality.

Sandy McDonald

Executive Director, The Scottish National Investment Bank

Sandy is responsible for ensuring that the Scottish National Investment Bank delivers the impact aspect of their core missions associated with net zero, place and innovation. Sandy is passionate about inclusion, empowerment and tackling inequalities, and brings this to his work with the Edinburgh Fair Work Action Group. Sandy also chairs Developing the Young Workforce Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian.