Management & Admin
Emma Scarcliffe
CEO
Emma joined Bridges in 2011, having worked for a range of charities and private companies. Her previous experience includes managing projects for young offenders, people recovering from substance use and youth employability programmes.
Margaret McLean
Finance & Administration Manager
Margaret joined Bridges in January 2017, having worked for a number of years at 6VT, Edinburgh’s City Youth Café, where she looked after all aspects of the organisation’s Finance, HR and Administration. She has been in the charity sector for over 20 years, but started her career in banking and finance. Margaret is also an active volunteer in her local community.
Rhona Emsley
Administrator (Finance)
Rhona joined Bridges in 2024. She has many years’ experience in supporting an early years campaign with operational and administrative support. Before finding her passion for working in the charity sector, Rhona worked in a variety of other roles.
Elaine Harris
Administrator
Elaine has over 20 years of administration and secretarial experience from private companies, charities and schools. She has also worked directly with young people with additional support needs in primary and secondary school.
Lynne Anderson
Practice Manager
Lynne joined the team in 2009, bringing with her an extensive background in youth work, community learning & development, informal education, youth justice and streetwork. She has held a wide range of posts within Bridges before taking on her current role in 2025.
Simen Holm
Fundraising & Communications Manager
Simen joined Bridges in 2020. Prior to his appointment, Simen worked in various capacities for the social inclusion charity EPIC Assist Scotland and the civil society organisation UN House Scotland. He has also worked as an interpreter for The City of Edinburgh Council and other public Scottish institutions. As well as this, Simen has worked as a journalist in his native Norway.