Gillian Kynoch

Gillian Kynoch has extensive experience in the food and public health sectors, currently serving as the lead for Access to Free Sanitary Products at FareShare UK since July 2014. This role focuses on providing essential sanitary products to low-income and vulnerable women and girls across Scotland, alongside responsibilities as FareShare Scotland's Government Liaison and Special Projects leader, where the charity supports food poverty initiatives. Previous roles include positions with the Scottish Government's Food Commission, Edinburgh Cyrenians as a trustee, and director-level responsibilities at Albert Bartlett, as well as academic involvement as a visiting professor at the University of Abertay. Gillian's educational background includes a Master of Science in Public Health Education and Promotion from The University of Edinburgh and a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Robert Gordon University.