Meet The Scottish Engineering Team
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Marianne Mailey
Project Officer

Marianne joined the team in February 2023 and works on our Rail Cluster and Forth & Tay Offshore Cluster projects. Her duties include producing monthly newsletters and reports for the projects, administering the websites and social media, and meeting with members to support them in their journey into the respective sector. She also supports with event organisation and represents the cluster at industry events, meeting prospective members and sharing information about the cluster projects. Marianne enjoys going out for walks in the woods, reading and spending time with family. ...
Marianne Mailey
Marianne joined the team in February 2023 and works on our Rail Cluster and Forth & Tay Offshore Cluster projects. Her duties include producing monthly newsletters and reports for the projects, administering the websites and social media, and meeting with members to support them in their journey into the respective sector. She also supports with event organisation and represents the cluster at industry events, meeting prospective members and sharing information about the cluster projects. Marianne enjoys going out for walks in the woods, reading and spending time with family.
- Marianne has 3 cats - two gentle old sisters called Ivy and Essie and Gypsy the kitten who came along just to annoy them
- Marianne appeared on Cilla Black’s Surprise Surprise with her family when she was 2 years old
- Marianne met the band You Me At Six at a record shop meet and greet and acoustic performance as a teenager
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Aine McKellar
Business Support Administrator

Aine started with us as a Business & Administration Apprentice in October 2022 and has since completed her qualification and remained with us on a part time basis while she pursues a university degree in International Business. Aine is often a first point of contact for members, answering phone calls and welcoming guests into our offices. She also arranges room bookings for members and sets up the space, provides administrative support to other members of the team, and arranges audit visits for our Health, Safety & Systems Manager, David. ...
Aine McKellar
Aine started with us as a Business & Administration Apprentice in October 2022 and has since completed her qualification and remained with us on a part time basis while she pursues a university degree in International Business. Aine is often a first point of contact for members, answering phone calls and welcoming guests into our offices. She also arranges room bookings for members and sets up the space, provides administrative support to other members of the team, and arranges audit visits for our Health, Safety & Systems Manager, David.
- Aine’s Favourite holiday destination is Greece
- Aine completed her apprenticeship 3 months early
- Aine has a labrador called Maple
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Carolyn McMahon
Business Support Administrator

Carolyn joined Scottish Engineering in December 2023 as a Business Support Administrator. She supports the Membership Development and Engagement Team by setting up new members and adding their details to the website. She also assists in delivering the Mentoring Programme by connecting talented professionals from our member companies with trusted and experienced advisors and mentors, handling enquiries, and keeping the mentor’s details up to date on the website. Carolyn balances her role with studying for a degree in Environmental Civil Engineering. Outside of work, Carolyn enjoys going to gigs, traveling, trying new restaurants and cooking. ...
Carolyn McMahon
Carolyn joined Scottish Engineering in December 2023 as a Business Support Administrator. She supports the Membership Development and Engagement Team by setting up new members and adding their details to the website. She also assists in delivering the Mentoring Programme by connecting talented professionals from our member companies with trusted and experienced advisors and mentors, handling enquiries, and keeping the mentor’s details up to date on the website. Carolyn balances her role with studying for a degree in Environmental Civil Engineering. Outside of work, Carolyn enjoys going to gigs, traveling, trying new restaurants and cooking.
- Carolyn loves visiting new places for her holidays enjoying the different experiences and always seeing the positives
- Carolyn has been on a plane with Gerard Butler… Twice!
- Carolyn loves to travel and has spent time in Oceania, visiting Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Samoa, and Asia – Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Sri Lanka.
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Shaznie Momo
Business Support Administrator

Shaznie is our newest Business Support Administrator and started with us in September 2024. Since working with us she has taken on managing our Chief Executive Paul Sheerin’s diary and email inbox and supporting our Legal & HR Team with arranging visits. Her duties also include answering phone enquiries, coordinating room bookings for members wishing to hold meetings at our office and helping team manager Marie with organising events. In her free time, Shaznie enjoys going for walks and trying new restaurants....
Shaznie Momo
Shaznie is our newest Business Support Administrator and started with us in September 2024. Since working with us she has taken on managing our Chief Executive Paul Sheerin’s diary and email inbox and supporting our Legal & HR Team with arranging visits. Her duties also include answering phone enquiries, coordinating room bookings for members wishing to hold meetings at our office and helping team manager Marie with organising events. In her free time, Shaznie enjoys going for walks and trying new restaurants.
- Shaznie’s favourite food is ramen bowls
- Shaznie once met One Directon
- Shaznie’s favourite holiday destinations are Dominican Republic and Porto in Portugal
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Sarah Simpson
Marketing Executive

Sarah joined Scottish Engineering in September 2022 as a Marketing Executive and is part of the Business Support team. Her role includes managing the Scottish Engineering LinkedIn account, producing and distributing the weekly newsletter and other communications, promoting events, and creating and distributing press releases. Sarah also designs and creates graphics, banners, and branded documents, including the Quarterly Review, Pay Benchmark Survey, and First Line Management course materials. Sarah loves baking and often makes "birthday bakes" for the team. She also combines her passion for photography and rugby by capturing action shots pitch-side for a local team....
Sarah Simpson
Sarah joined Scottish Engineering in September 2022 as a Marketing Executive and is part of the Business Support team. Her role includes managing the Scottish Engineering LinkedIn account, producing and distributing the weekly newsletter and other communications, promoting events, and creating and distributing press releases. Sarah also designs and creates graphics, banners, and branded documents, including the Quarterly Review, Pay Benchmark Survey, and First Line Management course materials. Sarah loves baking and often makes “birthday bakes” for the team. She also combines her passion for photography and rugby by capturing action shots pitch-side for a local team.
- Hidden Talent: Sarah has been training in martial arts since the age of six and currently focuses on Mauy Thai
- Sarah's sidekick is her hyperactive border collie Maggie
- Sarah was on a Question Time reaction show, sharing a studio with Adrian Chiles and Sir John Curtis
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Ashleigh Thomson
Member Development Officer

Ashleigh joined Scottish Engineering in July 2024, supporting membership development. Her role includes visiting potential members to present Scottish Engineering’s offerings and ensuring that existing members receive the best possible service. She helps existing members connect with other companies to create new opportunities that they might not otherwise have had. Ashleigh represents Scottish Engineering at various events and works closely with colleges and universities to strengthen industry connections. Ashleigh enjoys going to watch MMA events, mainly UFC and Cage Warriors, going to gigs (all types of music from indie to techno), and spa days....
Ashleigh Thomson
Ashleigh joined Scottish Engineering in July 2024, supporting membership development. Her role includes visiting potential members to present Scottish Engineering’s offerings and ensuring that existing members receive the best possible service. She helps existing members connect with other companies to create new opportunities that they might not otherwise have had. Ashleigh represents Scottish Engineering at various events and works closely with colleges and universities to strengthen industry connections. Ashleigh enjoys going to watch MMA events, mainly UFC and Cage Warriors, going to gigs (all types of music from indie to techno), and spa days.
- Ashleigh has a big rescue bullmastiff called Lexi who’s 10. She is the man of the house!
- Ashleigh’s hidden talents are writing poems and doing a one handed press up
- Ashleigh was in a Babyliss hair competition when she was a girl and went to London as part of the final 6
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Amie Trainor
Solicitor & Legal Adviser

Amie started as a trainee solicitor with Scottish Engineering in January 2022 and is now a fully qualified Solicitor & Legal Adviser within our Legal & HR team. She provides advice to members on a range of employment law matters and supports them by reviewing policies and employment contracts. Amie also delivers training for members, including vital employment processes; equality, diversity and inclusion training and the 'Employment Law Essentials' course. She enjoys visiting member sites to see their operations first-hand and learn more about the work they do. Outside of work, Amie can be found either cooking something delicious or reading her kindle. ...
Amie Trainor
Amie started as a trainee solicitor with Scottish Engineering in January 2022 and is now a fully qualified Solicitor & Legal Adviser within our Legal & HR team. She provides advice to members on a range of employment law matters and supports them by reviewing policies and employment contracts. Amie also delivers training for members, including vital employment processes; equality, diversity and inclusion training and the ‘Employment Law Essentials’ course. She enjoys visiting member sites to see their operations first-hand and learn more about the work they do. Outside of work, Amie can be found either cooking something delicious or reading her kindle.
- Amie had two Blue Peter badges, including a Silver Blue Peter Badge. Her acrostic poem was on the TV as a little girl!
- Amie’s holiday highlight was seeing Andrea Bocelli in Sicily which was amazing
- Amie has a cocker spaniel puppy called Ringo
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Debbie Wilson
Employee Relations Adviser

Debbie works within our HR and Legal team, providing comprehensive Employment Law advice and support to member companies since June 2024. Her role covers a wide range of responsibilities, from handling straightforward inquiries to complex cases. Debbie also designs and delivers training programs, conducts liaison visits, attends networking events, and produces regular updates on Employment Law changes to keep our members informed. With 16 years of experience spanning roles in a Trade Union and a large HR company, Debbie offers a well-rounded perspective to help members address employee matters effectively. Debbie enjoys spending time with her family and volunteering with the scouts....
Debbie Wilson
Debbie works within our HR and Legal team, providing comprehensive Employment Law advice and support to member companies since June 2024. Her role covers a wide range of responsibilities, from handling straightforward inquiries to complex cases. Debbie also designs and delivers training programs, conducts liaison visits, attends networking events, and produces regular updates on Employment Law changes to keep our members informed. With 16 years of experience spanning roles in a Trade Union and a large HR company, Debbie offers a well-rounded perspective to help members address employee matters effectively. Debbie enjoys spending time with her family and volunteering with the scouts.
- Debbie has a trusting but annoying Labrador called Astrid
- Debbie once stepped on Ewan McGregor’s foot at an awards ceremony
- Debbie loves to crochet and bake