Dinah Aitken

Dinah was appointed as Deputy Head of Direct Help and Support at The Salvesen Mindroom Centre (formerly Mindroom) in 2016.

Her role is to  support the service to families and the development of the organisation,  including undertaking policy and project planning work. Just prior to joining The Salvesen Mindroom Centre, Dinah studied for a PhD in Criminology at the University of Edinburgh. A qualified solicitor, she has  held a number of senior roles in the third sector in Scotland, as well as managing the educational Accessibility Strategy in the City of Edinburgh  Council’s children and families department.