Lairg and District Learning Centre welcomes new manager and project officer
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Lairg and District Learning Centre has welcomed two new members of staff this week.
Sarah Forrest has joined as the new manager and Heather Bruce as project officer for the Highland Community Waste Partnership.
Sarah previously managed the Learning Centre’s Seasons of Change project, funded by Keep Scotland Beautiful’s Climate Challenge Fund.
She has extensive experience in the arts, education, and community learning, having spent 20 years at the BBC as a researcher in the Arts and Science Central Research Unit and as a tutor liaison and quality assurance officer at Middlesex University on a BSc programme.
She said: “I am delighted to be returning to the learning centre and look forward to delivering interesting, new, and exciting classes and workshops, as well as continuing with the projects currently funded.
“It’s a challenging time for charities, but with such a strong and passionate team, I’m confident we can continue to provide fantastic learning opportunities at the heart of our community.”
Heather was the founder of The Rusty Coo Gift & Eco Shop and the Lairg Community Markets in Lairg. Both were set up to promote local exchange and encourage more traffic through our beautiful area.
Having dedicated the last five years to these causes, she also sought to promote the use of eco-friendly products in the area, reducing waste and enabling locals to try eco products that may have previously been out of reach.
She also makes children’s clothes for a living and has taught others to sew through the learning centre.
She said: “I’m very happy to have been given the opportunity to work for the Highland Community Waste Project, it is a project that is very close to my heart and I am delighted to be able to share with others.”
Lairg and District Learning Centre is one of eight community groups that have come together to form the Highland Community Waste Partnership.
The organisation works to reduce waste and promote more sustainable consumption across the whole of the Highland region.
