Meet the Team

Dave Shea, Chief Officer

Dave is the Chief Officer of SCSN. Formerly the Head of National Development at SCSN, he brings years of experience as a police officer, manager of a community-centred volunteering service, and coordinator of an innovative criminal justice research project. Dave has a strong interest in the human aspects of justice, rehabilitation, and community engagement. Dave also serves as a trustee for Generations Working Together (GWT). He particularly enjoys finding opportunities for invention and creativity, stoking the embers of a distant art degree.

Dawn Exley, National Development Officer

Dawn Exley is a National Development Officer with the Scottish Community Safety Network.   Dawn has worked in a similar capacity in the Scottish Government and the third sector.  She volunteers as a trustee of the Citadel Youth Centre in her spare time.

Jennifer Middlemiss, SCSN Chair

Jennifer has worked in Perth & Kinross Council for 31 years, starting in Housing and holding a variety of positions. 18 years ago I transferred to Community Safety where she has remained since in a variety of roles and through many reorganisations!

Her current role is Lead officer for Violence against Women and Girls within the Safer Communities Team, which includes the Safer Communities Wardens, Anti-Social Investigation, MAPPA Housing Liaison and the Police Hub.

Ann Fehilly
Ann Fehilly is Head of Strategic Services within Community Safety Glasgow and has worked in the field of Community Safety since 1989, initially within Safe Strathclyde and then within Development and Regeneration Services of Glasgow City Council; post local Government reorganisation.  In 2006 GCC created a number of Arms Length External Organisations (ALEOs) to deliver a range of services, one of which was Community Safety Glasgow.  Ann has been involved in developing and delivering a number of services in Glasgow from theory to practice.

Gemma Fraser

Gemma Fraser is an Improvement Lead within Community Justice Scotland, which is the national oversight body for community justice activity across Scotland.  In this role she supports local areas to improve aspects of the justice system for those involved, and report to the Scottish Government on national progress. She is particularly passionate about restorative justice and supporting children and young people, working nationally to develop both.

Gemma previously worked for Police Scotland for 11 years, latterly as the Senior Partnership Analyst for Fife Community Safety Partnership. She has a post-graduate degree in collaborative leadership in complex environments, and recently completed a qualification with the Chartered Management Institute.

Wayne Mackay

Wayne is the Head of Public Affairs and Policy at the charity Electrical Safety First, leading a team that has successfully driven policy reforms to improve electrical safety in homes across the UK. He also oversees the charity’s research and outreach initiatives, which this year aims to distribute £1 million to community-based organisations, supporting home safety improvements for the most vulnerable in our society.  

Beyond his role at Electrical Safety First, Wayne has a background in marketing within the leisure and hospitality sectors in Glasgow, where he lives and raises his three children.