Staff

Director – Terry Levinthal BES (Hons) PGDip (Urban Design) FSAScot

Terry Levinthal is a senior Executive and Non-Executive Director with over 25 years’ experience in public and charity organisations.  An Urban Designer and Conservation Professional, he has worked for a range of bodies from national institutions to local groups, applying his diverse experience across each in a manner proportionate to their scale and complexity.

Before re-joining the Cockburn (he was its Secretary in the 1990s) he was the owner and Managing Director of a heritage and conservation consultancy.  Prior to this, he was the Director of Conservation Services & Projects at the National Trust for Scotland.  Here, he was responsible for the direction and management of one of the most complex heritage and collection portfolios in Scotland, managing and directing a professional team of 82.  He was also responsible for the programme of capital project allocations (c.£3-9m pa).

Terry has held senior positions elsewhere in Scottish conservation and environmental sector.  He was Director of the Scottish Civic Trust; a Board member of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority (where he was Chairman of its Planning & Access Committee); has held Ministerial advisory appointments; and continues to hold various Non-Executive Directorships on charitable trusts and companies.  He is a member of the Scottish Committee of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation and Vice-Chairman of Railway Paths Ltd. In April 2020, he was appointed to the Board of Historic Environment Scotland by Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop MSP.

Assistant Director – James Garry BSc (Hons), BA (Hons), MSc, and MLitt.

James is a former Chartered Environmentalist and former Chartered Planner. He holds degrees from Glasgow and Edinburgh Universities and has since completed further study with the Open University (BA Hons, Classical Studies) and the University of the Highlands and Islands (MLitt, Scottish Heritage). He also holds a BSc (Hons) and an MSc. His recent research has focused on dark tourism, folklore, and cultural memory in Scotland.

Before joining the Cockburn Association, James pursued a professional career with several Scottish local authorities and public bodies, specialising in sustainability, carbon management, and climate issues. He is normally with the Association from Tuesday to Friday.

Development and Outreach Manager- Brigid Golden MA Archaeology & Social Anthropology

Brigid is a graduate from the University of Edinburgh with an MA in Archaeology and Social Anthropology. Through her work with the Edinburgh Archaeology Outreach Project, Brigid is experienced in community outreach and has deep appreciation for the value of engaging meaningfully with heritage. She is interested in ensuring accessibility to tangible heritage and promoting opportunities for learning and engagement, and is keen to apply her skillset to the work at the Cockburn Association, protecting the civic amenity and cultural heritage of Edinburgh. She works to support Trustees and staff in the delivery of the 150th programming and leads resource development initiatives. Brigid comes from St Paul, Minnesota and spends her spare time portrait painting.