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), MSc, MCIEEM, CEnv

James is a Chartered Environmentalist and former Chartered Planner. He is a  graduate of Glasgow and Edinburgh Universities and he is currently engaged in a part-time Classics degree programme with the Open University.

Before joining the Cockburn he followed a professional career with several Scottish local authorities and Public Bodies specialising in sustainability, carbon and climate issues.  James is with us Wednesday to Fridays normally.

Brigid Golden – MA Archaeology & Social Anthropology

Brigid is a recent 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 will be supporting Trustees and staff in the delivery of the 150th anniversary events, and will support our resource development initiatives. Brigid comes from St Paul, Minnesota and spends her spare time portrait painting.