About SWF

As an elected politician for 16 years and serving in various roles in the Scottish Government, including as the Minister for Sport, Aileen brings a wealth of experience to SWF. A lifelong fan of football and mother of two fitba daft sons, she is passionate about levelling the playing field for women and girls in a sport she cares deeply about. A dodgy centre-half in her day, she feels privileged to be part of SWF.

Tom has held various senior communication and journalistic roles across politics and public life with his main passion being story-telling. He is inspired by the girls and women who play our sport, their determination, strength and courage and wants to give voice to them, showcasing what they do on and off the pitch. A keen follower of football, tartan army member and father to his football-daft daughter, Tom is also a trained actor and has appeared in Casualty!

Kirsty’s extensive knowledge of the third sector and of the sporting landscape means SWF’s competitions and governance are in safe hands. Kirsty is a keen fan of football and has worked for Scottish Hockey and Scottish Judo ensuring SWF can help drive improvement in football through learning from the best of what other sport can offer. Kirsty splits her free time between coaching hockey,touring Scotland and beyond with her caravan and dog walks.

As a former player who’s participated in the SWPL and Championship, Kim brings a huge amount of football experience to SWF, particularly from a player perspective. Kim is committed to ensuring player voices are recognised within the governance of football. Beyond football, Kim is a true creative force who makes jewellery and hand-painted cards. This sporty Aberdonian quine also plays Aussie rules football, five aside football and loves to cook!

Rebecca has played football all her life and continues to play five aside. A passionate believer in equality and fairness, Rebecca is committed to advancing the women’s game to ensure the young players in the leagues she administers have bright futures in the sport. Rebecca’s academic background is in film and TV and loves any opportunity to bring her creativity to SWF. A Munro bagger, Rebecca’s never happier than out in the great outdoors in her campervan.

Gillian is an experienced player and coach of football. She is passionate about the womens’s game and can be found supporting her local youth teams right up to the SWNT. Gillian brings excellent administrative skills from previous roles and is keen to streamline process for clubs, making clubs journeys through football positive and practical. Gillian loves to keep fit, she enjoys a kick about or quiet runs in outdoor spaces with a good playlist.

A former teacher, Jake moved to Scotland in 2021 after living and teaching in England since 2013. He previously worked in administration for the Scottish Qualifications Agency.

He is a keen e-sports competitor, travelling around the UK to take part in competitive Pokémon tournaments.