Find out more about FST Team and each member of staff’s specialism.
If you would like to contact any of us, the email format is: firstname.surname@scottishtheatre.org
Agnieszka Swida
Marketing and Communications Manager
Agnieszka is responsible for FST’s communications strategy, including the monthly FST members’ e-bulletin, managing website copy and social media for FST and for our projects: Made in Scotland and Culture Counts. She also assists other members of FST Team to publicise and promote various events, training sessions and projects we run. Agnieszka is also one of the CRP (Critical Response Process) Facilitators.
Amanda Liddle
General Manager
Amanda is responsible for FST’s membership and event programming including specialist forums and FST’s annual Emporium. Her role also includes operational and personnel management and assisting the Director in finance and fundraising.
Fiona McCurdy
Professional Development Manager
Fiona is responsible for FST’s professional development activity including the Producer and Assistant Director Bursaries, Go See Network Share Fund, Graduate Bursary, Technical Training Fund, Eaun Turner Training Fund, Online Training Fund, The FST Mentoring Programme and the training and CPD programme.
Fiona Sturgeon Shea
Chief Executive
Fiona is responsible for FST’s overall operations, leading on advocacy and representing the interests of the sector across a range of forums and on the development of new services and programmes to support FST’s overall goals and the needs of the membership.
Karen McGauchrane
Membership and Events Assistant
Alongside Rhona, Karen acts as the main point of contact for initial enquiries and is involved in FST’s membership service delivery. This includes membership recruitment and renewal, meeting planning, project and event support, administration and communications tasks.
Margie Jones
Administrative Assistant
Margie is responsible for FST’s finance and administration systems. This includes invoicing, payments, supplies and maintaining the members’ database.
Rhona Stevens
Events and Membership Assistant
Alongside Karen, Rhona acts as the main point of contact for initial enquiries and is involved in FST’s membership service delivery. This includes membership recruitment and renewal, meeting planning, project and event support, administration and communications tasks.