Jamie Shovelin Membership Services Manager
Jamie joined us in April 2023. Moving to Moffat in 2006 from Watford, England Jamie attended Moffat Academy before going to university in Aberdeen then Perth to study sports development. While studying, Jamie worked part time in the hospitality & events sector. After finishing his studies, he stayed in the Hospitality & Events sector working his way up the ladder from barman to events coordinator while also following his passion for music in becoming a resident DJ at a local nightclub. He moved back to the region in 2018 to continue working his way up in the events sector working in The Cairndale Hotel and The Crichton Trust with a key interest in Corporate business events. Since being with us, Jamie has grew the membership while continuing to bring new ideas to the table. His favourite moment so far here at DG Chamber was managing to invite previous FM of Scotland Humza Yousaf to the region to meet with members of DG Chamber. He looks forward to continuing to grow the chamber and make sure businesses in our region continue to have their voice heard.
Louise DonoghueBusiness Support Administrator
Louise started her administration career at the age of 16 after leaving school and completing her Business and Administration Level 3 apprenticeship with Dumfries and Galloway Council. After completing her qualification with 3 years’ experience she then gained employment in recruitment as a recruitment administrator at Driver Hire Dumfries where she remained for over a year until joining DGChamber in September 2018. Louise started at DG Chamber as our Finance, Events and Communications Administrator up until April 2022 when she went on Maternity Leave. Louise has since came back to her role on a part-time contract providing social media and business administration support to DGChamber and DYW.
Graeme GallowayProgramme Director - Developing the Young Workforce
Having completed thirty years in police management within Dumfries and Galloway, Graeme was appointed to the role of Programme Director in March 2019.
He believes passionately in cultivating opportunities for young people in the region to develop and flourish as individuals and has been involved in a number of years in encouraging them to harness their entrepreneurial skills through various Young Enterprise programmes.
Through Dumfries and Galloway's vibrant business community, Graeme is keen to assist in bridging the gap between young people, businesses, parents, carers and educational establishments.
"Young people are our future workforce and it is only right we spend time and energy in ensuring they are aware of the many varied career pathways around them in Dumfries and Galloway"
Caroline DavidsonProgramme Manager - Developing the Young Workforce
Caroline joined the DYW DG regional team in April 2019 having previously worked in further education for 18 years, of which 10 involved directly working directly with young people in Dumfries and Galloway through the coordination of schools and Foundationship apprenticeship programmes working extensively with the DYW DG team as well as schools, pupils, parents and employers.
Caroline has a great passion for our region, helping young people gain employment and remaining within Dumfries and Galloway. She looks forward to continuing this work and engaging with businesses to create a skilled, modern workforce and brings a vast experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to the Programme Manager's role.
