“Individually, we are one drop.

Together, we are an ocean”

- Ryunosuke Satoro

- The Team -


Jakob Kaye, Director

Jakob founded ELVES CIC in early 2024 having worked at the Dumfries & Galloway Citizens Advice Service when the concept to develop a service addressing social isolation issues through new innovative projects.

Jakob has a BSc in Engineering with social and environmental sciences, is an established business mentor and is a Trustee of Nith Life (charity) because of his passion for the health of rivers, waterways and wildlife in Dumfries & Galloway.

Eilidh Maclean, Volunteer Coordinator

Eilidh is a proud Dumfries local with a background in volunteering across local charities and organisations. She began her studies at the University of St Andrews and is now completing a Social Sciences degree through the Open University.

As Coordinator and Research Assistant, she’s the friendly voice behind the befriending work and Sunshine Service, towards offering regular, compassionate contact to help individuals feel supported and connected.

Jamie Grant, Technical Developer

Educated in his home town of Annan and qualified as a civilian radio technician at the age of 19 where at RAF Sealand he serviced radio and radar airborn equipments. He later transferred to RAF Carlisle and then moved further into computing and finally software development where his software was used at RAF bases in the UK.

After RAF Carlisle closed Jamie moved into IT support at Cumbria County Council until he took early retirement and has since been developing the Mi-Home-Guard system with ELVES CIC and enjoying music and video-making with his drone.

- Scrutiny Panel -

ELVES CIC believe that scrutiny from experienced or relevant people is essential to ensure we are operating towards everyone's best interests. Our panel is growing as we become established. We welcome input from all areas of relevant industries to get feedback on our reports and keep us on the right track to providing the best possible service. We also call upon our panel when we find challenges of think of new ideas to continuously develop our practises.

Our panel consists of

Tarryn Kempson-Hopkins - Business Engagement Officer CEIS Ayrshire

Mia Hobson - Young persons advocate, volunteer

Gordon Clark - Head of property services at the Crichton Trust

Peter Johnson - Foodbank coordinator for Apex / Trussell Trust


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