After 10 years with Edinburgh Food Project, our Director Bethany Biggar has announced that she will be leaving the organisation to explore pastures new early in 2025.
Bethany is set to join Change Mental Health, a national charity which provides support to ensure no one needs to face mental illness alone. She will join as Head of National Services in March and is confident that this is the right time for change.
“It has been an absolute privilege leading Edinburgh Food Project and I feel that I’m leaving the organisation in good health. However, every organisation needs an injection of fresh energy, and this is a great time for new leadership, new skills, and exciting new ideas to take the Project into an even brighter future.
“It’s time for me to build my own skills and knowledge, and my new role at Change Mental Health offers me the opportunity to learn and grow and to develop my career. But Edinburgh Food Project has been a brilliant place to work and I’m confident that the next Director will find it every bit as incredible as I have over the last 10 years.”
Bethany’s official last day at EFP will be on 28 February, but she’ll be using up some annual leave before that. We’re sure all our volunteers, partners, and supporters will join us in wishing her every success in her new role. The search for our new Director will begin in January.