Management team

Stuart Valentine                           

Chief Executive

stuart.valentine@relationships-scotland.org.uk

Stuart has been the Chief Executive of Relationships Scotland since our foundation in 2008. Previously the CEO of Glasgow City Mission, Stuart lives in Edinburgh with his wife Carolyn and their son Harry. He enjoys mountain biking and playing five-a-side football, and can occasionally be found on a golf course.

 

Janie Law

Head of Practice for Family Mediation

janie.law@relationships-scotland.org.uk

Janie qualified as a solicitor in 1987. She was first accredited as a CALM family law mediator in 1997 and has combined her work as a lawyer and mediator since then. She was a founding partner of specialist firm Family Law Matters Scotland LLP and retired from legal practice in 2024 when she was appointed as Head of Professional Practice for Mediation with Relationships Scotland. Janie completed an MSc in Mediation and Conflict Resolution at the University of Strathclyde and has a postgraduate diploma in counselling from Glasgow Caledonian University (Kinharvie). She recently re-joined the Board of Mellow Parenting. Janie starts every day with a strong coffee and a long walk with her Cockapoo, Coco. She is the proud owner of a yellow VW camper van.

 

Harriet Inglis

Head of Practice for Relationship Counselling

harriet.inglis@relationships-scotland.org.uk

Harriet has worked in mental health all my career. I was a psychiatric nurse then a retrained to become individual and C&YP counsellor. Harriet worked for an Inverness based organisation as Director of Service before joining RS in 2023 as Head of Professional Practice for Counselling. She lives in the Highlands and embraces what it has to offer from hill walking and loch swimming year-round. She is currently learning to ride a motor bike to join in with my family.

 

 

Lucy Craig

Head of Corporate Services

lucy.craig@relationships-scotland.org.uk 

Lucy is in charge of all finances for Relationships Scotland, primarily budgets, accounts and payroll, plus IT, HR, health and safety and building management, as well as being a member of the Corporate Management Team.

 

 

 

Nicola Watson

Head of Network Services

nicola.watson@relationships-scotland.org.uk

Nicola joined Relationships Scotland in September 2025 having worked in Secondary Education for 25 years, as a Depute Head Teacher for the last 17 years. She has a passion for supporting children and young people and their families. As Head of Network Services, Nicola’s role will encompass quality assurance of Member Services, ensuring that standards are consistently maintained across the network and the collection of annual statistics and data on client outcomes. Outside of work, Nicola is a qualified Beekeeper and enjoys skiing and cycling.

 

Jane Malcolm

Head of Professional Practice for Child Contact Centres

jane.malcolm@relationships-scotland.org.uk

Jane is the Head of Professional Practice for Child Contact Centres with the role of overseeing the development of training, practice standards, and procedures. Jane has been in Early Learning and Childcare for 27 years having worked as a childminder, Nursery Manager, Further Education and University lecturer and finally moving into the third sector advocating for nurseries and ensuring the rights of children and young people.
Jane is also an Accredited Scottish Athletics Coach, a keen hill and marathon runner, and has authored her own autobiography about life and 40 years of running.