MANAGEMENT

Director

Bart Lafere

Bart joined Nansen in 1993 and helped to establish the organisation. Bart obtained his social work qualification in his native Belgium. He achieved his Assessor and Verifier’s Award, is a qualified practice teacher in social work, is a senior instructor in verbal and safety interventions and is a mental health first aid instructor.

Hobbies: family time, sailing, diving, the outdoors and photography 

Project Coordinator

Sarah Welch

Sarah joined Nansen in 1996. Sarah obtained her social work qualification in 2000 and has achieved her Assessor’s Award 1. 

Hobbies: family time.

Senior Training Support Worker 

Dieter Devriendt

I started my journey at Nansen as a student, doing a work placement for my social work qualification in 2002.

After a successful placement, I started work at Redcastle Station in 2004 and moved from Belgium to Scotland.

I have achieved my assessor and verifier award via SQA and my registered manager’s award with the Open University.

Some hobbies of mine are walking, drama, badminton, reading and watching tv.

Senior Housing Support Worker

Ulrike Cornil

I started working at Nansen in 1999 as a training support worker, then worked for the local authority and returned to Nansen to help establish the housings support service. I have gained my registered managers award, Assessor’s award and have completed courses about autism and mental health. In my spare time.

I enjoy films, spending time with friends and pottery

Senior Residential Support Worker

Mariusz Stefaniak

Mariusz joined Nansen in 2007. He obtained a bachelor of Arts in teaching English as a foreign language in his native Poland. He achieved his award in Health and Social care level 4, his Registered Managers Award with the Open University, his Assessor’s award with SQA and the Verbal Intervention instructor qualification with CPI.

He is also our First Aid instructor for all staff, both in-house and out with Nansen Highland.

Hobbies: Sailing, kitesurfing, diving, motorbikes.

Senior Tigh Na Cloich Support Worker

Vicky Millar

Vicky qualified as a registered general nurse and has a BA in General Arts.

Vicky has achieved her Managers Award at the Open University.

Hobbies- diving, swimming, canoeing