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Staff at Clydebank Asbestos Group
RACHEL GALLAGHER
Strategy and Development Manager
Rachel is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and day-to-day management of CAG. This involves premises management, staff and volunteer coordination, communication, external relations, and advocacy. Rachel progresses the charity's strategic objectives and manages the charity's resources to ensure the effective operation of all aspects of the charity’s work, including its client services, campaigns, and partnerships.
ADELE KANE
Client Support Lead/Supervisor
Fulfilling the role of Client Support Lead/Supervisor, Adele is our lead person for managing and coordinating all client support activities. Adele supports our volunteers and ensures the highest level of care and guidance is provided to our clients by supporting them through securing welfare benefits and with compensation processes. Adele also plays a key role in mentoring and training our volunteers, ensuring they are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to provide effective support.
ASBESTOS AND CLYDEBANK
Scotland has had a long association with the asbestos industry. Scottish entrepreneurs were among the pioneers in developing the manufacture of asbestos products, with the first companies appearing in the 1870s. One account suggests that it was two Scottish businessmen who first introduced the mineral to the United Kingdom, establishing the Patent Asbestos Manufacturing Company in Glasgow to process asbestos, imported initially from Canada in 1871.
CLYDEBANK MEMORIAL
In 2014 Clydebank Asbestos Group commissioned Jephson Robb, and internationally recognised artist, to design a memorial as a tribute to all those, known and unknown, who have died of an asbetos-related disease.
The memorial is an impressive feature in the heart of the town centre and was unveiled on 30th May 2015 by Fiona Maguire, the widow of Frank Maguire, an iconic figure in the fight for Truth and Justice.