Catherine Dowell

Finance and personnel committee

An advocate of all things disability engagement, Cathy joined the Ecas board in 2004 whilst working at Astley Ainslie Hospital.

A retired Occupational Therapist and mother to two sons, Cathy’s career saw her train as an Occupational Therapist in Glasgow before completing her honours degree in Health Studies. Bringing with her a wide range of specialisms and industry knowledge, prior to her retirement Cathy worked as Head of Mobility Services at the SMART centre; a role that encompassed everything from the Scottish Driving Assessment Service to managing the wheelchair service.

In between all of this amazing work Cathy also enjoyed a wee stint of three years as a lecturer in Hong Kong where her skills and warm persona made her popular with students.  Having grown up in Oban she has a love for the Scottish Highlands and enjoys travelling, sewing and floristry, as well as a keen interest in the Gaelic language and its songs; in fact she can play a pretty fine tune on the clarsach.