Bruce Tait

(he/him)

Chief Executive

Bruce Tait established Bruce Tait Associates (now BTA) in 2003 after a distinguished career as a fundraising director and chief executive at various Scottish charities, coupled with four years of global consultancy experience. With 35 years in the voluntary sector, Bruce is recognised as a leading authority and is a Fellow of the Institute of Fundraising. His current focus is on expanding BTA into a global leader in the charity careers sector, leveraging his extensive experience to drive the company’s growth.

Alison Weir

(she/her)

Business Manager

Alison serves as the Business Services Manager and Executive Assistant, ensuring the smooth operation of business activities and enhancing organisational productivity. She oversees administrative functions, delivering high-quality services and ensuring client satisfaction. Alison supports the executive team, acting as the Executive Assistant to the CEO and Managing Director. Her role includes managing correspondence, arranging meetings, coordinating travel, and covering workloads during leave, while also providing strategic operational support for both new and existing services.

Ryan Keirnan

(he/him)

Recruitment Consultant

Ryan specialises in supporting our charity clients across the UK by recruiting talent for a wide range of third sector roles. As a Recruitment Consultant, he focuses on understanding the unique challenges and values-driven nature of the sector, enabling the delivery of recruitment solutions that go beyond simply filling vacancies, instead strengthening organisations’ ability to fulfil their missions and create lasting social impact.

In addition to leading recruitment delivery, Ryan provides valuable market insight and advice on recruitment trends, salary benchmarks, and best practices in diversity and inclusion. This strategic support helps organisations make informed hiring decisions and attract diverse talent aligned with their values. With growing expertise across a variety of third sector disciplines, including fundraising, communications, leadership, finance, and programme delivery, Ryan brings a solid understanding of what sets successful candidates apart in this mission-driven sector.

Kyle McAuley

(he/him)

Brand Engagement and Recruitment Support

Kyle joined BTA in 2024 as Brand Engagement and Recruitment Support where they play a key role in both brand engagement and business coordination. Combining creativity with strategic organisation, Kyle enhances BTA’s brand presence while ensuring smooth business operations. They manage BTA’s social media platforms, create visually compelling digital content, and drive multi-platform strategies to boost brand visibility. At the same time, they handle essential administrative and customer service tasks, acting as a key link between stakeholders—including clients, candidates, and internal teams. With a degree in Graphic Design and recruitment experience since 2020, Kyle brings a unique blend of design expertise, marketing insight, and operational efficiency to their work, strengthening BTA’s impact across all areas.

Andrew Penker

(he/him)

Associate

Andrew is a seasoned HR professional with over 30 years of experience. His expertise includes Leadership Development (hybrid teams), Psychometrics for recruitment, Organisational Design, Change Management, and pay reviews. He also offers HR advisory services, handling investigations, grievances, and disciplinary hearings, and delivers training on managing difficult conversations and team building. Andrew has supported various organisations, helping to build confidence and foster growth.

Mhairi Cameron

(she/her)

Associate

With 19 years of experience in the charity sector, Mhairi has held senior managerial roles at prominent national organisations, including Anthony Nolan and Young Lives vs Cancer. Since moving into charity consultancy and recruitment in 2018, her expertise has been pivotal in crafting solutions tailored to the unique challenges of the third sector. Mhairi's leadership reinforces BTA's dedication to ethical and value-driven practices, solidifying its role as a key partner for social impact organisations throughout the UK.

Marina Nikolova

(she/her)

Associate Consultant

Marina is a Doctoral Researcher at the Department of Work, Employment & Organisation, University of Strathclyde. She is currently researching the relationship between employment conditions, meaningful work, relational job design, and turnover in commissioned social care. Marina is the recipient of two scholarships from the University of Strathclyde in recognition of her academic excellence, as well as the Peter Bain Award for the best undergraduate HRM dissertation.

In this role, Marina supports BTA Knowledge by conducting employment research, providing trusted insights and networking opportunities for BTA clients in the charity sector.