OUR TEAM:

Donald Reid An ordained member of the Scottish Episcopal Church, Donald Reid has worked since 2004 as director of the Festival of Spirituality and Peace (FoSP) which seeks to bring together thinkers, artists and performers, from every faith and none, who have wisdom to bear on the issues of our day and to discern and model the ways to build peace in a post 9/11 world. He is also co-convener of the Edinburgh Inter-Faith Association. donald@festivalofspirituality.org.uk 

Victor Spence A Co-Director of the Edinburgh Festival of Spirituality and Peace, Victor is also General Secretary of The Edinburgh Inter-Faith Association and Secretary to the Conference of Edinburgh’s Religious Leaders.

Victor Spence studied World Religions at the University of Edinburgh’s, New College. He has worked within the field of inter-faith dialogue, encounter and engagement since 1999 and has gained a significant reputation at home and abroad for his creativity, innovation and commitment. Victor Spence jointly co-ordinated Scotland’s bid to host the 2004 Parliament of the World’s Religions. He has developed and delivered large scale visit programmes to Edinburgh and Scotland for a growing number of globally known religious and spiritual leaders such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama on two occasions, the Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh, Chief Rabbi David Rosen, Bhai Sahib Mohinder Singh Ji, Arun Gandhi and many others. victor@festivalofspirituality.org.uk

  

Festival Co-ordinator: Tom Lea at tom@festivalofspirituality.org.uk  

Development Consultant: Fiona Park at fiona@festivalofspirituality.org.uk

Other Festival Staff:

Front of House Manager: Tamara Salhab at tamara@festivalofspirituality.org.uk  

Stage Manager: Katherine Newbigging at katherine@festivalofspirituality.org.uk