Our team

RAJKIRAN

GENERAL MANAGER

Rajkiran has been a valued member of our team since we first opened our doors in April 2012. She started as a volunteer and became our first paid member of staff and then first shop manager. She went from knowing nothing about children’s goods to becoming a fountain of knowledge about all things baby and now serves as our General Manager.

JAMES

HEAD OF RETAIL & OPERATIONS

James joined us in September 2025, brining with him a wealth of reatil and operations know-how. Before handing at Merry-go-round, he kept things running smoothly as an Operations manager at Mary’s Meals and Whole Foods Market. Fromfine-tuning our van runs to keeping our team on track, James has a knack for making busy places work better.

FRANCESCA

RETAIL & STOCK ASSISTANT AND VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Fran joined Merry-go-round as a retail assistant in 2023. One of Fran's favourite aspects of her role is interacting with our customers and their adorable babies. You can still spot Fran at the till, bringing her warm spirit to the team and our community. Fran is also our Volunteer Coordinator, supporting and championing our wonderful volunteers, helping the, feel welcomed, valued and part of the Merry-go-round family.

MARK

RETAIL & STOCK ASSISTANT

Mark joined us through the Community Jobs Scotland scheme in 2014, and we recognised his potential immediately, resulting in him becoming a valued part of our team. He initially began as a stockroom assistant, but it quickly became evident that he possessed outstanding sales skills that were ready to shine. Today, Mark serves as our full-time retail assistant and customer service expert.

JAMIE

RETAIL & STOCK ASSISTANT

Jamie joined us in May of 2022. After 7 years of corporate retail he wanted to use the skills he had learned in a more positive and community driven environment. In his free time he enjoys all things craft and design from carpentry to cross stitch.

NICOLE

RETAIL & STOCK ASSISTANT

Nicole also started with us through the Community Jobs Scotland scheme for 6 months but made such an impact that when she left she came straight back to join the team and has never left! Over 10 years later, Nicole remains a valued and familiar face on our team, bringing a wealth of experience, dedication and deep understanding of everything we do.

JENNY

RETAIL & STOCK ASSISTANT

Jenny plays a vital role in our sorting hub, ensuring that all of our amazing donations are quality checked before they are either sold through the shop or placed into partnership packs. She finds fulfilment in her work as it allows her to contribute to the important mission of keeping high-quality clothing from being discarded in landfills. Knowing that her efforts help promote sustainability and make a positive impact on the community is what makes her job truly rewarding.

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Merry-go-round is run by six experienced people all passionate about sustainability, community and supporting people. Sam founded Merry-go-round after having her son Elliot and realising how much baby stuff was cluttering up the planet. She was determined to encourage other families to buy pre-loved rather than new goods for their little ones. Laura Thom first met Sam at a breastfeeding class when they were both very pregnant and heard Sam talking about her dream of opening Merry-go-round. She got roped in to get the shop up and running and has now joined the board bringing with her many years of project management and planning skills.  Lynne Dent, a local resident and mum, works for the BBC and joined us to bring her management expertise. Her enthusiasm spread and a colleague Jamie who was a customer of Merry-go-round and understood the difference we make decided to join too. Pauline Stewart has supported our operations and people with her incredible planning and coaching skills! Mary’s our most recent board member, bringing new ideas and a customer focus with her banking experience.

If you are interested in joining the board please contact us to find out more.