Spotlight On ...
This issue our staff spotlight falls on ... Shauna Cunningham 
Name: Shauna Cunningham
Job Title: Macmillan Move More Coordinator
How long have you been with East Lothian Council. I started in February this year in a three-year Macmillan-funded role, in partnership with East Lothian Council and enjoyleisure.
What is your background? My background is in digital project management and, more recently, working within the third/charity sector.
What does your job involve? My role involves setting up a new physical activity referral programme for people living with cancer in East Lothian, from point of diagnosis, throughout their treatment and beyond. I support individuals to not only become more active, but to help increase confidence and improve their strength and balance. Another important part of my job is developing key partnership links across the county with East Lothian Council and enjoyleisure colleagues, NHS/Healthcare professionals, community groups and organisations, Cancer Support services/groups and many more, to collaborate in referring people into the service (although people can self-refer too) and in delivering a varied range of activities, including the core programme of gentle movement classes, circuits, gardening and walking groups.
What do you like about your job? I feel really privileged to be able to do the work that I do – every day I feel a real sense of purpose, knowing the programme is making a difference to the lives of people living with cancer in East Lothian. And the participants are an inspiration to me every day!
What big projects have you been working on? Getting the programme set up has been my main focus since starting the role but now that participants are joining Move More East Lothian, I am actively recruiting gentle movement class lead volunteers to train and deliver these classes and will be working towards the official launch of the programme later this year, which is very exciting! Keep your eye on the Move More page of www.activeeastlothian.co.uk for more info.
What do you enjoy doing outside the office? I have lots of interests! I am currently studying/training toward a Diploma in Transformational Coaching, which I know will also be really beneficial in my Move More coordinator role. But I also love volunteering – I am a gentle movement class lead for another Move More programme in the Borders, help deliver hot meals for the ‘Food Foundation’ to isolated people in my local community and support a local ‘Days for Girls’ group, who make reusable feminine hygiene kits for girls all over the world, who would otherwise go without. If I’m not doing these things, I’m usually out running or mountain biking. It all keeps me pretty busy!