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308an class="text-white">About Us</span> 309 </nav> 310 </div> 311</div--> 312 </div> 313 <main id="blocks"> 314 <div id="block-1" class=" mb-28 lg:mb-16 md:mb-8 "> 315 316<section class=""> 317 <div class="container"> 318 <div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-16 lg:grid-cols-1 lg:gap-10"> 319 <div class=""> 320 <div class="prose prose-lg prose-invert prose-heading text-white mb-6 last:mb-0"> 321 <div class="prose prose-lg prose-invert text-white mb-8 last:mb-0"> 322 <h2>Our <i>Story</i></h2> 323 </div> 324 </div> 325 <div class="mt-12"> 326 <img src="/img/watermark-2.png" alt="" class="opacity-50 w-full max-w-[360px]"> 327 </div> 328 </div> 329 <div class=""> 330 <div class="prose prose-lg prose-invert text-white mb-8 last:mb-0"> 331 <p><span>The Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh has been part of Edinburghâs story since at least 1260. It received its Royal Charter in 1681.</span></p><p><span>In its early years, the Company focused on practical concerns such as the city water supply and expressed regret that the growing number of trading premises turning into brandy shops or âtippling placesâ. As time went on, the reputation of the Company meant that many benefactors saw it as a reliable way to administer their estates. As a result, charitable trusts were left to the Company to manage.</span></p><p><span>Careful investment helped us to grow. For many years, the Master also served as Chairman of the Trustees of the Harbours of Peterhead and Chairman of the Managers of the Feuars of Peterhead, showing how wide the Companyâs responsibilities became.</span></p><p><span>Alongside this growth came a stronger focus on people, particularly the young, the poor and the elderly. In 1694, Mary Erskine donated more than 10,000 merks to support âthe maintenance of burgess female childrenâ. Her gift created the Mary Erskine School. Further legacies led to the founding of George Watsonâs College in 1741, Daniel Stewartâs College in 1855 and James Gillespieâs High School, which transferred to the Edinburgh School Board in 1908.</span></p><p><span>Over the years the Companyâs work has centred more and more on education and charitable activity. Today it continues to support Edinburghâs communities with the same sense of purpose that has guided it for centuries.</span></p> 332 </div> 333 </div> 334 </div> 335 </div> 336</section> 337 </div> 338 <div id="block-2" class=" mb-28 lg:mb-16 md:mb-8 "> 339 <section class="relative py-20 lg:py-12 md:py-8 "> 340 <div class="absolute inset-y-0 opacity-50 left-0 w-[calc(50%+100px)] overflow-hidden bg-center" style="background-image: url('/img/bg-2.png');"></div> 341 <div class="relative"> 342 <div class="grid grid-cols-2 items-center lg:grid-cols-1"> 343 <div class="relative order-2 md:order-1 "> 344 <picture> 345 <source 346 media="(max-width: 767px)" 347 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x480_crop_center-center_90_none/2151/TRCoMotcoE_Details07-1.webp" 348 type="image/webp"> 349 <source 350 media="(max-width: 767px)" 351 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x480_crop_center-center_90_none/TRCoMotcoE_Details07-1.jpg"> 352 353 <source 354 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 355 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_1000x750_crop_center-center_90_none/2151/TRCoMotcoE_Details07-1.webp" 356 type="image/webp"> 357 <source 358 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 359 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_1000x750_crop_center-center_90_none/TRCoMotcoE_Details07-1.jpg"> 360 361 <source 362 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_1400x1050_crop_center-center_90_none/2151/TRCoMotcoE_Details07-1.webp" 363 type="image/webp"> 364 <source 365 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_1400x1050_crop_center-center_90_none/TRCoMotcoE_Details07-1.jpg"> 366 367 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_1400x1050_crop_center-center_90_none/TRCoMotcoE_Details07-1.jpg" alt="" class="w-full"> 368 </picture> 369 </div> 370 <div class="flex justify-end order-1 md:order-2 "> 371 <div class=" w-full max-w-[760px] px-20 lg:px-10 md:px-6 md:py-6 "> 372 <div class="prose prose-lg prose-heading prose-invert text-white mb-8 last:mb-0"> 373 <div class="prose prose-lg prose-invert text-white mb-8 last:mb-0"> 374 <h2>Our <i>Team</i></h2><p>The Royal Company of Merchants is guided by a professional Executive team, supported by the Masterâs Court and a number of active committees. Together, they carry forward the work of the Company, overseeing operations and shaping our strategy.</p> 375 </div> 376 </div> 377 </div> 378 </div> 379 </div> 380 </div> 381</section> 382 </div> 383 <div id="block-3" class=" "> 384 <section class="py-20 lg:py-12 md:py-8" style="background-color: #0a5277;"> 385 <div class="container"> 386 <div class="flex gap-12 items-start lg:flex-col lg:gap-8"> 387 <div class="w-1/2 max-w-[50%] flex-shrink-0 lg:w-full lg:max-w-full"> 388 <div class="prose prose-lg prose-heading prose-invert text-white mb-8"> 389 <h2>The <i>Executive </i>Team</h2><p>Our work is overseen by a professional Executive team, ensuring continuity and effective management. For further information, please get in touch using the contact details provided.
389</p> 390 </div> 391 <div class="flex gap-4"> 392 <button id="executive-scroll-left" class="md:hidden w-12 h-12 rounded-full border-2 border-white text-white flex items-center justify-center hover:bg-white hover:text-merchants-blue transition-all"> 393 <i class="fas fa-chevron-left"></i> 394 </button> 395 <button id="executive-scroll-right" class="md:hidden w-12 h-12 rounded-full border-2 border-white text-white flex items-center justify-center hover:bg-white hover:text-merchants-blue transition-all"> 396 <i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i> 397 </button> 398 </div> 399 </div> 400 401 <div class="executive-carousel-container flex-1 min-w-0"> 402 <div class="executive-carousel"> 403 <div class="team-card"> 404 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 405 <picture> 406 <source 407 media="(max-width: 767px)" 408 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/4133/Guy-Cartwright.webp" 409 type="image/webp"> 410 <source 411 media="(max-width: 767px)" 412 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Guy-Cartwright.jpg"> 413 414 <source 415 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 416 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/4133/Guy-Cartwright.webp" 417 type="image/webp"> 418 <source 419 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 420 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Guy-Cartwright.jpg"> 421 422 <source 423 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/4133/Guy-Cartwright.webp" 424 type="image/webp"> 425 <source 426 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Guy-Cartwright.jpg"> 427 428 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Guy-Cartwright.jpg" alt="Guy Cartwright" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 429 </picture> 430 </div> 431 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Guy Cartwright</h3> 432 <p class="text-white leading-normal text-opacity-80 mb-4 last:mb-0">CEO & Secretary</p> 433 <a href="mailto:[email protected]" class="text-white text-opacity-60 text-sm hover:text-opacity-100 transition-opacity">[email protected]</a> 434 </div> 435 <div class="team-card"> 436 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 437 <picture> 438 <source 439 media="(max-width: 767px)" 440 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/4129/Stuart-Roseman.webp" 441 type="image/webp"> 442 <source 443 media="(max-width: 767px)" 444 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Stuart-Roseman.jpg"> 445 446 <source 447 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 448 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/4129/Stuart-Roseman.webp" 449 type="image/webp"> 450 <source 451 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 452 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Stuart-Roseman.jpg"> 453 454 <source 455 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/4129/Stuart-Roseman.webp" 456 type="image/webp"> 457 <source 458 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Stuart-Roseman.jpg"> 459 460 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Stuart-Roseman.jpg" alt="Stuart Roseman" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 461 </picture> 462 </div> 463 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Stuart Roseman</h3> 464 <p class="text-white leading-normal text-opacity-80 mb-4 last:mb-0">Chief Operating Officer</p> 465 <a href="mailto:[email protected]" class="text-white text-opacity-60 text-sm hover:text-opacity-100 transition-opacity">[email protected]</a> 466 </div> 467 <div class="team-card"> 468 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 469 <picture> 470 <source 471 media="(max-width: 767px)" 472 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/4138/Philly-Nicholson.webp" 473 type="image/webp"> 474 <source 475 media="(max-width: 767px)" 476 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Philly-Nicholson.jpg"> 477 478 <source 479 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 480 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/4138/Philly-Nicholson.webp" 481 type="image/webp"> 482 <source 483 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 484 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Philly-Nicholson.jpg"> 485 486 <source 487 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/4138/Philly-Nicholson.webp" 488 type="image/webp"> 489 <source 490 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Philly-Nicholson.jpg"> 491 492 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Philly-Nicholson.jpg" alt="Philly Nicholson" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 493 </picture> 494 </div> 495 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Philly Nicholson</h3> 496 <p class="text-white leading-normal text-opacity-80 mb-4 last:mb-0">Director of Membership & Development</p> 497 <a href="mailto:[email protected]" class="text-white text-opacity-60 text-sm hover:text-opacity-100 transition-opacity">[email protected]</a> 498 </div> 499 <div class="team-card"> 500 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 501 <picture> 502 <source 503 media="(max-width: 767px)" 504 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/108184/Website-Crop.webp" 505 type="image/webp"> 506 <source 507 media="(max-width: 767px)" 508 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Website-Crop.png"> 509 510 <source 511 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 512 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/108184/Website-Crop.webp" 513 type="image/webp"> 514 <source 515 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 516 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Website-Crop.png"> 517 518 <source 519 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/108184/Website-Crop.webp" 520 type="image/webp"> 521 <source 522 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Website-Crop.png"> 523 524 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Website-Crop.png" alt="Tessa Stirling" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 525 </picture> 526 </div> 527 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Tessa Stirling</h3> 528 <p class="text-white leading-normal text-opacity-80 mb-4 last:mb-0">Assistant Clerk</p> 529 <a href="mailto:[email protected]" class="text-white text-opacity-60 text-sm hover:text-opacity-100 transition-opacity">[email protected]</a> 530 </div> 531 <div class="team-card"> 532 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 533 <picture> 534 <source 535 media="(max-width: 767px)" 536 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/4209/Cristina-Tait-EDIT.webp" 537 type="image/webp"> 538 <source 539 media="(max-width: 767px)" 540 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Cristina-Tait-EDIT.png"> 541 542 <source 543 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 544 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/4209/Cristina-Tait-EDIT.webp" 545 type="image/webp"> 546 <source 547 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 548 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Cristina-Tait-EDIT.png"> 549 550 <source 551 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/4209/Cristina-Tait-EDIT.webp" 552 type="image/webp"> 553 <source 554 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Cristina-Tait-EDIT.png"> 555 556 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Cristina-Tait-EDIT.png" alt="Cristina Tait" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 557 </picture> 558 </div> 559 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Cristina Tait</h3> 560 <p class="text-white leading-normal text-opacity-80 mb-4 last:mb-0">Event Sales Manager</p> 561 <a href="mailto:[email protected]" class="text-white text-opacity-60 text-sm hover:text-opacity-100 transition-opacity">[email protected]</a> 562 </div> 563 <div class="team-card"> 564 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 565 <picture> 566 <source
566 567 media="(max-width: 767px)" 568 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/4141/Graham-McDonald.webp" 569 type="image/webp"> 570 <source 571 media="(max-width: 767px)" 572 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Graham-McDonald.jpg"> 573 574 <source 575 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 576 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/4141/Graham-McDonald.webp" 577 type="image/webp"> 578 <source 579 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 580 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Graham-McDonald.jpg"> 581 582 <source 583 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/4141/Graham-McDonald.webp" 584 type="image/webp"> 585 <source 586 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Graham-McDonald.jpg"> 587 588 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Graham-McDonald.jpg" alt="Graham McDonald" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 589 </picture> 590 </div> 591 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Graham McDonald</h3> 592 <p class="text-white leading-normal text-opacity-80 mb-4 last:mb-0">Senior Company Officer & Facilities Manager</p> 593 <a href="mailto:[email protected]" class="text-white text-opacity-60 text-sm hover:text-opacity-100 transition-opacity">[email protected]</a> 594 </div> 595 <div class="team-card"> 596 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 597 <picture> 598 <source 599 media="(max-width: 767px)" 600 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/7750/Todd-Bioletti-Edit-2-1.webp" 601 type="image/webp"> 602 <source 603 media="(max-width: 767px)" 604 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/7750/Todd-Bioletti-Edit-2-1.jpg"> 605 606 <source 607 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 608 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/7750/Todd-Bioletti-Edit-2-1.webp" 609 type="image/webp"> 610 <source 611 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 612 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/7750/Todd-Bioletti-Edit-2-1.jpg"> 613 614 <source 615 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/7750/Todd-Bioletti-Edit-2-1.webp" 616 type="image/webp"> 617 <source 618 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/7750/Todd-Bioletti-Edit-2-1.jpg"> 619 620 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/7750/Todd-Bioletti-Edit-2-1.jpg" alt="Todd Bioletti" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 621 </picture> 622 </div> 623 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Todd Bioletti</h3> 624 <p class="text-white leading-normal text-opacity-80 mb-4 last:mb-0">Community Charity Coordinator</p> 625 <a href="mailto:[email protected]" class="text-white text-opacity-60 text-sm hover:text-opacity-100 transition-opacity">[email protected]</a> 626 </div> 627 <div class="team-card"> 628 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 629 <picture> 630 <source 631 media="(max-width: 767px)" 632 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/79592/Eve-Davis-Landscape.webp" 633 type="image/webp"> 634 <source 635 media="(max-width: 767px)" 636 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Eve-Davis-Landscape.jpeg"> 637 638 <source 639 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 640 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/79592/Eve-Davis-Landscape.webp" 641 type="image/webp"> 642 <source 643 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 644 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Eve-Davis-Landscape.jpeg"> 645 646 <source 647 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/79592/Eve-Davis-Landscape.webp" 648 type="image/webp"> 649 <source 650 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Eve-Davis-Landscape.jpeg"> 651 652 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Eve-Davis-Landscape.jpeg" alt="Eve Davis" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 653 </picture> 654 </div> 655 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Eve Davis</h3> 656 <p class="text-white leading-normal text-opacity-80 mb-4 last:mb-0">Membership Coordinator</p> 657 <a href="mailto:[email protected]" class="text-white text-opacity-60 text-sm hover:text-opacity-100 transition-opacity">[email protected]</a> 658 </div> 659 <div class="team-card"> 660 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 661 <picture> 662 <source 663 media="(max-width: 767px)" 664 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/4147/Emma-Cunningham.webp" 665 type="image/webp"> 666 <source 667 media="(max-width: 767px)" 668 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Emma-Cunningham.jpg"> 669 670 <source 671 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 672 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/4147/Emma-Cunningham.webp" 673 type="image/webp"> 674 <source 675 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 676 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Emma-Cunningham.jpg"> 677 678 <source 679 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/4147/Emma-Cunningham.webp" 680 type="image/webp"> 681 <source 682 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Emma-Cunningham.jpg"> 683 684 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Emma-Cunningham.jpg" alt="Emma Cunningham" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 685 </picture> 686 </div> 687 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Emma Cunningham</h3> 688 <p class="text-white leading-normal text-opacity-80 mb-4 last:mb-0">Finance & Administration Assistant</p> 689 <a href="mailto:[email protected]" class="text-white text-opacity-60 text-sm hover:text-opacity-100 transition-opacity">[email protected]</a> 690 </div> 691 <div class="team-card"> 692 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 693 <picture> 694 <source 695 media="(max-width: 767px)" 696 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/4150/Ann-Murdoch.webp" 697 type="image/webp"> 698 <source 699 media="(max-width: 767px)" 700 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Ann-Murdoch.jpg"> 701 702 <source 703 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 704 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/4150/Ann-Murdoch.webp" 705 type="image/webp"> 706 <source 707 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 708 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Ann-Murdoch.jpg"> 709 710 <source 711 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/4150/Ann-Murdoch.webp" 712 type="image/webp"> 713 <source 714 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Ann-Murdoch.jpg"> 715 716 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Ann-Murdoch.jpg" alt="Ann Murdoch" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 717 </picture> 718 </div> 719 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Ann Murdoch</h3> 720 <p class="text-white leading-normal text-opacity-80 mb-4 last:mb-0">Almoner</p> 721 <a href="mailto:[email protected]" class="text-white text-opacity-60 text-sm hover:text-opacity-100 transition-opacity">[email protected]</a> 722 </div> 723 </div> 724 </div> 725 </div> 726 </div> 727</section> 728 </div> 729 <div id="block-4" class=" "> 730 <section class="bg-gray-400 py-20 lg:py-12 md:py-8"> 731 <div class="container"> 732 <div class="grid grid-cols-3 gap-8 items-start lg:grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-1"> 733 <div class="p-8 md:p-0"> 734 <h2 class="font-display text-3xl text-merchants-blue mb-6">Vacancies</h2> 735 <div class="prose text-merchants-blue mb-8"> 736 <p>Keep an eye on this page for committee vacancies within our Executive In-House team. Roles occasionally become available across Finance, Events, Membership and Marketing. We also offer internships throughout the year.</p> 737 </div> 738 <a href="/vacancies" class="font-display no-underline btn-white inline-flex items-center gap-3"> 739 View All 740 <i class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i> 741 </a> 742 </div> 743 744 <div class="bg-merchants-blue rounded-lg p-8 flex flex-col h-full"> 745 <h3 class="font-display text-3xl text-white mb-4">Executive</h3> 746 <div class="prose prose-invert text-white flex-1 mb-8"> 747 <p>All Executive roles are based at the Merchantsâ Hall and offer the opportunity to work at the heart of one of Edinburghâs most historic and active civic
747 institutions.</p> 748 </div> 749 <a href="/vacancies?type=executive" class="font-display no-underline btn-white inline-flex items-center gap-3 self-start mt-auto"> 750 Vacancies 751 <i class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i> 752 </a> 753 </div> 754 755 <div class="bg-merchants-blue rounded-lg p-8 flex flex-col h-full"> 756 <h3 class="font-display text-3xl text-white mb-4">Committees</h3> 757 <div class="prose prose-invert text-white flex-1 mb-8"> 758 <p>Vacancies for committee membership are open to Company Members only. Expressions of interest are welcome across all committees, and roles are advertised here when available.</p> 759 </div> 760 <a href="/vacancies?type=committees" class="font-display no-underline btn-white inline-flex items-center gap-3 self-start mt-auto"> 761 Vacancies 762 <i class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i> 763 </a> 764 </div> 765 </div> 766 </div> 767</section> 768 </div> 769 <div id="block-5" class=" "> 770 <section class="relative "> 771 <div class="relative"> 772 <div class="grid grid-cols-2 items-center lg:grid-cols-1"> 773 <div class="relative "> 774 <picture> 775 <source 776 media="(max-width: 767px)" 777 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x480_crop_center-center_90_none/946/committees.webp" 778 type="image/webp"> 779 <source 780 media="(max-width: 767px)" 781 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x480_crop_center-center_90_none/committees.png"> 782 783 <source 784 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 785 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_1000x750_crop_center-center_90_none/946/committees.webp" 786 type="image/webp"> 787 <source 788 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 789 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_1000x750_crop_center-center_90_none/committees.png"> 790 791 <source 792 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_1400x1050_crop_center-center_90_none/946/committees.webp" 793 type="image/webp"> 794 <source 795 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_1400x1050_crop_center-center_90_none/committees.png"> 796 797 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_1400x1050_crop_center-center_90_none/committees.png" alt="" class="w-full"> 798 </picture> 799 </div> 800 <div class="flex justify-start "> 801 <div class=" w-full max-w-[760px] px-20 lg:px-10 md:px-6 md:py-6 "> 802 <div class="prose prose-lg prose-heading prose-invert text-white mb-8 last:mb-0"> 803 <div class="prose prose-lg prose-invert text-white mb-8 last:mb-0"> 804 <h2>Our <i>Committees</i></h2><p><span>The Companyâs work is further supported by a number of Member-led committees, covering areas such as finance, education, our charities and our properties. These committees ensure active engagement with the Companyâs work and bring professional insight to our decisions.</span></p> 805 </div> 806 </div> 807 <a href="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/about-us/register-your-interest" class="font-display no-underline btn-white"> 808 Register Your Interest 809 <i class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i> 810 </a> 811 </div> 812 </div> 813 </div> 814 </div> 815</section> 816 </div> 817 <div id="block-6" class=" mb-28 lg:mb-16 md:mb-8 "> 818 <section class="py-20 lg:py-12 md:py-8" style="background-color: #0a5277;"> 819 <div class="container"> 820 <div class="flex gap-12 items-start lg:flex-col lg:gap-8"> 821 <div class="w-1/2 max-w-[50%] flex-shrink-0 lg:w-full lg:max-w-full"> 822 <div class="prose prose-lg prose-invert text-white mb-8"> 823 <h2>The <i>Master's </i>Court</h2><p>The Master's Court provides oversight and continuity. Made up of a Master, Treasurer and twelve Court Assistants, it meets regularly to shape policy and guide the Companyâs direction.</p> 824 </div> 825 <div class="flex gap-4"> 826 <button id="masters-scroll-left" class="md:hidden w-12 h-12 rounded-full border-2 border-white text-white flex items-center justify-center hover:bg-white hover:text-merchants-blue transition-all"> 827 <i class="fas fa-chevron-left"></i> 828 </button> 829 <button id="masters-scroll-right" class="md:hidden w-12 h-12 rounded-full border-2 border-white text-white flex items-center justify-center hover:bg-white hover:text-merchants-blue transition-all"> 830 <i class="fas fa-chevron-right"></i> 831 </button> 832 </div> 833 </div> 834 835 <div class="masters-carousel-container flex-1 min-w-0"> 836 <div class="masters-carousel"> 837 <div class="team-card"> 838 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 839 <picture> 840 <source 841 media="(max-width: 767px)" 842 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/226/Grant-Macrae-OBE.webp" 843 type="image/webp"> 844 <source 845 media="(max-width: 767px)" 846 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Grant-Macrae-OBE.png"> 847 848 <source 849 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 850 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/226/Grant-Macrae-OBE.webp" 851 type="image/webp"> 852 <source 853 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 854 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Grant-Macrae-OBE.png"> 855 856 <source 857 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/226/Grant-Macrae-OBE.webp" 858 type="image/webp"> 859 <source 860 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Grant-Macrae-OBE.png"> 861 862 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Grant-Macrae-OBE.png" alt="Grant Macrae OBE" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 863 </picture> 864 </div> 865 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Grant Macrae OBE</h3> 866 <p class="text-white text-opacity-80">The Master</p> 867 </div> 868 <div class="team-card"> 869 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 870 <picture> 871 <source 872 media="(max-width: 767px)" 873 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/229/Katie-Ridland.webp" 874 type="image/webp"> 875 <source 876 media="(max-width: 767px)" 877 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Katie-Ridland.png"> 878 879 <source 880 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 881 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/229/Katie-Ridland.webp" 882 type="image/webp"> 883 <source 884 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 885 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Katie-Ridland.png"> 886 887 <source 888 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/229/Katie-Ridland.webp" 889 type="image/webp"> 890 <source 891 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Katie-Ridland.png"> 892 893 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Katie-Ridland.png" alt="Katie Ridland" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 894 </picture> 895 </div> 896 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Katie Ridland</h3> 897 <p class="text-white text-opacity-80">Treasurer</p> 898 </div> 899 <div class="team-card"> 900 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 901 <picture> 902 <source 903 media="(max-width: 767px)" 904 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/231/Liz-Flockhart.webp" 905 type="image/webp"> 906 <source 907 media="(max-width: 767px)" 908 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Liz-Flockhart.png"> 909 910 <source 911 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 912 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/231/Liz-Flockhart.webp" 913 type="image/webp"> 914 <source 915 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 916 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Liz-Flockhart.png"> 917 918 <source 919 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/231/Liz-Flockhart.webp" 920 type="image/webp"> 921 <source 922 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Liz-Flockhart.png"> 923 924 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Liz-Flockhart.png" alt="Liz Flockhart" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 925 </picture> 926 </div> 927 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Liz Flockhart</h3> 928 <p class="text-white text-opacity-80">Senior Court Assistant</p> 929 </div> 930 <div class="team-card"> 931 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 932 <picture> 933 <source 934 media="(max-width: 767px)" 935 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/228/Hilary-Turnbull.webp" 936 type="image/webp"> 937 <source 938 media="(max-width: 767px)" 939 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Hilary-Turnbull.png"> 940 941 <source 942 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 943 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/228/Hilary-Turnbull.webp" 944 type="image/webp"> 945 <source 946 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 947 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Hilary-Turnbull.png"> 948 949 <source 950 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/228/Hilary-Turnbull.webp" 951 type="image/webp"> 952 <source 953 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Hilary-Turnbull.png"> 954 955
955 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Hilary-Turnbull.png" alt="Hilary Turnbull" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 956 </picture> 957 </div> 958 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Hilary Turnbull</h3> 959 <p class="text-white text-opacity-80">Court Assistant</p> 960 </div> 961 <div class="team-card"> 962 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 963 <picture> 964 <source 965 media="(max-width: 767px)" 966 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/4200/Hamish-Wilson.webp" 967 type="image/webp"> 968 <source 969 media="(max-width: 767px)" 970 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Hamish-Wilson.jpg"> 971 972 <source 973 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 974 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/4200/Hamish-Wilson.webp" 975 type="image/webp"> 976 <source 977 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 978 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Hamish-Wilson.jpg"> 979 980 <source 981 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/4200/Hamish-Wilson.webp" 982 type="image/webp"> 983 <source 984 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Hamish-Wilson.jpg"> 985 986 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Hamish-Wilson.jpg" alt="Hamish Wilson" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 987 </picture> 988 </div> 989 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Hamish Wilson</h3> 990 <p class="text-white text-opacity-80">Court Assistant</p> 991 </div> 992 <div class="team-card"> 993 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 994 <picture> 995 <source 996 media="(max-width: 767px)" 997 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/4172/Mary-McIntosh.webp" 998 type="image/webp"> 999 <source 1000 media="(max-width: 767px)" 1001 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Mary-McIntosh.jpg"> 1002 1003 <source 1004 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 1005 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/4172/Mary-McIntosh.webp" 1006 type="image/webp"> 1007 <source 1008 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 1009 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Mary-McIntosh.jpg"> 1010 1011 <source 1012 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/4172/Mary-McIntosh.webp" 1013 type="image/webp"> 1014 <source 1015 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Mary-McIntosh.jpg"> 1016 1017 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Mary-McIntosh.jpg" alt="Mary McIntosh" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 1018 </picture> 1019 </div> 1020 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Mary McIntosh</h3> 1021 <p class="text-white text-opacity-80">Court Assistant</p> 1022 </div> 1023 <div class="team-card"> 1024 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 1025 <picture> 1026 <source 1027 media="(max-width: 767px)" 1028 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/225/Andrew-Swann.webp" 1029 type="image/webp"> 1030 <source 1031 media="(max-width: 767px)" 1032 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Andrew-Swann.png"> 1033 1034 <source 1035 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 1036 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/225/Andrew-Swann.webp" 1037 type="image/webp"> 1038 <source 1039 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 1040 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Andrew-Swann.png"> 1041 1042 <source 1043 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/225/Andrew-Swann.webp" 1044 type="image/webp"> 1045 <source 1046 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Andrew-Swann.png"> 1047 1048 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Andrew-Swann.png" alt="Andrew Swann" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 1049 </picture> 1050 </div> 1051 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Andrew Swann</h3> 1052 <p class="text-white text-opacity-80">Court Assistant</p> 1053 </div> 1054 <div class="team-card"> 1055 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 1056 <picture> 1057 <source 1058 media="(max-width: 767px)" 1059 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/232/Mark-Quinn.webp" 1060 type="image/webp"> 1061 <source 1062 media="(max-width: 767px)" 1063 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Mark-Quinn.png"> 1064 1065 <source 1066 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 1067 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/232/Mark-Quinn.webp" 1068 type="image/webp"> 1069 <source 1070 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 1071 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Mark-Quinn.png"> 1072 1073 <source 1074 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/232/Mark-Quinn.webp" 1075 type="image/webp"> 1076 <source 1077 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Mark-Quinn.png"> 1078 1079 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Mark-Quinn.png" alt="Mark Quinn" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 1080 </picture> 1081 </div> 1082 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Mark Quinn</h3> 1083 <p class="text-white text-opacity-80">Court Assistant</p> 1084 </div> 1085 <div class="team-card"> 1086 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 1087 <picture> 1088 <source 1089 media="(max-width: 767px)" 1090 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/230/Les-Banks.webp" 1091 type="image/webp"> 1092 <source 1093 media="(max-width: 767px)" 1094 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Les-Banks.png"> 1095 1096 <source 1097 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 1098 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/230/Les-Banks.webp" 1099 type="image/webp"> 1100 <source 1101 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 1102 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Les-Banks.png"> 1103 1104 <source 1105 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/230/Les-Banks.webp" 1106 type="image/webp"> 1107 <source 1108 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Les-Banks.png"> 1109 1110 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Les-Banks.png" alt="Les Banks" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 1111 </picture> 1112 </div> 1113 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">
1113Les Banks</h3> 1114 <p class="text-white text-opacity-80">Court Assistant</p> 1115 </div> 1116 <div class="team-card"> 1117 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 1118 <picture> 1119 <source 1120 media="(max-width: 767px)" 1121 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/4177/Alexander-Lamley.webp" 1122 type="image/webp"> 1123 <source 1124 media="(max-width: 767px)" 1125 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Alexander-Lamley.jpg"> 1126 1127 <source 1128 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 1129 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/4177/Alexander-Lamley.webp" 1130 type="image/webp"> 1131 <source 1132 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 1133 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Alexander-Lamley.jpg"> 1134 1135 <source 1136 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/4177/Alexander-Lamley.webp" 1137 type="image/webp"> 1138 <source 1139 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Alexander-Lamley.jpg"> 1140 1141 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Alexander-Lamley.jpg" alt="Alexander Lamley" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 1142 </picture> 1143 </div> 1144 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Alexander Lamley</h3> 1145 <p class="text-white text-opacity-80">Court Assistant</p> 1146 </div> 1147 <div class="team-card"> 1148 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 1149 <picture> 1150 <source 1151 media="(max-width: 767px)" 1152 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/4203/Callum-Seale.webp" 1153 type="image/webp"> 1154 <source 1155 media="(max-width: 767px)" 1156 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Callum-Seale.jpg"> 1157 1158 <source 1159 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 1160 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/4203/Callum-Seale.webp" 1161 type="image/webp"> 1162 <source 1163 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 1164 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Callum-Seale.jpg"> 1165 1166 <source 1167 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/4203/Callum-Seale.webp" 1168 type="image/webp"> 1169 <source 1170 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Callum-Seale.jpg"> 1171 1172 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/Callum-Seale.jpg" alt="Callum Seale" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 1173 </picture> 1174 </div> 1175 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Callum Seale</h3> 1176 <p class="text-white text-opacity-80">Court Assistant</p> 1177 </div> 1178 <div class="team-card"> 1179 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 1180 <picture> 1181 <source 1182 media="(max-width: 767px)" 1183 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/4206/Joe-Goldblatt.webp" 1184 type="image/webp"> 1185 <source 1186 media="(max-width: 767px)" 1187 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/Joe-Goldblatt.jpg"> 1188 1189 <source 1190 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 1191 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/4206/Joe-Goldblatt.webp" 1192 type="image/webp"> 1193 <source 1194 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 1195 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/Joe-Goldblatt.jpg"> 1196 1197 <source 1198 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1236 </div> 1237 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Hew Mathewson</h3> 1238 <p class="text-white text-opacity-80">Court Assistant</p> 1239 </div> 1240 <div class="team-card"> 1241 <div class="relative mb-4 overflow-hidden rounded-lg aspect-[3/4]"> 1242 <picture> 1243 <source 1244 media="(max-width: 767px)" 1245 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/7031/2026-Website-Portraits.webp" 1246 type="image/webp"> 1247 <source 1248 media="(max-width: 767px)" 1249 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x853_crop_center-center_90_none/2026-Website-Portraits.jpg"> 1250 1251 <source 1252 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 1253 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/7031/2026-Website-Portraits.webp" 1254 type="image/webp"> 1255 <source 1256 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 1257 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_600x800_crop_center-center_90_none/2026-Website-Portraits.jpg"> 1258 1259 <source 1260 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/7031/2026-Website-Portraits.webp" 1261 type="image/webp"> 1262 <source 1263 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/2026-Website-Portraits.jpg"> 1264 1265 <img src="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_760x1013_crop_center-center_90_none/2026-Website-Portraits.jpg" alt="Grahame Walker" class="w-full h-full object-cover"> 1266 </picture> 1267 </div> 1268 <h3 class="text-white text-xl mb-1 font-bold">Grahame Walker</h3> 1269 <p class="text-white text-opacity-80">Court Assistant</p> 1270 </div> 1271 </div> 1272 </div> 1273 </div> 1274 </div> 1275</section> 1276 </div> 1277 <div id="block-7" class=" mb-28 lg:mb-16 md:mb-8 "> 1278 <section class="relative "> 1279 <div class="relative"> 1280 <div class="grid grid-cols-2 items-center lg:grid-cols-1"> 1281 <div class="relative "> 1282 <picture> 1283 <source 1284 media="(max-width: 767px)" 1285 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x480_crop_center-center_90_none/923/our-affiliations.webp" 1286 type="image/webp"> 1287 <source 1288 media="(max-width: 767px)" 1289 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_640x480_crop_center-center_90_none/our-affiliations.png"> 1290 1291 <source 1292 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 1293 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_1000x750_crop_center-center_90_none/923/our-affiliations.webp" 1294 type="image/webp"> 1295 <source 1296 media="(max-width: 1024px)" 1297 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_1000x750_crop_center-center_90_none/our-affiliations.png"> 1298 1299 <source 1300 srcset="https://www.merchantsedinburgh.co.uk/uploads/_1400x1050_crop_center-center_90_none/923/our-affiliations.webp" 1301 type="image/webp"> 1302 <source 1303 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