Meet our writers and columnists
Suzanne Green
Columnist
Suzanne lives in Balerno. She contributes a series of columns, currently the Real Life column. She is married to Andy and they have two adult daughters.
Joanne Frette
Sommelier
Joanne is a professional sommelier who runs Swirl Sip Socialise - food and wine pairing specialists based in Edinburgh. She contributes Konect's monthly Wine Tasting column. Joanne lives in Juniper Green with her family.
Stuart McMorrow
Vet
Stuart McMorrow BVM&S MRCVS is head vet at West Port Veterinary Clinic in Linlithgow. He contributes the pet's health column.
Clare Harte &
Kate Stevenson
Photographers
Clare and Kate run Scottish Sisters Photography,. They travel around the country to watch and photograph amazing wildlife and scenic landscapes. They contribute the Local Environment column
Craig Turpie
Property Matters
Craig is a Director at Turpie & Co with extensive knowledge of the West Lothian property market and over 20 years in bespoke sales and marketing. Craig shares his expertise in the Property Matters column.
Graham Stevenson
Living Well
Graham is the Owner of Home Instead West Lothian. He is passionate about providing care and support to allow individuals to lead fulfilled lives in their own homes. Graham contributes the Living Well column in the West Lothian editions.
Heriot Watt University
Researchers
The Local Lab column is contributed by Heriot Watt University to engage the public in a range of their research projects. We get a glimpst of cutting edge research via an interview with a different researcher each month.
Robert Ewing
Film Reviewer
Robert writes the monthly film review for Konect. He lives in Kirknewton and is passionate about film as an art form and shining a light on films that may not be on people's radar.
Tina Gilbert
Thought for the Month
Tina lives in Livingston and teaches yoga and meditation. She contributes the Thought for the Month.
Dougal Phillip
Gardening
Dougal and Leslie are Directors at New Hopetoun Gardens. Inspiring, informing and entertaining for over 40 years. Dougal contributes the monthly Garden Project.
Francine Orr
Life Coach
Francine is an NLP coach, hypnotherapist and reiki practioner. She lives in Linlithgow and contributes the monthly life coaching column for Konect.
Helen-Jane Gisbourne
Editor & Feature Writer
Helen-Jane is the editor of Konect magazines and writes many of the regular articles especially third sector features, business spotlights and local history.
Alison Downie
Physiotherapist
Alison works at McNaughton Physiogrange in Edinburgh and is one of the therapists who contributes the monthly health column.
Dr Peter Marshall
Money Matters
Principal at Personal Money Management, Dr Peter Marshall PhD, DipPFS AFPC, contributes the monthly Money Matters column in the Edinburgh editions.
Lucy Logan
Money Matters
Principal at Calderwood Financial, an Associate Partner Practice of St James's Place. Lucy lives in Calderwood and contributes the monthly Money Matters column in the Calders edition.
Linda Linton
Physiotherapist
Linda works at McNaughton Physiogrange in Edinburgh and is one of the therapists who contributes the monthly health column.
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