Janet McCauslin MBE has been appointed as the 34th chair of the Carnegie Dunfermline and Hero Fund Trust.

A former assistant principal at Fife College in Dunfermline, she succeeds Andrew Croxford who has held the position for the last two years.

Janet joined the trust in 2008 and has also served on the board of the Carnegie UK Trust.

She has a background in education, with a wealth of experience in community development and partnership working, and is committed to helping local people thrive and succeed.

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Janet lives in the city and has two grown up children and three grandchildren.

Dunfermline Press: Janet will drive forward the work of the trust, including the Pittencrieff Park Ambition Project. Janet will drive forward the work of the trust, including the Pittencrieff Park Ambition Project. (Image: Newsquest)

A church elder at Forthview Parish Church in Inverkeithing who enjoys walking and travelling in her spare time, she is looking forward to following in the footsteps of history and the long line of Carnegie chairs who have continued the mission of spreading ‘sweetness and light’, as set out by Andrew Carnegie in his founding letter to trustees in 1903.

She will be ably supported by new vice-chair, Mike Reid.

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Chief executive officer Gillian Taylor said: "As Dunfermline transitions from town to city, it is an exciting time to take over as chair.

"Janet is looking forward to driving forward the work of the trust, including the Pittencrieff Park Ambition Project and the future strategy for the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum.

"The prestigious Carnegie Medals of Philanthropy event, which honours modern day philanthropists who have followed in Andrew Carnegie’s footsteps, will also be hosted in Scotland during Janet’s term as chair, taking place in May 2025."

In stepping down as chair, Andrew reflected on the highlights of his own experience over the last two years, including meeting King Charles, and expressed confidence that the trust was in safe hands and wished Janet every success as chair.