Susan Griffin - Glenurquhart Rural Community Association (GURCA)

GURCA is a community development trust which strives to make our community a better place to live work and play. We own and maintain a range of community assets such as our village hall, local playing fields and the award winning Loch Ness Hub. We undertake a range activities and projects to enhance our physical surroundings and quality of life for our residents - for example our weekly bite n blether lunch club, Let Us Grow project and litter picking. Although we employ 2 part time staff we are mostly volunteer driven.

In her 8 years as Chair, Susan's drive and vision have transformed GURCA into a lauded and respected Development Trust. Under her leadership GURCA has successfully undertaken Community Asset Transfers, set up the award winning Bencom Loch Ness Hub and secured funding for a wide range of projects to benefit our community. Most recently, in 2025, her sheer determination and unwavering positivity were undoubtedly the key factors in bringing to fruition the £1.6m project to renovate and remodel Glenurquhart Public Hall. The hall is now a wonderful facility, the jewel in GURCA's growing portfolio of community owned assets.