Council members

Neil Middleton

**PRESIDENT**
Architect | Strategic | Collaborative
Neil became President of the Edinburgh Architectural Association in May 2024, leading on strategy and chairing monthly Council meetings. He is focused on improving member engagement and encouraging architectural discourse through a more active events programme.
He also runs his own practice, Neil Middleton Architects, designing domestic extensions, developer-led conversions, and community sports buildings. He is also a keen football fan and a busy father of three young children.

Emma Garland

**VICE-PRESIDENT**
Architect | Bibliophile | Maker
Emma is a chartered architect and joined the EAA in 2022, having studied and practiced architecture in Edinburgh for the past 16 years. Emma has worked across a variety of sectors, most recently focusing on residential and urban design, with a particular interest in the opportunity architecture has to make positive societal and environmental change.

Dan Anderson

**VICE-PRESIDENT**
Pianist | Nature Enthusiast | Architect-in-Progress
Dan joined the EAA as a student representative in 2019, and previously served as Vice President from 2020-23. He leads on the website, social media & communications for the EAA, as well as supporting the organisation of the annual awards.

EAA About Us_IMAGE_Joanne_McClelland.jpg — Joanne McClelland

**PAST PRESIDENT**
Optimist | Creative | Determined
Joanne is a conservation accredited architect with passion for convincing everyone that a fairer world will make a happier world. People, profit and planet.

Beth Fraser

Architect | Swimmer | Explorer
Beth is a domestic architect based on the West side of the city close to the Pentlands and Water of Leith where she enjoys relaxing in the great outdoors. Throughout her career she has dipped in and out of the EAA Council and recently returned in 2025 to become more engaged with the city and wider architectural community.

Seva Yurchenko

Architect | Flâneur | Enthusiast
Seva re-joined the EAA in 2024 after completing his Part 3 exam. He was a student member from 2021 to 2023. Seva is interested in bridging the gap between the practice, the student community and the academia and developing a creative environment to share ideas. He is currently involved with the Education Working Group.
Seva is an architect at LDN Architects working on a range of conservation projects.

Charles Strang

Collegiate | Green | Scot
As a retired architect-planner I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to other architects' work, and enjoy their stimulus. Governance, strategy, policy, and a just green transition are other interests, as is a belief that community-based conservation management plans are the way forward.

Mariana Novosivschei

Curious | Hopeful | Perseverant

Mariana is an architect dedicated to making the practice of architecture more mindful of supporting all life without infringing on our broader planetary system. She joined the EAA in 2022 and is currently chairing the EAA's Sustainability Working Group.

Euan Whitmore

Architect | Maker | Piper

Euan is a sustainability accredited architect with experience in residential, Third Sector and historic building projects. He combines his passion for preserving historic buildings with long-term sustainability and enjoys working with private clients and community groups alike. A recent new member, Euan is keen to help develop the Sustainability Working Group. He’s also a half-decent piper, playing with bands in Scotland, America and Brittany.