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Media contacts

If you are a journalist, please call the relevant member of the Media Team below. Our general email address is media@edinburgh.gov.uk 

For emergency press enquiries out of hours, please call 0131 200 2000 and ask for the duty media officer.

Our office hours: Monday to Thursday 9am to 6pm; Friday 9am to 5pm

Who we are and who does what

Council Leader, Policy
Amanda Waugh, Media and Social Media Manager
Phone 07795 828 795
Email amanda.waugh@edinburgh.gov.uk 

Education, Children and Families, Criminal Justice
Alex Messis, Senior Media and Social Media Officer
Phone 07546 503806
Email alex.messis@edinburgh.gov.uk

Climate, Economy, Visitor Levy, Finance and Resources, Poverty
Katy Allison, Senior Media and Social Media Officer (Tuesday to Thursday)
Phone 07517 497189
Email katy.allison@edinburgh.gov.uk 

Transport, Elections, Ukraine
Nathan Lockwood, Media and Social Media Officer
Phone 07885 976519
Email nathan.lockwood@edinburgh.gov.uk 

Planning, Environment, Short Term Lets, Granton Waterfront
Sara McGuire, Media and Social Media Officer (Monday to Wednesday)
Phone 07795 801272
Email sara.mcguire@edinburgh.gov.uk 

Culture, Communities (including Events, Parks and Libraries)
Erin McBride, Media and Social Media Officer
Phone 07711 001419
Email erin.mcbride@edinburgh.gov.uk

Housing, Homelessness, Fair Work, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and South East Scotland City Region Deal and Lord Provost 
Karen Jamieson, Media and Social Media Officer (Monday to Wednesday)
Phone 07512447413
Email karen.jamieson@edinburgh.gov.uk

Rebecca Gordon, Media and Social Media Officer (Wednesday to Friday)
Phone 07795808736
Email  

For Health and Social Care please e-mail - EHSCP.Communications@edinburgh.gov.uk  

For all other media enquiries please contact media@edinburgh.gov.uk