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
Amanda Waugh, Media and Social Media Manager, 07795 828 795, amanda.waugh@edinburgh.gov.uk – Council Leader, Policy
Alex Messis, Senior Media and Social Media Officer, 07546 503806, alex.messis@edinburgh.gov.uk – Education, Children and Families, Criminal Justice
Katy Allison, Senior Media and Social Media Officer (Tuesday to Thursday), 07517 497189, katy.allison@edinburgh.gov.uk – Climate, Economy, Finance, Poverty
Nathan Lockwood, Media and Social Media Officer, 07785 976519 nathan.lockwood@edinburgh.gov.uk - Transport, Elections, Ukraine
Sara McGuire, Media and Social Media Officer (Monday to Wednesday), 07795 801272, sara.mcguire@edinburgh.gov.uk - Planning, Environmental Health, Environment, Short Term Lets, Granton Waterfront, Registration Services
Erin McBride, Media and Social Media Officer, 07711 001419, erin.mcbride@edinburgh.gov.uk – Housing, Homelessness, Fair Work, Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal
Karen Lloyd, Media and Social Media Officer (Monday to Wednesday), 07512447413, karen.lloyd@edinburgh.gov.uk - Lord Provost, Culture, Communities (including Sport, Parks, Greenspace)
For Health and Social Care please e-mail - EHSCP.Communications@edinburgh.gov.uk
For all other media enquiries please contact media@edinburgh.gov.uk