Board of Management
Our Governing Body
Graham Ross
Chairperson
(21/09/22 to date)
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Graham is a graduate from Stirling University with BA (Hons) Business and Politics, and a further professional qualification from the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation (IRRV) Technician Level. Graham has always had a keen interest in Social Housing and has worked in a variety of housing roles within the sector. Currently working in the Homelessness Prevention & Housing Options Team at Edinburgh Council.
No Declarations of Interest
Date of Joining Governing Body: 19/07/2017
Barry Allan
Vice-Chair
(21/09/22 to date)
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Barry was the Finance & Corporate Services Manager at Edinburgh’s Muirhouse Housing Association, spending 6 years with the organisation, including over 12 months as Interim Chief Executive. He is now the Director of Finance with Thenue Housing.
No Declarations of Interest
Date of Joining Governing Body: 13/09/2018
Isobel Muirhead
Secretary
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Isobel is a retired Housing Officer having worked for 30 years in various housing organisations, and laterally spending 14 years with a local housing association, in front line housing management.
After retiring, she decided to put that knowledge and experience to good use volunteered to serve as a board member with Glen Housing Association. Her work experience has given her an invaluable understanding of the aims and objectives of the Association.
No Declarations of Interest
Date of Joining Governing Body: 21/06/2017
John McArthur
Board Member
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John is a retired Local Government Officer, still passionate about social housing. He is a long standing Board member of the Association and is committed to the provision of good quality housing and housing services.
No Declarations of Interest
Date of Joining Governing Body: 01/10/1994
Pat Milne
Board Member
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Pat is a tenant member of the Board of Management and is the second longest-serving Member. She is now retired but for the majority of her working life, she provided childcare in various forms; including private nanny, foster carer and also as a volunteer on the Children’s Panel.
No Declarations of Interest
Date of Joining Governing Body: 01/10/1993
Alison Crook
Board Member
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Alison Crook had a 30 year career in housing before moving to work in the voluntary sector supporting land reform. She was a founder member of Glen Housing Association in the early 1990s, returning to serve on the Board in recent years.
No Declarations of Interest
Date of Joining Governing Body: 20/09/2012
Stuart Thomson
Board Member
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Stuart is a tenant member of the Board of Management. He graduated from Abertay University with a BA in Business Management. He currently supports people in the local community with dementia. Prior to this, he worked in the UK civil service for 25 years.
No Declarations of Interest
Date of Joining Governing Body: 20/07/2022
Josie Smith
Board Member
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Josie is our longest-serving Board Member, having joined in 1989. She lives within The Broom housing estate in Leven and has always been an advocate for community empowerment. She has a BA in Leadership & Management and is currently employed as a Voluntary Service Manager with NHS Fife.
No Declarations of Interest
Date of Joining Governing Body: 01/10/1989
Shane Garrioch
Board Member
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Shane is a Mechanical & Electrical Operations Officer with Fife Council in which he manages repairs and maintenance requirements for Public Buildings. Previous positions have included Housing Technical Officer, Approved Electrician, & Maintenance Engineer within the private sector. Holding both Trade and Housing Management qualifications and a member of the CHA, Shane brings an understanding of the challenges presented with today’s requirements and expectations for Social Housing delivery.
No Declarations of Interest
Date of Joining Governing Body: 10/07/2019
Trevor Newman
Board Member
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Trevor is a recently retired Business Development Manager in Paper Mills for the Instrumentation Industry. He is currently studying an Honours degree in Social Psychology and has been a local resident in Collydean for 27 years.
Date of Joining Governing Body:25/08/2021
Governing Body Structure
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Frequently asked questions
Who controls the Association?
The members of this Board are unpaid volunteers – a mixture of Association tenants, persons with a professional background and those with an interest in housing generally. They are responsible for setting the organisation’s policies, aims and objectives. The day-to-day work of the Association is undertaken by the staff who are in turn responsible to the Board of Management.
Who can join the board?
What does it involve?
Who can become a member of the Association?
If your ambitions do not stretch that far you can always use your membership to vote for others who wish to be elected or re-elected to the Board.
How frequent are the meetings?
Members can choose how much time they wish to commit to these committees and are offered as much support and training as they need to help them contribute effectively.
Want to find out more?
You will then be contacted by the Director who will give you the necessary information to help you decide if you wish to apply.
