The Scottish Housing Regulator today thanked Chair George Walker and Non-Executive Board members Andrew Watson and Siobhan White for their work over the past eight years on the Regulator’s Board.
All three are stepping down after eight years of service with George leading throughout. As well as being board members, Andrew was also Deputy Chair for three years and Siobhan was the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Chair for five years.
Ewan Fraser, SHR Deputy Chair, said:
“George, Andrew, and Siobhan have played key roles in leading SHR’s work over the last eight years. We are extremely grateful for their contribution George, Andrew, and Sobhan’s input to SHR’s work. They have led us through many changes over that time and have been excellent Board colleagues and sources of expertise. I want to wish them well and thank them for their hard work and dedication. We look forward to welcoming and supporting a new Chair and Non-Executive Board member later in 2025.”
George Walker, outgoing SHR Chair said:
“Siobhan, Andrew, and I have very much enjoyed our time at SHR and we are proud to have been part of what SHR has achieved. I would like to thank all of the Board and staff team as well as our stakeholders for their support during my time at SHR.”
“In my time with SHR I have developed a deeper understanding of the key role social landlords play right across Scotland. I have been impressed with the commitment and knowledge of the people I have met in the social housing world – tenants, governing body members and staff. Tenants and landlords face some significant challenges, and I am confident that the sector is well-placed to face these.”
Notes to editors
- The Scottish Housing Regulator was established on 1 April 2011 under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010. Its objective is to safeguard and promote the interests of tenants and others who use local authority and RSL housing services. The Regulator operates independently of Scottish Ministers and is accountable directly to the Scottish Parliament. It assumed its full regulatory responsibilities on 1 April 2012. The Regulator consists of the Chair and six Board members. More information about the Regulator can be found on its website at housingregulator.gov.scot.
- SHR’s approach to how it regulates social landlords is set out in its current regulatory framework – Regulation of Social Housing in Scotland.