Scottish Ministers are recruiting two new members to the Scottish Housing Regulator’s board.
Garry Coutts, Chair of the Scottish Housing Regulator said:
“This is an excellent opportunity to join our team to help safeguard and promote the interests of tenants and service users, especially during these particularly challenging times in social housing. We are working with Scottish Ministers to recruit two new Board members as two of our colleagues come to the end of their appointment terms.
“We are asking all our stakeholders to help us promote these opportunities. We want to attract applicants from across Scotland with a range of viewpoints and life experiences. We are particularly keen to hear from tenants and from people with recent senior-level experience in the housing sector. I’d also like to encourage applications from women and other underrepresented groups in Scottish public life.
“I would encourage applicants to read our information pack and watch the related information videos. I would also like to invite anyone interested to look out for and attend our virtual information event later in November 2026. More information about these and how to sign up will be available on the Scottish Public Bodies website very soon."
The Scottish Housing Regulator is led by a Board of non-executive members appointed by Scottish Ministers. The Board sets the Regulator’s strategic direction and has responsibility for governance and oversight of SHR. The closing date for applicants is 27 November 2026.
Find out more:
- Find out about the skills and experience we are seeking and how to apply at the Scottish Government’s public appointments website.
- Watch a personal message from our Deputy Chair, Lindsay Paterson on why she joined the Board.
- Watch our 'video - ‘Top Tips for Applicants’ about filling in the application form.
- Find out more about our Board and find out how to contact us.
- Sign up to attend an information event for current tenants of social housing in Scotland
- Sign up to attend an information event for people with recent senior-level experience within the social housing sector
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 seven Board members. More information about the Regulator can be found on its website at www.housingregulator.gov.scot
- SHR sets out how it regulates social landlords is set out in its current Regulatory framework – Regulation of Social Housing in Scotland.