Our Management Board
Please see the members of our Management Board (updated September 2023):
Name |
Position |
Date Joined |
---|---|---|
David O’Hara | Chairperson | 26/01/2021 |
Joan McFarlane | Vice Chairperson | 25/08/2016 |
Josie Barnshaw | Secretary | 01/12/2020 |
Helen Eakin | Board Member | 26/06/2001 |
Elspeth Kerr | Board Member | 24/03/2015 |
David Riddell | Board Member | 30/08/2018 |
Vincent Ogar | Board Member | 25/08/2021 |
Kayleigh Watt | Board Member | 25/08/2021 |
Alexander Kerr | Board Member | 24/01/2023 |
Jean Forbes | Board Member | 24/08/2023 |
Karen Hogg | Board Member | 24/08/2023 |
Frances McLean | Board Member | 24/08/2023 |
Graeme MacIntosh | Board Member | 24/08/2023 |
Pauline McNaught | Board Member | 24/08/2023 |
Karen McKenna | Board Member | 24/08/2023 |
David O'Hara (Chairperson)
David has been our Chairperson of the Board since August 2021. David is a retired bus driver and joined the Board in December 2020.
Joan McFarlane (Vice Chairperson)
Joan was previously Chairperson of another RSL and has an in-depth local knowledge and experience of community-based organisations. She has previously represented Drumchapel Housing Co-operative as Chairperson in the past.
Josie Barnshaw (Secretary)
Josie is a self-employed co-ordinator in the sport and leisure industry, and also a member of the Board for Strathclyde Autistic Society. Josie has previously served on the Board of another social landlord and has experience of management posts in the health and oil industries.
Helen Eakin (Member)
Helen is retired, her previous work history includes warehouse manager for logistics company, working in factories and a domestic cleaner in a primary school. Helen has also previously been the Co-operative’s Chair and Vice Chair
Elspeth Kerr (Member)
Local authority councillor since May 2017 and works as community development consultant and counsellor for COPE (Scotland). Recipient of inspirational person of the year award in 2015 for managing long term health issues and work in the community
David Riddell (Member)
David has previously served on the Board. He is presently a voluntary worker at the Thomas Fortune Works Centre in Drumchapel.
Kayleigh Watt (Member)
Kayleigh is a Board member who was appointed at the AGM in August 2021 and works as a clerical officer at Drumchapel Credit Union.
Vincent Ogar (Member)
Vincent is a Board member who was appointed at the AGM in August 2021 and is a student of electric engineering.