Vice Chair: January 2024

Board Member: Elected September 2023

Frances is a housing professional by background and was a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing. Early in her housing career, she worked on training and policy for the Chartered Institute of Housing then the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations. Frances then spent 12 years at the Scottish Government, having led policy development in many health and social policy areas including community care, community safety, health improvement, social inclusion, tackling poverty and promoting employability. Frances is currently an Ordinary Member of the First Tier Tribunal for Scotland, Housing and Property Chamber, hearing a range of private sector housing cases concerning Letting Agent and Property Factor Codes of Practice, Landlord Registration appeals, Right of Entry, evictions and civil proceedings and tenancy deposits. In her spare time, Frances is a Trustee and Head Coach of her local athletic club.

Board Member: Elected September 2017

Robert is a Chartered Management Accountant who took early retirement in June 2016 after 36 years in the Scotch Whisky industry with Chivas Brothers Ltd of Paisley. His role for the last 15 years was Customer Service Director with responsibility for managing worldwide supply chains and customer relationships. Prior to that, he held a number of finance positions within the company. Robert has experience of change management, organisational development and systems implementation and setting strategy and objectives for a large function. He has been involved in various corporate compliance initiatives such as the implementation and management of policies relating to corporate social responsibility and procurement tendering procedures and protocols.

Chair of Audit, Performance & Risk Committee

Board Member: Elected September 2023

David is a housing professional with extensive experience working within the private and affordable housing sectors, primarily with responsibility for delivering affordable, high quality and sustainable homes. His experience spans the full length of the development process, from business planning, site identification and community engagement to the procurement of contractors and other professionals. David has delivered in excess of 5,000 affordable mixed tenure properties on a range of green and brownfield sites during his career and was responsible for Scotland’s first ‘Gold Standard’ project utilising off-site modular construction. He has an excellent understanding and working knowledge of RSL governance having reported to Boards and Committees in the past.

Chair of Business Development Committee

Board Member: Elected September 2023

Angus is a former commercial solicitor with nearly 40 years’ experience. A graduate of Aberdeen University, Angus worked in private practice in Scotland and London. Along with others, he set up Semple Fraser LLP in 1990 and was a partner there until 2013 when he joined Dundas & Wilson. That firm then merged into CMS, a global law firm where Angus was a partner until May 2021. Angus has experience of development as well as investment and landlord/tenant work. He is dual qualified in both Scots and English law. Angus currently splits his time between Edinburgh and Ayr. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing and golf as well as helping out occasionally on his father-in-law’s farm.

Board Member: Elected September 2017

Isabel is a former Partner at PwC. She is a qualified CA and has extensive experience delivering HR services, including executive reward, tax and pensions. Isabel has broad experience in areas such as oil and gas, utilities and construction and was involved in a number of groups during her time at PwC including the Scottish Leadership Team, Country Admissions Panel and Pensions Management Board. Isabel is currently a member of the Glasgow Fundraising Board of Maggie’s Centres.

Board Member: Elected September 2021

Graeme initially joined the Bield Board over four years ago. Recently retired, he spent his entire career working in and for the housing association movement in Scotland. For many years Graeme held a variety senior positions in one of Scotland's largest RSL's, before taking up a role with the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, and ending his career as the Chief Executive of an Edinburgh-based organisation. For a short time, Graeme worked for Bield as Director of Housing Services. Graeme is committed to the principles of the housing association movement, and is particularly interested in ensuring that the views and ambitions of current and future tenants are respected and that Bield continues to provide the best possible services to all its clients. In addition to his role with Bield, Graeme is a director and charity trustee of a small Edinburgh-based community health organisation which provides support services to vulnerable members of the community and works closely with GPs, social services and Lothian Health Board.