Management Committee Members

LIST OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AS AT FEBRUARY 2011

Gordon Mason (Chairperson)
Gordon has served on the Managment Committee since 1998. As a Tenant Assessor with the Scottish Housing Regulator, he helps to examine the quality of services provided by other social landlords from a tenant’s point of view. 

Gordon currently serves on the Boards of EVH (Employers in Voluntary Housing) and SFHA (Scottish Federation of Housing Associations).

Thomas Bell (Vice Chair)
As a resident in the Stirling area for over 35 years,  Thomas has a wide knowledge of the local community. Through his work on the Association’s Committee, Thomas hopes to improve the standard of housing for tenants. 

Thomas also has knowledge of the building trade, experience as a shop steward and in dealing with members of the public.

John Fyfe (Secretary)
With 30 years experience as former managing director of a firm of consulting engineers, John brings extensive professional and business experience to the Association.

He also has a thorough knowledge of Committee work and, as well as serving on the Management Committee since 2003 he has been a member of Cambusbarron Community Council.

Neil Macleod
Neil works as a Education and Workforce Development Adviser with the Scottish Social Services Council. He joined Committee in 2006.  He has an extensive knowlege of voluntary sector issues and is experienced in human resources, training and governance. 

Harry Deerin
Harry, who joined the Management Committee in 2007, has more than 30 years experience working for local authorities.

As former Director of Environmental Services, he has experience in finance, including the preparation, monitoring and spend of large budgets.

He is active in several voluntary organisations and is currently a board member of the Raploch Regeneration Company.

Philip Sim

Philip is a Solicitor who specialises in property related matters. In a professional capacity he has worked with a number of landlords. Management Committee invited him to join them in 2009, so that he can contribute his extensive knowledge to the association's business. 

Audrey Anderson
Audrey joined the Management Committee in 2007.

She has worked in housing and related areas for more than 20 years and has a great breadth of experience in housing management. She is committed to the provision of affordable housing and high quality services.

Clark Davidson
Clark joined the Management Committee in 2008.

He has a vast experience, of housing related finance, as he works as a finance consultant to a number of housing associations and co-op’s.  With more than 30 years experience he is able to use his knowledge to help Forth, in this important area of work.

Linda Mason
Linda has served on the Management Committee since 1998 and has gained a qualification in housing.

She has developed skills in public speaking through her experience of being a course leader for a self-management group. She is the transport co-ordinator for the Multiple Sclerosis Society in Falkirk and is a council member of the MS Society Scotland. She has a broad knowledge and understanding of the local community.

Pat Heneghan
Pat was a founder member of Forth and having had a number of years away from direct involvement he rejoined Management Committee in 2008.

He lives in Stirling and works in housing in Clackmannanshire. Pat is therefore able to combine his working and local knowledge to the benefit of Forth, its tenants and others in the local communities.

David Cumming
David joined the Management Committee in 2008 and is a retired banker living in Causwayhead.

David served for many years on the Management Committee of a housing association based in Edinburgh. He is therefore able to bring his previous experience and combine it with his knowledge of the Stirling communities.

Councillor Jim Thomson
Jim represents Stirling Council on Forth’s management committee and was appointed in April 2008.

He has a strong interest in housing matters and believes in the rights of the individual within the concept of community. He also has a deep passion for Stirling Town, its people, its history and its future.

Ian Mclean

Ian returned to the Management Committee in September 2010, when he was elected at the AGM.

Having recently retired from employment with Stirling Council he is able to bring his working knowledge and his previous Management Committee experience to our benefit.

Margaret Turner

Margaret was elected to the Managment Committee in September 2010.

She has recently retired following a career which involved working in various aspects of housing, in Local Authority and Housing Association settings. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Stephen Harland

Stephen is a Forth tenant and was elected to the Management Committee in September 2010.

He is Chairperson of one of our Registered Tenants Organisations and is involved in several community groups. He brings a further tenant perspective to our Committee