Our Team

Lesley Baird

Chief Executive

Lesley has worked with TPAS since September 1996. She started with TPAS as a development officer, moved to the post of assistant director, then was appointed Director in February 1999. Lesley is responsible for working with the Board of Management to develop the strategic and policy direction of TPAS, Manages the organisation on a day to day basis and keeps up to date with practice by having a "hands on role" in some projects.

Elaine Scoular

Head of Operations

Elaine is  Head of Operations for TPAS Scotland.  In her role, Elaine provides a support and administration service to the Chief Executive, the Board of Management, our membership and the many other agencies with whom we work.  In addition, Elaine provides a personnel and finance service to the organisation.

Jamie Ballantine

Head of projects

Jamie Ballantine is Head of Projects for TPAS. Jamie manages our local development support projects and is also involved in providing consultancy services. Speak to Jamie to discuss how TPAS can help you maximise tenant involvement.

Sharleen Brown

Administration Officer

Sharleen is the Administration Officer for TPAS and undertakes a wide variety of administrative duties to contribute to the effective organisation of TPAS. Sharleen is also involved in the running of TPAS conferences and ensures delegates are able to make the most of their conference experience. Sharleen is also responsible for maintaining and updating our website and newsletters.

Colin Cassie

Development Officer

Colin is a Development Officer at TPAS.  He has a wide range of experience working with landlords and tenant organisations to help them review their tenant participation strategies.  Colin is also involved in delivering training, TPAS Accreditation and Independent Tenant Advice projects. 

Catriona Rowley

Development Officer

Catriona Rowley joined TPAS in March 2007as a Development Officer working exclusively on the Stirling Tenants Project. Catriona provides support to existing tenants groups, specifically the Stirling Tenants Assembly, who are the area umbrella tenants organisation as well as support to new groups in any of the communities in the Stirling area.

Catriona also provides support for the Tenant Led inspections project which carries out one to two inspections of areas of the Landlords services on an annual basis.

Since starting in post Catriona has been working on developing and promoting the 'Tenant Voice' scheme which will give communities without a tenants group a representative who will ensure tenants views and concerns are heard by the council and who will also make sure that tenants are made aware of changes and developments within the Housing service. Catriona supports the growing ranks of tenant voice representatives in all areas and is always on the lookout for a new volunteer.