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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
Assistant Director, Corporate Services Elaine has been working with TPAS since January 2000 when she was appointed as Office Manager. She has since moved into the post of Assistant Director with TPAS with responsibility for Corporate Services within the organisation. This includes personnel and financial issues, together with having responsibility for events organisation and Membership. Elaine has responsibility for working with the Director and Board of Management to develop policies and practices. Jamie Ballantine
Assistant Director, Project Services Jamie has worked for TPAS for over 6 years and has specialist knowledge of tenant participation, housing transfers and community consultation. Jamie is also interested in using mystery shopping as a tool for tenant involvement and raising the standard of service provided by landlords. Jamie currently manages local tenant participation support projects in Stirling and West Lothian. 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. Theresa Elliot
Development Officer Theresa Elliot has recently joined the Glasgow team as a part-time development officer. Theresa joined TPAS in 2001 as a full time development officer and work exclusively on the Stirling Tenants Project to provide development support for Stirling Council and Stirling Council's tenants. Theresa worked with Stirling Tenants Assembly to develop 'Tenant Led Inspection' in 2006 and worked with them also on their first two inspections. Since joining the Glasgow team Theresa has worked with various landlords on mystery shopping projects. Colin Cassie
Development Officer
Colin holds a
post-graduate diploma in Housing Studies from the
Colin has previously
worked for 4EIGHTY housing consultancy. He has been involved in a
variety of projects there including the development of internal management
plans, and regeneration of low demand neighbourhoods, involving a strong
focus on anti-social behaviour measures. Colin has worked on a number of
independent advice projects including
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.
Lavinia Kilbride
Development Officer
Lavinia is our newest TPAS Development Officer based exclusively in West Lothian. Lavinia is keen to explore new ways of working to encourage tenant participation to ensure that their views and opinions are taken into consideration at all times. Lavinia is looking forward to working with all tenants of West Lothian Council.
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TPAS Scotland 74-78 Saltmarket, Glasgow G1 5LD Telephone: 0141 552 3633 Fax: 0141 552 0073 Email: enquiries@tpasscotland.org.uk