Public appointment: Member appointed to the Board of the Scottish Housing Regulator

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Màiri McAllan MSP today announced the appointment of Doris Jamieson as Member of the Board of the Scottish Housing Regulator.

 

Member

Doris was a Non-Executive Director for 9 years at a housing association based in the East of England. She aspired to improve the quality of homes and services provided to tenants, supporting investment in existing properties as well as new ones. Her belief is that housing associations should be more than landlords, also providing key services to help tenants sustain their tenancies. She also helped establish Hopestead, a charity that worked to reduce homelessness.

Other roles undertaken include being chair of the national Citizens Advice Membership & Standards Committee. This role re-enforced her interest in championing good governance. Doris is a Chartered Accountant and is currently a trustee at Friends of the Earth Scotland.

 

Appointment

This appointment will be for 4 years and will run from 11 August 2025 to 10 August 2029.

This appointment is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner.

 

Remuneration

This appointment is part-time and attracts a remuneration of £198.81 per day for a time commitment of 52 days per year.

 

Other ministerial appointments

Doris Jamieson does not hold any other ministerial appointments.

 

Political activity

All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process.  However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for appointees’ political activity within the last five years (if there is any to be declared) to be made public.   

Doris Jamieson has had no political activity within the last five years.

 

Background

The Scottish Housing Regulator was established on 1 April 2011 under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010. Its objective is to safeguard and promote the interests of tenants and others who use local authority and Registered Social Landlord housing services. The Regulator operates independently of Scottish Ministers and is accountable directly to the Scottish Parliament. It assumed its full regulatory responsibilities on 1 April 2012. The Regulator currently consists of the Chair and seven Board members.

SHR regulates around 140 registered social landlords and the housing activities of 32 local authorities.  SHR’s current approach to regulation is set out in its regulatory framework – Regulation of Social Housing in Scotland.