Public appointment: Members appointed to the Scottish Police Authority

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Angela Constance MSP, today announced the appointment of Amina Khan as a Member of the Scottish Police Authority. 

Member 

Amina Khan has served on the Board of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and is currently a Board Member of NHS 24. Amina has developed a deep understanding of the inequalities and discrimination faced by marginalised communities and has played a key role in driving cultural change, previously serving as the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Diversity Champion at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and now contributing to the delivery of Anti-Racist actions at NHS 24. Amina is a consistent and influential advocate for people with protected characteristics, particularly Minority Ethnic communities. She works collaboratively with stakeholders to strengthen understanding of structural racism and to build constructive relationships that improve experiences and outcomes for both the public and staff. As a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh - Quality Governance Collaborative, Amina has a keen understanding of organisational governance. 

Appointment 

The appointment is for four years from 2 February 2026 until 1 February 2030. 

The appointment is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner. 

Remuneration and time commitment 

The appointment attracts remuneration of £324.92 per day for a time commitment of up to six days per month. 

Other Ministerial appointments 

Amina Khan is a Non-Executive Director of NHS 24 and receives £14,352 per annum for a time commitment of eight hours per week.  

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. 

Amina Khan has had no political activity within the last five years. 

Background 

The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 created the Authority to: 

• maintain the Police Service 

• promote the policing principles set out in the 2012 Act 

• promote and support continuous improvement in the policing of Scotland 

• keep under review the policing of Scotland 

• hold the Chief Constable to account for the policing of Scotland. 

The Authority consists of a Board of up to 15 non‐executive public appointees from a range of professional backgrounds and experiences. The Board is supported by an Executive team of circa 50 staff. The Authority’s Chief Executive is the principal adviser to the Board and the Accountable Officer to the Scottish Parliament for the £1.64 billion police budget.  

The Authority is also responsible for Scotland’s 590 strong crime scene‐to‐court forensic service and for maintaining a network of volunteer independent custody visitor who monitor the welfare of people detained in custody in Scotland. 

The Scottish Police Authority also appoints all Police Scotland senior officers (Assistant Chief Constable and above). The Authority also assesses complaint and conduct issues related to senior officers.