Forth has a New Chair

We are delighted to announce that following the AGM, Andrea Finkel-Gates was elected as Chair whilst Kenny Hutton remains as Joint Vice Chair along with Ann Dickson who recently stepped down from Chair after having served for 2 terms and has been on the committee for 5 years.  

Our thanks were extended to Ann for her dedication over what has been a very challenging period for the organisation and for her strong leadership whilst we worked towards compliance with the Scottish Housing Regulatory Standards. We are also delighted that Ann remains a committee member and offers support to both Andrea in her new role and to our newest members.

Andrea has served on the committee for 2 years and has been the Chair of both the Audit and Risk and Staffing Sub Committees. Andrea has a wealth of sector experience and is currently the Chief Executive of Scotland’s Housing Network.

Following her appointment Andrea said that “It is a privilege to be elected Chair at Forth.  We have an excellent management committee and staff team, all working together to deliver high quality homes and a top-class service to our tenants.  I am delighted to be given this opportunity and look forward to continuing to build upon our already high performing organisation, to growing our portfolio through our well-planned development plan and improving the lives of our tenants and the communities we serve.  Thank you to Ann Dickson, past chair, for all her support and ongoing commitment to Forth Housing Association.”