Board Members

Brian Corrigan 

Chairperson

Brian joined Cloch Board in 2018, while working with Inverclyde CVS and became Chair in September 2020.  Brian then moved to  a homelessness charity in Ayr as the Chief Executive before moving to Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland as Area West. Brian has continued as a Board Member with Cloch, where his knowledge and experience in housing related issues and community engagement helps influence the Association.

As Chair, Brian chairs all Board Meetings having approved the Agenda, oversees the wellbeing and development of the Board with the Director, is Chair of Disciplinary and Grievance Panels and represents Cloch as and when requested at external meetings.  

The Chair's Remit summaries the duties as, the overall responsibilities of the Chair are to provide leadership to the Board, and to ensure the efficient and proper conduct of the Board’s business, acting on occasions under delegated authority on behalf of the Board.   The Chair is also responsible for establishing and maintaining a constructive and complementary working relationship with the Director and providing support to him/her.

Julianne Scarlett

Vice Chairperson

Julianne joined the Board in 2013 and was elected Chairperson in September 2016 following the Annual General Meeting.  Julianne is a local resident who has over 20 years’ experience working for different housing organisations in Scotland and England.  Recently, she moved from Scotland and is now living and working in England, however, with the new world of meeting on virtual platforms, she has been able to continue her role on the Board.   In recent years, Julianne has supported other Boards and Management Committees at the request of the Scottish Housing Regulator, to assist with areas of governance, which is a recognition of her skills, knowledge and leadership qualities.

As Vice Chair, Julianne will substitute for the Chair as as when required.

Heather Thomson

Secretary

As a former resident of Inverclyde, Heather joined the Board at Cloch in 2017.  As a Senior Manager working in property management for a national Housing Association, Heather has specialist knowledge and experience in various Property related fields including Project & Contract Management, Procurement & Health & Safety Regulation as well as a general knowledge of Housing Management.

As Secretary, Heather's remit is to ensure Cloch complies with the requirements of our Rules.  Things like maintaining registers correctly and calling meetings and AGM timeously. 

Eleanor Robertson MBE 

Board Member

Eleanor has been on Cloch Board since 2013 and has a vast amount of experience working with voluntary groups.  In recent times, Eleanor has been on the Board of Inverclyde CVS and works with Inverclyde Tourist Board.  Her knowledge of Greenock is second to none, and she has assisted Cloch with our heritage project and other historical detail in and around our communities.  Eleanor is well known and respected in Inverclyde and her pragmatic approach to governance has been put to good use throughout the years.

Kelly Ferns

Board Member

Kelly joined the Board in 2013.  A former resident of Inverclyde, Kelly was keen to make a positive contribution to the area.  With over 20 years’ experience working with a local authority, Kelly has gained a wide range of housing experience, with related academic qualifications including a Degree in Housing Studies. Kelly is a former Chair of the Joint Audit Sub Committee which is attended by both Cloch and Oak Tree.

Eileen Tamburrini

Board Member

Eileen joined the Board in 2018 and has worked in housing for many years, retiring in 2017 from a senior role in Inverclyde Council working with homelessness.  Eileen’s career included a spell in Glasgow District Council and she brings to Cloch, an in-depth understanding of housing related issues.

Alan Hutchison 

Board Member 

Alan joined the Board in April 2020 and has recently retired after 40 years. Alan was an experienced Partner/Director in a local private surveying practice with a demonstrated history working in the construction sector including Public Sector Contracts for Housing Associations, Local Authority's, and the NHS. Works ranged from New Build/Refurbishment/Alteration/ Planned Maintenance contracts across Scotland. Alan's skill set included a diversity of roles including Quality Surveying, Project Management, Employers Agent, Contract Administrator, and Principal Desighner. Alan looks forward to contributing to an already strong Board to benefit Cloch tenants, the Association and Inverclyde.

Ken Robertson

Board Member

Ken joined the Board in April 2020. As a qualified architect, he has worked both in local government and private practice before setting up his own practice 30 years ago. He has extensive experience in the construction industry and in addition, has served and chaired the Boards of other volunteer organisations. Now nearing retirement he has more time to be able to assist in the local community.

David Brown 

Board Member 

David joined the Board in September 2020.  He has recently retired after spending over 40 years working in the Power Generation sector and has extensive experience at Senior Management and Board level in a major international Engineering consultancy where his roles included the various aspects of finance, governance and business planning. He is now running a small property portfolio and has time to devote to helping in the local community.

June McIntosh

Board Member 

June joined the Board in September 2020. She is currently a tenant with Cloch Housing and decided to join the Board to give the view of the tenant. June works in the voluntary sector and is currently the captain of a girl's brigade. June's work history is as a nurse and she has been doing this for the past 36 years.