The newly elected chair is Nicki Finlayson from Rosehill Housing Co-operative in Glasgow.

Introducing the AGM, David said: “This is my final year as chair of EVH, although I will be staying on the executive committee going forward. It is hard to believe that my I started my five-year stint during our majestic 40th birthday year in 2018!

“That seems like a lifetime away given what we have all since came through. However, we got through it nonetheless and in EVH’s case very well indeed. I am very pleased to be leaving the organisation in such good shape and with a positive Business Plan stretching ahead to the end of 2025. I know my successor is very capable indeed and will be well supported by a brilliant Executive and a fantastic staff team.”

Nicki said: “I am delighted to have been elected as EVH’s new Chair. It is a wonderful organisation providing vital support to governing body members across several ‘for good’ sectors, particularly social housing in Scotland. Crucially, EVH is the only remaining 100% volunteer-led body in that sector and I look forward to preserving that status.

“In David, I have a very hard act to follow but having been on the executive since 2010 I feel ready to give it my best shot! Our new Business Plan sets out an exciting future for EVH and the services it will deliver to the membership, and I can’t wait to get started.”