Mairi Cameron, Jason MacGilp and Bernadette Monaghan join as trustees
Three new members have been enlisted to Cyrenians board, joining eight incumbent members.
The charity works to tackle homelessness through 60 plus services across the South East of Scotland and nationally.
The new members will help the charity continue to develop its public health approach to homelessness prevention.
New members are Mairi Cameron, Bernadette Monaghan and Jason MacGilp.
Mairi Cameron currently works for the British Council, after working in the Scottish Government for over 8 years, beginning as a Policy Officer in the Self-directed Support team, before holding a variety of posts as part of the Scottish Governments Leadership Development Programme.
Cameron founded and chaired the Women's Development Network, a community for women in the Scottish Government to support, develop, and mentor more women into leadership positions.
She said: I'm excited to bring my background in policy and politics and passion for making real change for the people of Scotland, and work with Cyrenians to further your ambition to address the causes and consequences of homelessness.”
With over 35 years of experience, Bernadette Monaghan currently works as head of Development with Deaf Action and is learning British Sign Language (BSL).
Monaghan is passionate about justice and working to create an inclusive society and will bring experience from working in both the public and third sectors including chief executive of Apex Scotland, the first national convener of Children’s Hearings Scotland, chief executive of Volunteer Glasgow and latterly director of Community Empowerment and Equalities with Glasgow City Council.
She said: “I have always been hugely impressed with Cyrenians’ vision, mission and importantly, values, which I think are a good fit with my own.
“I am delighted to contribute to the board of this purpose-led, values-driven organisation, which oversees a strong organisation with a committed and positive staff team and can demonstrate that it makes a real difference to people experiencing or at risk of, homelessness, and much more.
“I am also looking forward to the opportunity to learn and grow through working with other like-minded yet diverse trustees.”
Jason MacGilp is currently deputy CEO at Govan Housing Group, a community-based housing association in Glasgow. He has many years' experience working for housing associations and local government. Previously, he was the chief executive for 12 years at Cairn Housing Group which provided 4,500 affordable rented homes throughout Scotland.
MacGilp also currently serves on the board of leading environmental charity, Changeworks, which delivers a range of NetZero projects throughout Scotland, working with partners to decarbonise Scotland's homes.
He said: "I am delighted to be joining Cyrenians as one of the new trustees. The organisation's crucial work has never been more needed. The country is facing a housing crisis, and I am looking forward to working with the other trustees and the management team to drive the delivery of the important Cyrenians' projects that help tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness".
Cyrenians leadership team, and the rest of the board, would like to extend a warm welcome to the new members.
Ewan Aitken, Cyrenians’ chief executive, said: “I, and the rest of the organisation, are delighted to be able to welcome three talented and knowledgeable individuals to serve on Cyrenians board. With the housing crisis – and its fallout – showing no signs of abating our work is more critical than ever.
“I have no doubt that the experience and wisdom that our new trustees are bringing, will be invaluable in the coming years.”
