Board Members

Julianne Scarlett

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.  She is currently a Housing Officer with an Ayrshire based Association.  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.

Monica Sheekey 

Vice Chairperson 

Monica is a long-standing Greenockian hailing originally from Larkfield before settling in the East End.  Monica worked in childcare before her retirement however she has spent her life working closely with voluntary groups and contributing to community development.  Monica has been a member of the Cloch Board since 2008 and was Chairperson for 4 years until 2016.  Since then, Monica has been elected to the position of Vice Chair.  Monica was a runner up in 2018 for the prestigious Helen McGregor Award, recognising her commitment to voluntary work and community participation.

Alison Greenhill

Secretary 

As a life-long resident of Inverclyde with a keen interest in local matters, Alison was looking for an opportunity to do voluntary work and joined the Board at Cloch in 2016.   Alison has some 30 years’ experience of working in various HR roles and was instrumental in Cloch exploring our Modern Apprenticeship Programme.  Alison has been Secretary of the Association since 2017.

Eleanor Robertson MBE 

Board Member

Eleanor has been on Cloch Board since 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.

Heather Thomson

Board Member 

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.

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.

Jane Cheshire

Board Member

Jane has been a tenant of Cloch since the 1970’s and has been involved in the Board of Cloch since 2008.  With experience of other voluntary and community based organisations, Jane brings a wealth of experience and local commitment to the Board at Cloch.

Ronny Lee

Board Member (Co-optee from Oak Tree Housing Association)

Ronny is now retired after 40 years as a professional housing officer working mainly with local authorities but also with an RSL in Glasgow. He has experience of all aspects of housing management gained during his long career and his final post was with Inverclyde Council working on strategic planning for housing with partner RSLs operating in the Inverclyde area. Ronny is a member of the Management Committee at Oak Tree HA and is a nominee on Cloch’s Board.  

Jackie McKelvie MBE

Board Member (Co-optee from Oak Tree Housing Association)

Following Cloch and Oak Tree entering a partnership in 2012, Jackie joined Cloch Board and served for a number of years as an Oak Tree nominee. She returned in 2018 having just stood down after 5 years as Oak Tree Chair. Currently Vic Chair at Oak Tree, she has professional HR, governance and performance management experience which she has brought to her board roles. She has been involved in social housing in Inverclyde for 33 years and was a runner-up for the prestigious Helen McGregor award in 2017. Jackie received an MBE in the New Year Honours in 2019 for voluntary service to social housing in Inverclyde. 

Brian Corrigan 

Board Member

Brian joined Cloch Board in 2018, while working with Inverclyde CVS.  Now, employed for a homelessness charity in Ayr as the Chief Executive, 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.

Eileen Tamburrini

Board Member

Eileen 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.

Karen Wilson 

Board Member

Karen joined the Board in 2018 with a keen interest in helping the community and inputting to the work of the Association.  Karen has experience of working with the voluntary sector, both in paid and unpaid roles, and is a Shared Owner with Cloch Housing Association.