Our Board in Scotland

Kelly Brown

Kelly Brown is the Director at Places for People Scotland, part of the UK’s leading Social Enterprise. He oversees the development and management of more than 9,000 homes for almost 10,500 Customers in Communities across Scotland.

With a passion for building stronger Communities and creating lasting impact, Kelly brings a People-focused approach to leadership, rooted in teamwork, collaboration, and a commitment to doing the right thing. He works closely with Colleagues, partners, and stakeholders across the housing sector to address Scotland’s housing challenges – from tackling supply shortages through new developments to improving the quality, sustainability, and affordability of existing homes.

Kelly joined Places for People Group in 2023 as a Regional Director, following a distinguished rugby career that saw him earn 64 caps for Scotland and make over 350 club appearances for Border Reivers, Glasgow Warriors, and Saracens. After retiring from playing, he transitioned into coaching at Saracens before moving into the housing sector.

Now leading Places for People Scotland, Kelly brings a fresh perspective to the role, combining strong leadership skills with a deep commitment to making a positive difference in People’s lives through quality, affordable housing.

Andrew Winstanley

Andrew is the Group Executive Director - Finance, at Places for People and was appointed to the board in August 2017. He also serves in the same capacity for Places for People Scotland. 

Moira Sibbald

Moira joined the board in February 2021, becoming Chair in October 2025, and brings her broad experience in different sectors to support the organisation’s aims.

She is a solicitor and was formerly the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary and a member of the Executive Board of CALA Group after working in private legal practice and as an Executive Board member of a building society.

Moira has held a number of non-executive positions within the arts sector, financial services and other housing associations in Scotland and has experience chairing divisions of those organisations as well as being the chair of an Audit Committee and a Remuneration and Governance Committee.

Moira is a member of the board of The Queen’s Hall Edinburgh which is a major performance venue in the city. She also sits on the Finance Committee and the Buildings Working Group.

Bryan Sherriff

Bryan joined the board in January 2024. Based in Edinburgh, he is a Chartered Surveyor with over 30 years’ experience and is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Bryan’s career has covered Property Investment and Development throughout the UK across Commercial and Residential sectors. Latterly Bryan was responsible for the establishment and management of a Real Estate Investment Trust which was listed on the premier market of the London Stock Exchange

Bryan is a keen sports supporter and currently coaches’ youth rugby.

Euan Campbell 

Euan joined the board in November 2022. He is the Group Finance Director at Murray Capital where he is responsible for all financial aspects of the Murray Capital Group, as well as a number of family assets.

He is also the Finance Director of the Murray Estates group of companies which is a property development and investment group, as well as holding a number of non-executive positions across different sectors. He was previously a non-executive at Basketball Scotland from 2015 to 2018. Euan trained and qualified with EY where he worked in the Transaction Advisory Services Team.

Kevin McLeod

Kevin joined the board in May 2025. He has over 40 years in the financial services sector, specialising in audit, risk, and governance. He has held senior management positions, including his current position as a non-executive director with the Audit and Risk Committee of the Scottish Public Pensions Agency. Kevin has extensive experience in strategic planning, financial oversight, and governance, having worked with major financial institutions and public sector organisations. He holds an MBA with distinction from Heriot-Watt University and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland.

Michael McLaughlin

Michael joined the board in May 2025. He has over twenty years’ experience working in the social housing sector with significant experience in strategic management and governance. In his role as Group Social Value Manager at LHC Procurement Group he oversees the delivery of the organisational social value strategy. Michael has a strong background in governance, strategic management, and community engagement, having previously worked with Clydebank Housing Association and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations. He is also the founder and chair of a registered charity focused on community improvement. Michael also holds an MA in Politics and Management from Glasgow University and a CIH Diploma in Housing from the Chartered Institute of Housing.

Ryan Blair

Ryan joined the Board in May 2025. He is an experienced housing professional with over 15 years’ expertise across affordable housing, new build delivery, sales, lettings, asset management, and customer engagement.

He is the Managing Director of Highlight Housing, a specialist agency and advisory supporting housebuilders, developers, and housing providers to deliver good-quality, safe, energy-efficient homes and create thriving communities. Previously, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Auxesia Homes, a private equity-backed affordable housing provider based in England, where he helped scale the business, strengthen governance and compliance, and enhance operational performance.
With a strong focus on operational development, tenant wellbeing, and commercial resilience, Ryan brings a practical, commercially aware approach to helping organisations achieve their strategic goals, manage risk, and stay true to their social purpose. His experience spans acquisitions and disposals, sales and marketing, strategic asset management, and regulatory compliance.

Ryan is committed to creating affordable, sustainable communities where people can thrive and is passionate about using housing as a force for positive social impact.