Two new Board members appointed by Minister

26 April 2023

Siobhian Brown MSP, the Minister for Victims and Community Safety, has announced the appointment of two new Board members for the Scottish Legal Aid Board.

The appointments of Gavin Stevenson and Judith Robertson will be for three years, running from 1 April 2023 until 31 March 2026.

Gavin Stevenson brings over 30 years’ experience holding senior positions in the Civil Service, external audit and latterly as Chief Executive of Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Judith Robertson brings a long term involvement in social justice issues, having served as Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission from 2016–2022. Prior to this she was Programme Director of See Me, Scotland’s national mental health anti-stigma programme and has led Oxfam’s work in Scotland.

You can read Scottish Government’s full news release here.

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