9 October 2025
Three new appointments made to CCPS’s Board of Directors
Range of knowledge, experience and expertise from across third sector social care provision brought to governance roles
Following their election at our recent AGM, three new members have joined CCPS’s Board of Directors.
Sean Donachie, Deputy Director of Services at Capability Scotland; Gary Meek, CEO of Blue Triangle; and Sara Murphy, Managing Director of Community Integrated Care, were appointed as Directors at the event on 22 September.
Hazel Brown, CEO of Cornerstone; Lorraine McGrath, CEO of Simon Community Scotland; and Neil Richardson, Chief Executive, of Turning Point Scotland, stood for re-election and were re-appointed to the Board.
Welcoming the news, CCPS’s Board Convener and CEO of Key Andrea Wood said:
“We’re delighted that Sean, Gary and Sara will be bringing their expertise, knowledge and experience to CCPS’s Board – and equally pleased that Hazel, Lorraine and Neil will be continuing with us as Directors.”
“Alongside our 10 other Directors, this is a Board of senior leaders from the social care and support sector able to draw on a uniquely valuable set of perspectives and experience in their governance roles.”
Having been a Director for 11 years, SallyAnn Kelly, CEO of Aberlour, stood down from the Board last month, as did Karen Sheridan, Community Integrated Care’s Chief Operating Officer, who has served since 2022.
Andrea thanked SallyAnn for being “a tremendous asset to CCPS”, describing her as “always principled, and always focused on what’s best for the organisation and the sector”. Andrea also thanked Karen, acknowledging her “thoughtful and wise” contributions to the Board over the past three years.
CCPS’s Board brings together a diversity of experience and knowledge across social care provision, spanning areas including children’s services, criminal justice, learning disabilities, housing, homelessness, mental health and poverty.
The other members of CCPS’s Board are:
- Angela Bonomy, CEO, Sense Scotland
- John Booth, Managing Director, Hillcrest Futures
- Dr Ron Culley, CEO, Quarriers
- Viv Dickenson, CEO, CrossReach
- Sue Freeth, CEO, Voluntary Service Aberdeen (VSA)
- Janet Haugh, Chief Executive, Right There
- Annie Mauger-Thomson, CEO
- Amanda Miller, Director of Community Services, Eildon Housing Association
- Dr Sam Smith, CEO, C-Change Scotland
- Fiona Steel, National Director for Scotland, Action for Children.