Glasgow West celebrates 40th anniversary
To mark 40 years as a housing association, GWHA has taken a look back at its long and successful history.
Glasgow West Housing Association (GWHA) is celebrating its 40th anniversary and welcoming a new Chief Executive following the retirement of Linda Reid. To mark 40 years as a housing association, GWHA has taken a look back at its long and successful history.
In 1978, at the instigation of 2 local churches, Hillhead Housing Association Ltd was registered as a charity. By 1990, 95 flats were acquired through agency services from Thenue Housing Association, following which, Hillhead Housing Association appointed its first member of staff, Linda Reid, as Director.
GWHA provided local services from the basement flat at 22 Hillhead St, before moving to 5 Royal Crescent and adopting the name of Glasgow West Housing Association Ltd in 1996.
GWHA is proud of its complex roots; maturing through the successful fusion of 7 housing stock transfers. Now with over 2000 tenants, commercial and residential owners, and celebrating 40 years, it’s all change at GWHA.
When Linda Reid, Chief Executive announced she would be retiring this autumn, Steve Jenkins, GWHA Chair said:
“On behalf of the Management Committee, staff, tenants and membership, I wish to formally acknowledge and thank Linda for so many years of dedicated service as Chief Executive of GWHA. With Linda’s vision and leadership, we are in a strong position to face the challenges of the future.’’
Steve added:
“Following a rigorous recruitment process, Elaine Travers will be taking over the role of Chief Executive, on 17 September 2018.
“Elaine has 27 years’ experience of Housing at GWHA, most recently as our Services Director. This prompted another round of recruitment and we look forward to welcoming Sandy Welsh as our newly appointed Services Director.
“On 25 September 2018, Sandy will join Elaine and our Corporate Director, Anne Allan, forming the new Executive Team at GWHA and pushing forward our vision of shaping thriving communities.”
Pictured left to right: Sandy Welsh, Services Director; Elaine Travers, Chief Executive; Anne Allan, Corporate Director; Steve Jenkins, Chairperson.