The Board meets on a quarterly basis and has delegated the day to day management tasks to the manager of the cottages who is an employee of the Society. The Directors who have a range of skills are allocated oversight responsibilities according to their knowledge and interests in order to provide a framework for the support and management of employees and third party contractors and to ensure the best interests of the tenants are looked after.
I have been involved with Colinton Cottages for many years as a Director in Johnston Smillie Ltd the charities Secretaries and Treasurers.
My initial position after joining the board was as Director with responsibilities for financial matters and I was then appointed Chairman to succeed John Cameron in April 2023.
I enjoy golf, cycling and since retiring I have been learning to cook and play bridge.
Paul is a practicing advocate with a broad civil and commercial practice. He has experience of dealing with a wide range of commercial contract and property disputes. Paul maintains a significant interest in sports law, having advised and acted for the Scottish Premier League and a number of major football clubs, sportsmen and sports agents. Paul lives with his family in Dunblane.
Forbes started his career in 1978 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Clinical Chemistry Laboratories after completing a Degree in Medical Biology at Glasgow Caledonian University. Trained as a Biomedical Scientist, passing his Fellowship Examination in Biomedical Sciences in 1982. He then transferred to work for the University of Edinburgh as a Research Scientist in 1984 and after part time study gained a PhD from The University of Edinburgh in 1990.
Forbes is a keen Rotarian & Past President of the Rotary Club of Corstorphine. He enjoys playing golf and bridge.
Iain has over 40 years’ experience in the commercial property market in Scotland. He holds a degree in Land Economy and is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. He has worked in private practice throughout his career advising a variety of clients on all aspects of the commercial property market including lettings; lease advisory; valuation and development advice.
Outwith the office he is a keen golfer and a High Constable of Edinburgh. He is married to Carolyn and has two grown up children and two grandchildren.
Moira has been minister of Corstorphine Old Parish Church since 2005. She loves the sense of being part of a community that her job brings.
She and husband Ian have two nearly adult children, and Moira enjoys going to the theatre, reading, learning to play the piano and gardening.