The Scottish Housing Regulator will welcome a new member appointed by Scottish Ministers from 1 October 2024. The new member is Dr Abhishek Agarwal.
George Walker, Chair of the Scottish Housing Regulator said:
“I am delighted to welcome Abhi to our Board. Abhi will bring a wealth of skills and experience from housing, public health, education and academic sectors. I look forward to working with him.
“We had a really positive response to Scottish Ministers’ recruitment campaign. I would like to thank everyone interested in our work and also all our stakeholders who helped to promote the opportunities.”
Over the past decade, Abhi has committed himself to effective governance. He has served as Board Member and Chair of the Grampian Housing Group. He is currently a Non-Executive Board Member of NHS Healthcare Improvement Scotland and was recently appointed as the Regional Chair of Forth Valley College. He was also a Non-Executive Director of Kirkgate Developments Limited.
Abhi's voluntary work and personal experiences as a service user have shaped his understanding of societal inequalities. He recognizes and appreciates the rich diversity within our communities, actively seeking solutions to address pressing issues. In 2022, Abhi received the title of Burgess of Guild of the City and Royal Burgh of Aberdeen in recognition of his contributions to community betterment in Aberdeen.
Find out more about the Regulator's Board and the appointments by Scottish Ministers.
Notes to editors
- The Scottish Housing Regulator was established on 1 April 2011 under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010. Its objective is to safeguard and promote the interests of tenants and others who use local authority and RSL housing services. The Regulator operates independently of Scottish Ministers and is accountable directly to the Scottish Parliament. It assumed its full regulatory responsibilities on 1 April 2012. The Regulator consists of the Chair and seven Board members. More information about the Regulator can be found on its website at housingregulator.gov.scot
- SHR’s current approach to how it regulates social landlords is set out in its current Regulatory framework – Regulation of Social Housing in Scotland.