Director
Eric Graham
Chairman
Eric has served as Chairman of Renfrewshire Law Centre Board of Directors since the year 2000 as a representative of Williamsburgh Housing Association, where he has also served as Chairman for five years and currently continues to serve as Secretary. A production engineering manager with Weirs Pumps, Eric faced redundancy in 1980 but has remained active. Engaging in numerous forms of employment since then, including a spell as a taxi driver, he is now retired but busy as ever. The various other hats he has worn include church elder and Battalion Secretary with the Boys Brigade. Eric also plays the piano.
Susan Sludden
Company Secretary
A retired registered nurse and theatre sister, Susan has a distinguished background in health care. Having served as a member of the Royal College of Nursing Health & Safety, she was instrumental in founding the Scottish Endoscopy Nurses, and made presentations to the World Congress on Gastroenterology in both America and Australia. As busy in retirement as she was in employment, Susan founded the Company Group Association of Friends in Retirement and has served on Renfrewshire Law Centre Board of Directors for most of the last decade. She currently represents St Mary’s Over 50’s on our Board. In her spare time she enjoys travelling to far flung destinations.
Bill Perrie
Treasurer
A retired police officer, Bill represents the Retired Police Officers' Association of Scotland on Renfrewshire Law Centre Board of Directors, where he has served as Treasurer for a number of years, providing invaluable support to the Principal Solicitor and cashroom accountant in reviewing the organisation’s accounts and grant reports, thus ensuring our long-term financial wellbeing. In 2007 Bill was returned to Renfrewshire Council as Councillor for Renfrew North, where he currently serves on a number of boards, including the Community and Family Care Policy Board, the Housing and Community Safety Policy Board, Renfrew and Gallowhill Local Area Committee, and Strathclyde Police Joint Board.
Josephine Coyle
Director
An Ordinary Director for many years, Josephine is also very active in the local community and regularly partipates in Renfrewshire Law Centre board meetings and other events.
Margaret Dymond
Director
An enthusiastic community activist, Margaret has served on Renfrewshire Law Centre’s Board of Directors for many years, as well as acting as a key player in Maxwellton Court Tenants’ Association and Paisley West & Central Community Council. Margaret also contributes to the work of the Law Centre’s Management Sub-Committees.
Elizabeth McIntosh
Director
Retired teacher and former Councilor, Elizabeth remains active in the community, particularly on elderly forums. She has served on Renfrewshire Law Centre’s Board of Directors for many years, and also contributes to the work of the Law Centre’s Management Sub-Committees.
Iain Wilson
Director
Iain has served on Renfrewshire Law Centre’s Board of Directors for many years. He is also active in numerous other local community organisations, including Linwood Community Council, Linwood Tenants’ association, Linwood Old Age Pensioners’ Association and Linstone Housing Association (of which he is presently the Chairperson). In fact, he has remained as busy in retirement as he was during his working life. In a career spanning over 50 years, Iain has been colliery blacksmith, engineer, industrial relations adviser, personnel officer and health and safety officer Speaking of his strong community spirit, Iain has commented, ‘My life in general is motivated by a concern over the continuing inequalities pervading even our modern society and hopeful that in some, even small, way we can help to alleviate some of these along with a firm belief that one should actively engage in, and not merely spectate on, ones community and society.’ Iain contributes to the work of the Law Centre’s Management Sub-Committees and also acts as our health and safety consultant.
Shirley McLean
Director (Appointment Confirmed, Registration TBC)
Shirley is a Civil Servant, currently working within the Housing and Regeneration Directorate of the Scottish Government. For many years Shirley has been involved in various local community groups in Glenburn and has been actively involved with Glenburn Tenants and Residents for more than 10 years where she is currently the Chair. Shirley has recently joined the Renfrewshire Licensing Forum. In the past Shirley was Captain of Third Paisley Girls Brigade and ran a successful Youth Club in Glenburn for six years. In her spare time Shirley enjoys spending time at her bolthole in sunny Girvan, Ayrshire.