We currently have around 70 full-time equivalent staff who work in:
Director’s Office
Corporate Services & Human Resources
Finance & IT
Development & Property Services
Tenancy Services
Govanhill Community Development Trust (Subsidiary company)
If you wish to contact our staff please phone the office on 0141 636 3636 or email checkin@govanhillha.org and include the name of the member of staff you wish to contact.
Our Management Team
Our management team consists of five senior managers.
Jennifer Cairns
Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Cairns has over 20 years of experience in Corporate Services, beginning her career at Turning Point Scotland, a national social care organisation, before moving to West of Scotland Housing Association in 2014. She initially joined as Corporate Services Manager and, over the past five years, has served as Director of Corporate Services.
In her previous role, Jennifer oversees a broad portfolio including HR, Performance, Procurement, PR & Communications, Governance, Risk Management, Customer Engagement and Customer Service. This wide-ranging remit has given her a strong, comprehensive understanding of housing association operations.
Jennifer previously lived in Govanhill for a decade and has maintained a strong connection to the area.
Jennifer joined Govanhill Housing Association February 2026.
Director of Development & Property Services
Our new director of Development and Property services starts working with us at the end of June 2026.
Alison Kevan
Director of Corporate Services & HR
Alison has worked in the housing sector for over 30 years starting as a Receptionist in the then Glasgow District Council’s Drumchapel Housing office. She has worked for a variety of housing organisations – Livingston Development Corporation, Link Housing, Glasgow Housing Association and Thenue Housing – in a variety of roles covering housing, maintenance, tenant participation and corporate services.
She joined Govanhill Housing Association in July 2015. She also spent some time working as an Independent Tenant Advisor for stock transfers and the development of ALMOs with Argyll & Bute, Copeland, Babergh, Newcastle, Gateshead and North Tyneside Councils.
Alison has an MA Hons in Modern Languages and an MPhil in Housing Studies both from the University of Glasgow.
Claire McGraw
Director of Tenancy Services
Claire joined the Association in January 2022 and has held a number of senior positions since starting her career in housing in 2001.
Claire’s qualifications include a Diploma in Housing from the University of Glasgow and she is a corporate member of the Chartered Institute of Housing.
Claire is also on the Board of Directors at Clydesdale Housing Association.
David Robb
Director of Finance & IT
David has extensive experience working in finance in both the third sector and Housing Associations. Before joining Govanhill Housing Association David worked at Blaitummock Housing Association in the East End and prior to that he spent 9 years working for learning disability charities.
David studied Economic and Social History with Business Law and has a Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy.