Our Managers
Our Chief Executive and Operations Director are responsible for delivering the strategy and policies as agreed by the Waverley Housing Board. They are supported by a Senior Management Team assigned to manage the delivery and smooth day-to-day running of operations.
To contact any of our managers please call 01450 364200 or email info@waverley-housing.co.uk.
Paul Scott
Chief Executive
Paul has been the Chief Executive of Waverley Housing since 18 March 2024.
Both a board member and chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Housing (Scotland); Paul’s previous role was as the Director of Operations at Orkney Housing Association where in 2019 they were awarded Housing Association of the year at the Scottish Homes Award.
Prior to that he was the Homeless Service Manager at Dumfries and Galloway Council having joined the Council from a small RSL in Perth.
Carole Yallop
Operations Director
Carole has worked with Waverley for over 20 years in a variety of roles and has acquired a wealth of knowledge of the organisation and stock. Carole has had the opportunity to work extensively in both Housing and Property Services which has aided her understanding of the challenges and pressures an RSL is under through regulation and forever changing legislation.
Lorna Notman
Corporate Services Director
Lorna joined Waverley in July 2023 to lead the Corporate Services Team, who deliver the Finance, HR, IT and Administration functions of the organisation.
Lorna is border based, and a qualified accountant – Fellow of the Association of the Chartered Certified Accountants
Previously having worked for 25 years with a local Registered Social Landlord gaining extensive knowledge of housing and finance.
Sarah Arnold
Property Services Manager
Sarah joined Waverley in June 2022 to lead the Property Services Team who deliver repairs and planned programmes of work and has 13 years experience working in a social housing environment. Sarah worked for East Lothian Council from 2009 until 2018 where she held a number of different roles, including Performance Officer, managing key performance indicators and working with tenant groups on the annual Landlords report, to Asset Manager of 8,600 homes and an active new build development programme. Sarah moved back to working in the Scottish Borders in 2018, working for a local housing provider as Head of Assets & Investment with responsibility for planned programmes of work as well as Health, Safety and Compliance.
Brian Pearson
Head of Housing
Brian joined Waverley Housing in December 2024 as Head of Housing and brings with him a wealth of strategic and operational experience from his previous roles within the housing sector and also from time spent within local Government. Experience in Service Development, Quality Assurance, Service/Homelessness Management, Housing and Welfare rights within the Voluntary Housing Sector, Scottish Borders and West Lothian Council. Brian has held a number of volunteer posts as office bearer within Nether Lochaber, former board member of Homeless Action Scotland, Open Door and former board member of the Chartered Institute of Housing. Brian is a Corporate Member of the Chartered Institute of Housing and a qualified Manager.
David Leishman
Head of Finance
David joined Waverley Housing in January 2025 as Head of Finance. David has a varied financial background, working across different industries and at various levels, and is a qualified accountant with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). He also volunteers as a Board Member for a local charity.
