Strathclyde Business School's John Anderson has been appointed to chair the investment arm of Scotland's first social enterprise letting agency as it enters the next phase of an ambitious growth plan.
John Anderson, Head of SME Engagement at SBS, is joining award-winning Homes For Good, established in 2013 to develop a portfolio of quality homes for people on low income and housing benefit who have limited choice in the housing market.
The business buys empty and dilapidated properties then transforms them into high quality homes. The properties are managed by its sister company Homes for Good Scotland (CIC), a letting agency run as a social enterprise, placing ethics, social change and tenants' wellbeing at the centre of its business model - and on an equal footing with generating income.
John joins the business as it prepares for its next stage of expansion.
He said, "I'm delighted to be joining Homes for Good at this important time and to be working with the business as it enters the next phase in its ambitious growth plan. I have always believed in the potential for business to combine strong financial performance with creating social impact and improving lives, and this business is a perfect example."
John brings considerable entrepreneurial experience to his new role - including an impressive track record in non-executive chairman and director roles for a number of high growth businesses.
In 2014, he co-founded Entrepreneurial Scotland, the leading member network for Scottish business entrepreneurs, having previously been chief executive of the Entrepreneurial Exchange for more than 12 years.
John also acts as programme director for Strathclyde Business School's pioneering Growth Advantage Programme which delivers relevant, accessible and practical learning for the leaders of ambitious businesses in Scotland by combining world class executive education with the power of peer learning.
Susan Aktemel, Director of Homes for Good, said: "Homes for Good Investments is at an exciting crossroads in its journey, and along with my fellow board members Chris Hunter and Alex Pollock, I very much welcome John into the team. John shares our commitment to social business, and the central role of housing in people's lives, and I know that his wealth of experience in business will be invaluable as we go forward."