Board Members

Nick Farrell - Chair

Nick is a Company Director for Nick Farrell & Company Ltd, a Surveyors & Valuers based in Glasgow.  He is a qualified Surveyor and his experience in commercial and residential property as well as residential development, mixed use investment, asset management and value engineering assets and new developments.

Adrian Waddell

I started with Cumbernauld Housing Partnership (CHP) as a Senior Finance Officer before CHP joined the Sanctuary Group in 2009.  I had been a Factoring Manager before commencing my role as a Project Manager since 2014.  The role I am still in today.  I am proud to have been an integral part of bringing CHP and Tenants First fully in to Sanctuary Scotland by way of a transfer of engagements.  Latterly, I performed a similar role when we successfull brought the ex-Thistle Housing Association into Sanctuary Scotland.  My role allows me to engage with all parts of the Sanctuary Group and brings the maximum benefits of our service provision to our tenants.

In my spare time I like to keep myself fit as best as I can whether that be by enjoying time out on my bike or enjoying walks with my family, whether that be near or far!  I am also an avid reader and enjoy listening to the radio as much as I can, which keeps me away from sitting in front of a television.

Paul McAninch

A fractional CFO and non executive director with experience across various segments of the Real Estate sector. I have previous extensive experience across various Board roles namely CEO, CFO, Managing Director and Chairman.  I have held the positions of CFO and CEO of Mactaggart and Mickel Group as well as non executive positions with West of Scotland Housing Association and a Prop Tech start up company iOPT.  Driving transformational and strategic change across various economic cycles and transitions from growth to diversification, geographical expansion while incepting business activities which ultimately greew and enhanced shareholder value.  Paul joined the Board in December 2023.  

Dan Sayer

Dan brings experience providing research and consultancy services across the development cycle.  His previous work includes the production of bespoke research reports for clients including national housebuilders, RSLs, BTR operators and Local Authorities.  He has also advised on the sale and acquisition of land and development opportunities across Scotland, and has advised developers on the pricing and optimisation of new build developments.  Dan joined the board in August 2024.

Sandra Lindsay

Sandra has over 20 years experience in planning and development having worked with house builders in a variety of roles including land and planning and latterly affordable housing business development.  With stints in planning consultancy and local authority dealing with planning applications and local development plans, she has a solid understanding of the policy framework within which residential development takes place.  Starting out life as a geography student, Sandra also holds a post graduate in Town Planning and more recently Housing as well as an MBA.  A member of the Royal Town Planning Institute and Chartered Institute of Housing, Sandra has a passion for the delivery of high quality, energy efficient affordable housing and currently works as a Development Director for a construction company.  Sandra rejoined the board in August 2024.

Joanne Casey

Joanne has been involved in the private housebuilding sector for over 30 years, many at a senior level, and most recently as a non-executive director on the New Homes Quality Board.  Other roles have included board member of Homes for Scotland, a vice-president of the institute for customer services.

Joanne was a founder of Business Beats Cancer raising funds for CRUK.  Joanne joined the Board in December 2024.