Angela Leitch CBE has announced today that she will step down as Chair of YouthLink Scotland as she approaches the end of her three-year term of office. Angela brought to YouthLink Scotland a wealth of leadership experience gained over more than two decades in senior public service roles.
Angela Leitch CBE has announced today that she will step down as Chair of YouthLink Scotland as she approaches the end of her three-year term of office. Angela brought to YouthLink Scotland a wealth of leadership experience gained over more than two decades in senior public service roles. She served as Chief Executive of East Lothian Council for eight years before becoming the first Chief Executive of Public Health Scotland in 2019. More recently, she chaired the Scottish Local Authority Remuneration Committee, reported to Ministers in 2024, and continues to serve as a member of the Accounts Commission for Scotland and as a trustee of the Cyrenians.
Angela is currently Chair of the Independent Review of Creative Scotland appointed by Culture Secretary Angus Robertson MSP and a member of the Scottish Policing Authority .
Reflecting on her time as Chair, Angela said:
“It has been an amazing experience to be part of an organisation which represents and advocates on behalf of youth work services across the country. I want to thank you all for the opportunity to act as Chair and I will continue to speak up for the important and valuable role youth work plays in the lives of young people across communities in Scotland.”
YouthLink Scotland CEO Tim Frew added:
“Angela has been an outstanding Chair, providing invaluable leadership and insight at a time of both challenge and opportunity for the youth work sector. Her commitment to ensuring the voice of youth work is heard nationally has made a real difference, and we are enormously grateful for her service. We wish her every success in her ongoing contributions to Scotland’s public and civic life.
To ensure continuity of governance, the Board has proposed that Bill Stevenson, current Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee, will take up the role of Interim Chair until a permanent chair is appointed. This will be considered at the forthcoming AGM on 26th November.