Our team

Tejesh joined VHS as Chief Executive in March 2024. Tejesh has a wealth of experience, working as Director of External Affairs at Venture Trust for 4 years until August 2023; and was Interim Director for Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire (VASLan), a Third Sector Interface. Tejesh previously held senior roles with the Royal Voluntary Service and with Cycling UK where he led behaviour change programmes to reduce loneliness and to improve physical and mental wellbeing. He was appointed to the Board of Sport Scotland in April 2022.

Lauren joined the VHS team in January 2015. Her role is to develop our programme of consultation events, seminars, workshops and conferences and ensure they are useful, of high quality and engage our members and other stakeholders. Lauren’s role includes establishing new event partners to enable us to extend our reach and capacity. Having previously worked in creating and managing a programme of policy conferences, seminars and award dinners across the UK, Lauren brings nearly two decades of event management and marketing experience to the VHS team.

Roisin  joined VHS as Network Development Officer in 2021, on secondment from Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations Council (EVOC). Roisin has successfully established the Scottish Community Link Worker Network, the national network and community of practice for Community Link Workers in primary care practices in Scotland. Roisin is now working full time with us as the Project Manager for the Network.

Kellie joined the VHS team in October 2023. Her role as Communications and Membership Officer involves helping maintain and grow our membership base, deliver a range of VHS communications; including the website and social media and support the teams events programmes. Kellie has a background in marketing and publishing and has worked for the private and charity sector, including a carer’s advocacy charity in Edinburgh and an international aid charity in Australia.

Matthew joined the VHS team in April 2024. As our Policy Engagement Lead, he is responsible for keeping members up to date on relevant policy matters including potential opportunities for influence. Matthew is also responsible for the Health Policy Officers Network (HPON), which is a peer group of health policy officers jointly administered by VHS. Prior to starting at VHS, Matthew spent five years at the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland where he worked across multiple policy areas, including integration, cancer and primary care. He then spent a year at the Royal College of Psychiatrists where he led on Scottish policy matters for the organisation.