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.

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.

Sarah joined the VHS team in May 2025. Prior to this, Sarah was the Senior Policy Officer at Volunteer Scotland. She has worked in the third sector since 2009, in a range of roles at both a local and national level with a particular specialism in volunteering. She has also volunteered for a number of third sector organisations, including in befriending, mentoring and governance roles. Sarah is passionate about the power of people and communities to bring about real change and the vital role of Scotland’s third sector in delivering sustainable services. Her role with VHS is to lead on the organisation’s policy and public affairs work, ensuring that the contribution and experiences of VHS members are reflected in the development and scrutiny of public policy.

Cecily joined the VHS team in June 2025. She brings a background in public health, project coordination, and community engagement. She has worked across hospital systems in the US and on high level health initiatives to improve equity in access to care, with a strong focus on underserved populations. Her experience in interpreting, research, and sustainability influences her drive to work towards health equity and systemic change. She is excited to help organise the VHS Annual Conference and to support VHS’s overall mission of promoting a healthier, fairer Scotland.