Senior management structure

Published: 26 March 2024
Freedom of information class: About Registers of Scotland

View our current management structure.

Jennifer Henderson - Keeper of the Registers of Scotland and Chief Executive

Jennifer Henderson, Keeper of the Registers of Scotland and Chief Executive

Jennifer is responsible for leading Registers of Scotland.

She is supported by the Executive Management Team of Billy Harkness, David Blair, Martin Burns and Chris Kerr.

Billy Harkness - Director of People

Billy Harkness, Director of People

Billy’s areas of responsibilities and management leads
Area of responsibility Management lead
People and Change Sharon Wilson, Head of People and Change
David Blair - Director of Customer and Business Development

David Blair, Director of Customer and Business Development

David’s areas of responsibilities and management leads
Area of responsibility Management lead
Communications and Marketing Nicola Rose-Hughes, Head of Communications and Marketing
Customer Experience Isla MacLeod, Head of Customer Experience
Business DevelopmentNikki Duke, Head of Business Development and  Land Register Completion
GeovationLyndsay Dougan, Head of Innovation and Geovation
Unlocking SasinesKeith Taylor, Head of Unlocking Sasines
Chris Kerr - Director of Policy and Corporate Services and Accountable Officer

Chris Kerr, Director of Policy and Corporate Services and Accountable Officer

Chris’ areas of responsibilities and management leads
Area of responsibility Management lead
Legal and Policy Anne Godfrey, Head of Legal and Policy
Current Service Stevie Simpson, Head of Registration
Delivery Gary Cockburn, Head of Delivery
FinanceHelen Bennett, Chief Finance Officer
Risk and Information GovernanceAidan Robertson, Head of Risk and Information Governance
DeliveryCraig Gardiner, Head of Service Delivery
Martin Burns - Director of Digital, Data and Technology

Martin Burns, Director of Digital, Data and Technology

Martin's areas of responsibilities and management leads
Area of ResponsibilityManagement Lead
IT DevelopmentChris Bowman, Head of IT Development
IT EnablementPaul Christie, Head of IT Enablement
ProductStephanie Brown, Head of Product
DataAlan Howie, Chief Data Officer
User Centred DesignPrincipal Designer, Barry Mullan
TBC - Director of Operational Services

TBC, Director of Operational Services

Area of responsibilityManagement Lead
RegistrationHead of Registration 1
RegistrationHead of Registration 2