Angela Leitch

Angela Leitch has worked at a senior level in local authorities for over two decades and has a thorough understanding of the context within which councils continue to operate. After eight years as Chief Executive of East Lothian Council she was appointed as Chief Executive to the newly formed Public Health Scotland in November 2019 which gave her a deeper insight and experience of working of NHS in Scotland. Angela stepped down from this role in March 2023. She is a board member of the Scottish Police Authority and has been appointed to chair a review of Creative Scotland which will report to ministers by the end of 2025. In addition, Angela is a trustee on the Board of the Cyrenians and Chair of Youthlink Scotland.