Charlotte Lee – Chair 

Charlotte has a long and successful history of supporting the development and delivery of independent advocacy across Scotland at both a national and local level. Through her work with the Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance and the Stroke Association she provided training, guidance materials and support to help increase the confidence and capacity of advocates helping people to access self-directed support.

She has over 25 years’ experience of evaluating independent advocacy organisations including the development and delivery of SIAA’s Quality Assurance Process. These evaluations have provided useful, objective evidence to assist with planning and development as well as supporting funding applications.

She has a strong commitment to ensuring that people have their voices heard and their rights protected. She is very pleased to have the opportunity to support our local independent advocacy organisation.

Ian Williams – Vice Chair

Ian has over thirty years of experience in the development and delivery of person-centred health and support services both in statutory and voluntary sectors across the United Kingdom. 

He is passionate about change and improving services in partnership with the people who use them, their families, and practitioners from health and social work.

Working from a human right based approach Ian’s work and his role as Trustee of LAAS seeks to ensure good governance  and that Scottish society affords the same rights and access to services to each person within their own community at their time of need.

Barrie Montgomery – CEO

Barrie joined Lomond and Argyll Advocacy Service as Chief Executive Officer in 2026. He has more than 15 years’ experience across the voluntary and social care sectors, working in services supporting people affected by mental ill health, homelessness, substance use, trauma and family adversity.

Niall MacPherson – Treasurer

Niall is an experienced general manager having held senior leadership roles in the public, private and third sectors.

He is currently Chief Operating Officer at Glasgow Clyde College, one of Scotland’s largest further education providers. Prior to this, Niall held the post of Director of Finance & Corporate Services at Quarriers, the social care charity.

Niall who is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and previously completed the General Management Programme at Cranfield University

Terry Sharp 

Terry Sharp is a senior HR professional and consultant with many years’ experience helping organisations and the people within them navigate change, resolve complex challenges, and build fairer workplaces. Throughout her career, she has seen the difference that being listened to, treated with dignity, and having someone to stand alongside you can make.

She became a trustee because she wanted to use her experience to support a cause that reflects those same values. Terry believes everyone deserves to be heard, especially when decisions are being made about their lives and they feel least able to speak for themselves. She also believes everyone should have access to independent advocacy so they have the support, confidence, and information they need to speak up for themselves and make informed choices.

She is proud to contribute her strategic experience, practical judgement, and commitment to good governance to help the charity continue making a positive difference to the people and communities it serves.