SBCC Appoints New Chair at 2025 AGM
30 September 2025
The Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Evelyn Scott as Chair of the SBCC Board, following its 2025 Annual General Meeting held on 25th September 2025.
Evelyn represents the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) on both SBCC Board and Committee and brings a wealth of experience and a long-standing commitment to the Scottish construction industry. An experienced Quantity Surveyor and Principal Designer, Evelyn has worked in both the public and private sectors for over 25 years and is Managing Director of Ewing Somerville Partnership Ltd, specialising in public procurement.
Following her election Evelyn Scott said, “I am honoured to take on the role of SBCC Chair and look forward to working alongside my fellow Board Directors and Committee Members. Together, we will deliver the new SBCC 2024 suite of contracts and continue to support the development of young professionals and the Scottish Building Industry as a whole.”
At the same meeting, existing Board member Pat Loftus, who represents Build UK, was nominated as Vice Chair, continuing his valuable contribution to the work of the SBCC.
The SBCC would like to extend its sincere thanks to outgoing Chair Ysella Jago for her outstanding leadership and dedication over the past two years. Ysella will continue to serve on SBCC Board taking over the role of Past Chair from Euan Geddes, providing continuity and expertise within the Board.
Special recognition was also given to Eric Fleming, who stepped down from SBCC Board as Scottish Building Federation (SBF) director. Eric has been heavily involved with both SBCC and JCT for many years, dating back to before the incorporation of SBCC in 2003. Eric is remaining on SBCC Committee which will provide additional continuity with his wealth of knowledge and experience.
The SBCC is also delighted to welcome two newly appointed directors to its Board:
- Dr Andrew Agapiou, representing the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). Andrew is an Associate Professor in Construction Law at the University of Strathclyde and Acting Chair of the RIAS Contracts Committee.
- Ross Mathie, representing the Scottish Building Federation (SBF). Ross is the technical and commercial manager at SBF providing expert commercial advice and guidance directly to SBF members.
The new appointments will further strengthen the SBCC’s ability to represent and support all corners of the construction sector in Scotland.
This year marks an exciting time for the SBCC as it continues the process of adapting the JCT 2024 suites of building contracts to produce building contracts designed to meet the needs of the construction industry in Scotland. SBCC released updated Homeowner contracts earlier this year, which have been well received, and is currently preparing for the release of their SBCC 2024 contracts. This will commence with the Minor Works Suite which is due to be available soon in both digital and print format.
Further Information
For more information about the SBCC and details on the organisations represented on the SBCC Committee and Board, please visit the SBCC website.
Image: (from left) SBCC Board Directors, Dr Andrew Agapiou, John McLeish, Sarah Peterson, Ysella Jago (Past Chair), Evelyn Scott (Chair), Ross Mathie and Pat Loftus (Vice Chair) © Stuart Hay