Stephen elected Richmond Fellowship chairman

Joint head of Kings View Chambers, Stephen McCaffrey has been elected as chairman of the Richmond Fellowship – a charity which supports around 2500 people across Scotland.

In 2019, Stephen was appointed as non-executive member of the Richmond Fellowship’s Management Committee.  He served as a co-opted member of the Management Committee for eight months prior to the 2019 appointment.  In 2020 Stephen acted as vice-chair before being elected as chairperson in September.

Stephen is a health and social care defence barrister and co-founder of Kings View Chambers, a leading fitness to practise defence chambers rated excellent by clients.

Speaking after his appointment, Stephen said:

“I am incredibly proud to have been elected chairman of such a significant and wonderful charity.  The Richmond Fellowship is the largest provider of social care services in Scotland and does amazing work.

“Serving on the board has been a work of love for me and I look forward to using my role as chairman to play my part in improving the lives of people.”

About the Richmond Fellowship

The Richmond Fellowship is the largest provider of social care services in Scotland, providing personalised, high-quality community-based support services for those who require support in their lives. Some may have mental health difficulties, learning disabilities or autism; others may have dementia, alcohol or drug issues or forensic backgrounds.

The charity manage in the region of 190 services in both rural and urban settings, employing more than 2500 staff.