Meet our Corporate Management team

Steven Quinn

Steven is the Council's Chief Executive and joined us in this lead role in August 2023.

After several years working in sales and commerce, Steven began his local government career as a Maths teacher and then was Head Teacher of schools in North Ayrshire before moving to Renfrewshire Council where he was appointed Director of Children's Services in 2019.

Steven has served on several national education groups and committees and has also been Chair of the directors' forum for the Association of Directors of Education in Scotland (ADES).

Louise Pringle

Louise is our Director of Business Operations & Partnerships. 

She's responsible for a range of council-wide support and front-line service areas including: HR, Communications and ICT, Customer Services, digital transformation, Revenues, Benefits, Community Safety Services and Civil Contingencies. She is also responsible for the development of partnerships, communities and strategies.

Louise's local government career started in policy and performance roles, progressing to lead on improvement and business change portfolios. She has been a Head of Service since 2009, responsible for a diverse range of operational, strategic and partnership services, including leading the Council's humanitarian response to COVID-19.

Julie Murray

Julie has been the Chief Officer of East Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) since 2015 and had previously been the Director of the CHCP (Community Health and Care Partnership) since 2007. Julie leads a team employed by us and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. 

Before becoming Chief Officer and previously Director, Julie was the Head of Planning and Health Improvement in the CHCP and before that was Head of Strategy and Development for the Social Work department in East Renfrewshire. 

Prior to joining us, Julie worked for 10 years in various planning and commissioning roles and has also been employed in the voluntary sector.

Mark Ratter

Mark was appointed as Director of Education in 2020. He leads the Education department, all primary and secondary schools, early learning and childcare centres and adult learning. He's also the lead officer responsible for liaising, supporting and monitoring the work of the East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure Trust (ERCLT).

With extensive experience in a range of areas, Mark completed a PhD in Maths before going on to teach the subject at Williamwood High from 2000 to 2005. He then moved into various quality improvement roles within the Education department.

In 2015, Mark took on the role of Head of Education Services and had responsibility for performance, quality improvement, self-evaluation, learning and teaching and the curriculum. These wide-ranging remits have prepared Mark well for his current post.

Caitriona McAuley

Caitriona is the Council's Director of Environment and joined us in that role at the beginning of 2023.

Her responsibilities include planning and regeneration, housing, roads, waste disposal and recycling, parks, street cleaning, trading standards, environmental health, and property and technical services.

Caitriona joined us from North Ayrshire Council where she was Head of Economic Development and Regeneration. She previously worked at Glasgow City Council and North Lanarkshire Council in a range of senior managerial roles.

Kirsty Stanners

Kirsty is the council's Head of Finance and Chief Financial Officer.

She has extensive experience in financial management in both the private and public sector which has included roles in Glasgow City Council, Deloitte, Police Scotland and Stirling Council where she was Chief Financial Officer.

Kirsty joined East Renfrewshire Council in July 2024.