The director of the Boys’ Brigade Scotland has been appointed as Brigade Secretary/chief executive of the Boys’ Brigade UK and Ireland.

Bill Stevenson, 55, a Church of Scotland elder, joined the 4th Leith Company of the BB when he was eight, and became one of the youngest BB Captains in Scotland. Bill has also served as President of the Leith Battalion and in many other volunteer roles in the organisation. He was appointed Director of BB Scotland in 2009.

He said: “I want to make the BB bigger and better. This means continuing to develop and grow the Brigade and addressing issues that will improve the lives of all our members. We are faith-based organisation and I’m keen to ensure our members learn more about the Christian faith in a safe and fun environment.”