Our senior leadership team - One Parent Families Scotland

Satwat Rehman

Chief Executive

Satwat has more than 30 years’ experience in the voluntary and public sector in Scotland and England, working in the fields of equalities, education, employability, economic development/regeneration and early years and childcare. Since joining OPFS in 2011, she has been a member of several commissions and advisory groups and is a member of the Just Transition Commission. Satwat is currently leading OPFS’ work on how we can help Keep The Promise in Scotland.

Umar Ansari

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Umar's primary role is to lead the direct service provision with single parent families and their children. This includes managing all national services across OPFS centres. He brings over twenty years' experience as a community practitioner within Children & Families, with over a decade in senior roles across local and national charities as well as, more recently, in education and pastoral care.

Charis Chittick

Head of Policy, Strategy and Comms

Charis is an experienced communicator who has a track record in influencing policy change across climate and social justice. As a single parent herself, Charis is passionate about working together to create a Scotland where single parents are celebrated and supported to thrive. Charis has worked across systems change, anti-poverty, service delivery and international development. Most recently, she worked with the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland (WEAll Scotland) leading Communications and Campaigns work and growing the membership of WEAll Scotland.

Morag Boyter

Head of Corporate Services

Morag has over 20 years experience in local government primarily in Housing and Homelessness and latterly as part of the central Corporate Planning and Support functions. Most recently she has been Director of Business Services for one of Scotland’s national Housing Associations leading on Governance, ICT and transformation, compliance and health and safety. Her focus at OPFS will be to maximise our use of technology to improve service delivery, while ensuring our Governance and financial health is maintained.

Linda Pople

Head of Service: Support for Families

Linda Pople is an experienced Strategic Lead and advocate for single-parent families, currently serving as the Head of Service: Support for Families and National Programmes at One Parent Families Scotland. With a deep passion for empowering individuals and creating impactful support systems, Linda has dedicated 30 years to developing programmes and services that address the unique needs of single parents. Her leadership has driven significant growth in community outreach, service delivery, and partnerships, enabling families to access resources that foster stability and success. Throughout their career, Linda has demonstrated a strong commitment to social change and community development. Her expertise spans programme management, strategic planning, advocacy, and resource development, all of which have contributed to improving the lives of single parents and their children.

Sarah Stewart

Head of Service: Support for Families

Sarah’s primary role is to shape and support the strategic direction of service provision for single parent families and their children. She brings over 26 years of experience as a registered Social Worker, having held senior leadership positions within the statutory sector in areas such as safeguarding, fostering, and quality assurance. With more than seven years in the charity sector, Sarah previously worked at senior level for a large national children’s charity before joining OPFS 4 years ago. Her expertise spans service development, quality improvement, and leadership in complex environments. Sarah also draws on her historical lived experience as a single parent and as an armed forces dependent, giving her unique insight and empathy. These perspectives have been translated into meaningful actions, making her a compassionate and effective advocate for families facing challenges.