Mr Creegan was vice chair of Police Scotland Independent Review Group on Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights from 2021 to 2024, having recently stepped down from that role.

He has previously been chief executive of the Scottish Commission for Learning Disability from 2013 to 2019 and chair of the Scottish Association for Mental Health from 2015 to 2022.

He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufacturing and Commerce FRSA and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personal Development CIPD.

Pauline Howie and Angela Leitch are the other appointees.

Welcoming the three new members, SPA chair Martyn Evans said: “I am delighted to be welcoming Chris, Pauline and Angela to the Authority in June. They each bring a wealth of skills and experience which will significantly strengthen the board.”