Based in North Edinburgh, WGHC is a small community-based fully mutual housing co-operative with 372 tenants.

The role forms part of the organisation’s senior management team and Donald has overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the housing team.

Donald holds a diploma in housing studies, is a corporate member of the Chartered Institute of Housing and joins us with significant management experience having served almost 30 years within the sector. Donald has also previously sat on the management boards of Edindex and Barony Housing Association.

Larke Adger, chief executive of WGHC, said: “We were seeking to recruit a housing professional whose core values align with ours, and this is very much the case with Donald’s appointment. Donald excelled in our selection process for this role and I’m delighted to welcome him onto the senior management team at WGHC. His experience, knowledge and passion for the sector along with his professional, yet approachable, empathetic style match what we want to deliver and achieve.”