Fife Housing Group has announced the appointment of Fiona Nicholl as its new director of finance and governance.

Fiona, who is currently head of finance and corporate services and depute director with Ochil View Housing Association, moves to Fife Housing Group with over 18 years of experience in the housing sector and will take up her new post on 1 March 2017.

Chief executive, Nicki Donaldson, has no doubt that Fiona’s wealth of experience and knowledge will be a great asset to the Group.

Nicki said: “Fiona will be the final member of our new Business Leadership Team and we are thrilled to have her on board.

“I’m sure the extensive experience she has garnered, not only in the housing sector but also for her time elsewhere in the public sector, will prove invaluable to us as we continue to work towards becoming the high performing, forward thinking organisation our tenants, customers and stakeholders deserve.”

Fiona is also looking forward to joining the team adding: “After 18 thoroughly enjoyable years at Ochil View Housing Association, I am delighted to be joining Fife Housing Group as Director of Finance and Governance. These are exciting and challenging times for the Group as they journey through their change program and I’m looking forward to working with such a motivated team to make a positive impact on all those involved with the Group.”

Prior to her time with Ochil View, Fiona worked with an established housing association finance consultancy firm and before this she was a management accountant with Scottish Homes.

On a personal level Fiona comes from Clackmannanshire and loves to run in her spare time.