Appointments

Jonathan Tweedie has been appointed the new chair of Scotland’s oldest military charity, Scottish Veterans’ Residences (SVR), succeeding George Lowder, who steps down after seven years in the role. Mr Tweedie has been vice-chairman of SVR since 2019, and is honoured to become the 11th ch

Three new board members have been appointed by Home in Scotland to support its mission to deliver for communities. The successful recruitment will see June Wylie, Kellie Macleod and Grant Campbell add a wealth of experience and leadership at this crucial point in the delivery of Home in Scotland&rsq

Derek Brown has taken up the post of the Highland Council’s chief executive from yesterday. Derek comes to the Highlands with extensive experience in his previous roles as deputy chief executive of North Lanarkshire Council and a professional advisor on the National Improvement Framework.

Castlemilk-based Ardenglen Housing Association has appointed its director of customer service. Suzanne Casey has been appointed to the role on a permanent basis having held it in a temporary capacity for some months.

Osprey Housing has appointed two new ‘apprentice’ board members to help widen diversity and deepen understanding of the communities it serves. Joining as Osprey’s first non-voting boardroom apprentices are Lauren Allan, an assistant technical co-ordinator with Barratt Developments,

The National Retrofit Hub has appointed Simon McWhirter, deputy chief executive of the UK Green Building Council, to its board. He joins a highly experienced team of experts who have over 100 years of combined experience in influential roles within the retrofit housing sector.

Elly Hoult FCIH has been chosen by Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) members as the organisation’s next vice president after a closely fought election period. The chief operating officer at Peabody received more than 33% of the votes cast and was elected ahead of fellow candidates Alysha Bu

Sandra Lindsay, formerly the head of development at Wheatley Group, has taken on the role as development director for building and construction firm The JR Group. A chartered planner who is well respected throughout the industry, Sandra brings with her unrivalled experience across the public and pri

The Housing Finance Corporation (THFC) has appointed two new non-executive directors to its board. Fiona MacGregor, chief executive of the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH), becomes the new RSH nominee director. Fiona replaces Will Perry, director of strategy at the RSH, upon the completion of his m

Clyde Valley Group said Carron Garmory is poised to lead the organisation to new heights of success after being named as its new chief executive. With a proven track record of leadership and a deep understanding of Clyde Valley communities, Carron brings a wealth of experience to her new r

Julie Hillhouse, key account manager for housing in Scotland at Altro, and Nicola Douglas, account director at Hough Bellis Communications, have been appointed to the board of WISH Scotland, the networking community for women working in housing. The news comes as WISH Scotland approaches its first a

The Kingdom Group has appointed Leigh Grubb as its new executive director of finance. An experienced chartered accountant, Leigh joins Kingdom from Caledonia Housing Association where he served as director of finance and governance, and has been a member of Caledonia’s executive management tea

Shelter Scotland has welcomed Annie Mauger-Thompson and Jamie Kinlochan as new members to its committee bringing a varied and diverse wealth of experience to the charity’s ongoing fight for home. Annie is an experienced leader in the public and not-for-profit sectors. She is chief executive at

Berwickshire Housing Association has appointed Richard Hukin as its new executive director of business support. Richard Hukin’s role will see him lead the finance, governance, people and culture, business performance, and ICT teams.

The Housing Finance Corporation Limited (THFC) has announced the internal appointments of two new executive board members, alongside the internal appointment of a new group treasurer.