Appointments

Home in Scotland has appointed a new senior advisor to support the delivery of its strategic priorities. Shona Mitchell comes with a wealth of experience across national and local government priorities, strategies, policy, legislation, and regulation.

Cabinet secretary for wellbeing economy, fair work and energy, Neil Gray MSP, has announced the reappointment of Helen Forsyth as a member of the board of South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE). A former chair of the Scottish Federation of Housing Association (SFHA), Ms Forsyth was chief executive

The executive committee office bearers at EVH have appointed Paul McMahon as the new director and successor to Eamonn Connolly. Following a competitive recruitment and selection process, Paul McMahon will join EVH in October. Paul is well known across the social housing and not-for-profit sector fro

Scottish housebuilder Springfield Properties has confirmed the appointment of Iain Logan as the company's chief financial officer. He has been serving as interim CFO since March 2023, bringing experience from his previous roles as finance director and group financial controller within the company.

Blackwood Homes and Care has appointed Steph Sutherland as its new development and commercial director. Ms Sutherland's appointment completes the restructuring of the organisation's executive management team. Replacing former development and commercial director Simon Fitzpatrick, who became chief ex

Langstane Housing Association has welcomed Mandy Macarthur as the new director of finance and corporate services. Mandy’s role will see her lead the finance, governance and corporate, people and culture and ICT teams.

Persimmon North Scotland has added to its land team with a combination of promotion and retention of experience. The builder has appointed Robert Patrick as its new land director and will continue to benefit from the experience of current director Iain McGouldrick on a part-time basis.

Patrycja Allan has been appointed to the role of land manager at Persimmon West Scotland. Patrycja joined the housebuilder last month, strengthening a land team whose activity stretches from Ayrshire to Lanarkshire. She brings with her a wealth of experience, having previously worked for Stewart Mil

Loreburn Housing Association has appointed Kirsteen McGinn as chief executive officer following the departure of Lorraine Usher in April. Kirsteen officially joined the Association on 26 June, after a successful five years as director of property services at Argyll Community Housing Association and

The new managing director of construction group McTaggart has been appointed to the body representing Scotland’s home building sector. Janice Russell joins the board of Homes for Scotland which supports its members to meet the nation’s housing needs and aspirations.

Councillors have appointed Mike Newall as the new chief executive of South Ayrshire Council. Mike will take over the helm from current chief executive, Eileen Howat, who has been in the role for the last 10 years.

It’s all change at East Lothian Housing Association (ELHA) as the director of finance, Paula Oliver, retires after 29 years. Paula Oliver was only the Association’s seventh staff member and has seen it grow from just 200 homes into the group it is today, not just a housing association bu

The Highland Council has appointed current North Lanarkshire Council deputy chief executive Derek Brown as its new chief executive. Derek started his career in teaching. His first job was in an international school in Madrid. Later, he worked as an English teacher in North Lanarkshire and Fife befor

Caron Quinn has been appointed as group chief executive officer of Govan Housing Group. The association's chairperson, Gary Maguire said: “Following a rigorous recruitment campaign which attracted an extremely high calibre of candidates, we are delighted to appoint Caron as our new group

Rob Griffiths has assumed the role of chief executive officer at Housemark, effective as of 1 June 2023. Mr Griffiths brings a wealth of housing sector and leadership experience to housing data specialist Housemark. He previously led housing management software provider, Aareon UK, and has over