Appointments

Jim Cargill has been elected by the board as the new chair of Grampian Housing Association (GHA), while Ritchie Johnson takes over as vice chair, following the Association's 50th annual general meeting. During the event, members welcomed hearing that it had been another successful year as achie

Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) welcomed four new members to its board during its Annual General Meeting last week as the Association prepares to launch its new five-year corporate strategy in 2025. CVHA said the new members bring a diverse range of skills and expertise, further strengthenin

Lesley Janes has been appointed as finance director at the Kingdom Group, taking up her new post on 11 November. A qualified chartered accountant with 15 years experience in a variety of sectors and roles, Lesley joins the Kingdom Group from Caledonia Housing Association where she is currently the i

Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership has appointed Pat Togher as its new chief officer. Pat is currently chief officer for the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) and Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP).  Prior to that, he was assistant chief officer at Glasgow's HSCP.

The 33rd AGM of Glen Oaks Housing Association was hailed as a huge success this week with shareholders and invited guests celebrating the achievements from 2023/24. During Wednesday's event, chairperson Simon Gaunt spoke about Glen Oaks retaining its Customer Service Excellence accreditation with se

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) marked its 49th Annual General Meeting yesterday which saw Grampian's Craig Stirrat and Melville's Caron Quinn elected to its board. Against the backdrop of Scottish Housing Day, the AGM had a focus on a theme that resonates with us al

The Scottish Housing Regulator will welcome Dr Abhishek Agarwal as a new board member from 1 October 2024. Over the past decade, Abhi has committed himself to effective governance. He has served as a board member and chair of the Grampian Housing Group.

Cadder Housing Association has appointed Thomas McIlvaney as its new head of housing. Thomas – who has now taken up his post - joins Cadder from Southside Housing Association. During 13 years at Southside, Thomas worked in a variety of customer facing roles, most recently as housing team manag

Edinburgh-based Avant Homes Scotland has appointed a land and special projects director as the housebuilder prepares for further expansion across the country. Iain Allison has 35 years’ housebuilding experience and has held senior roles at Bellway and Taylor Wimpey.

Stirling Council has appointed Cllr Margaret Brisley as its new council leader following a vote at a special meeting yesterday. Cllr Brisley steps up from depute leader to take over the role from Cllr Chris Kane, who has stepped down after his election as an MP in the recent UK General Election.

Councillor Bill Duff has been elected as leader of Angus Council. The change, which comes after Councillor Beth Whiteside announced her decision to step down from the role last month, was ratified at a meeting of the council's administration group last night.

A charity that provides housing for elderly residents in Arbroath and across Angus has appointed a new secretary.

The Kingdom Group has appointed Dan Blake as its group director of communities. The new role was created following a structural evaluation of the Kingdom Group, ensuring the organisation is well-positioned to meet the needs of its customers now and in the future, delivering an exceptional customer e

Glasgow-based Pineview Housing Association has promoted three members of its housing services team.

Alison Clark has been named as chief officer - housing and communities for Highland Council as part of five new appointments at the local authority. Alison is currently head of community support, contact and engagement, responsible for customer services, community planning and engagement, a rol