Appointments

Scottish Churches Housing Action (SCHA) has welcomed Paul Bannon as its new finance manager. Making the announcement on Twitter, SCHA said it is "delighted he is part of our small team and look forward to his input".

Highland Council has appointed Malcolm Macleod as executive chief officer - infrastructure and environment and Mark Rodgers as executive chief officer - property and housing. The new appointments are part of the council's redesign programme.

Nicky Connor has been appointed as the director of health and social care in Fife. Nicky brings with her a wealth of knowledge with over 20 years’ experience covering a diversity of public service roles including nursing, acute, specialist and community roles along with professional and clinic

A new operations director, head of technical operations and senior head of inspection have joined the leadership team at home construction warranty and insurance provider NHBC. The internal promotions see Diane Marshall appointed to the newly created role of operations director from her pr

Castle Rock Edinvar has named Ben Dyer to the new role of technology and innovation lead to oversee the integration of data and technological advances with the housing association’s operations. Ben takes up the post from his position as finance business analyst at Castle Rock Edinvar, part of

Dr Abhishek Agarwal, course leader for the Aberdeen Business School MBA Programme at Robert Gordon University (RGU) has been elected as the new chairman of Grampian Housing Association, while Jim Cargill takes over as vice-chairman. Dr Agarwal’s expertise spans the areas of strategy, business

Ochil View Housing Association continued its 30-year anniversary celebrations at its recent Annual General Meeting during which a new chairperson was elected. Tom Brown and Margaret Baxter

Janet Haugh has been appointed as the new chief executive officer at care and wellbeing charity Ypeople. The Glasgow-headquartered charity delivers support to vulnerable groups, including providing homelessness support and youth services across Scotland.

Legal & General Affordable Homes (LGAH) has confirmed its commitment to invest £750 million to new affordable housing projects throughout the UK - increasing its development pipeline to nearly 3,500 homes across 41 projects.

Horizon Housing Association has appointed Bob McDougall as chairperson of its board of management and Lorna Cameron as its chief executive. Mr McDougall replaces Frances Wood, who announced she was stepping down at Horizon’s AGM in September.

Fiona Maguire has been appointed as the new asset and development manager for Rural Stirling Housing Association. Ms Maguire has taken up the newly created post as the housing association undertakes a significant programme of building homes.

A new project director with extensive masterplanning and place-making experience has been appointed to drive delivery of the next phase of Aberdeen’s largest new community to the West of the city. Martin Dalziel, formerly of New Ingliston Ltd and Highland Properties Group Ltd, has over thirty

Wheatley Group’s group procurement manager Laurie Carberry has been named as the new chair of the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA). During her four years with the housing group, Laurie oversaw the procurement of the largest social housing build programme in the UK. In addition to this, Laur

Anne Marie Brown has been appointed as the new chief executive of Dalmuir Park Housing Association. Ms Brown is currently the director at Craigdale Housing Association in Castlemilk but she will take up her new role in January 2020.

Neil Ross has been appointed as the new director of placemaking opportunities for Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association. Mr Ross will spearhead development activity in relation to innovations, partnerships and investment.