Appointments

Paul Lawrence has been recommended for appointment as the new chief executive of the City of Edinburgh Council. Following a competitive selection process, overseen by a cross-party panel of senior councillors, a final decision will be taken on the appointment at Thursday’s meeting of Full Coun

Ian Phillips has become the new managing director of Robertson Construction Northern. Following the retirement of Frank Reid after 43 years of service, Ian Phillips has become the regional managing director of Robertson Construction Northern. With over three decades of experience in the industry, Ia

The Association for Rental Living (ARL – formerly UKAA) has appointed Iain Murray as its new chair of the ARL Scotland Hub. Mr Murray, head of operational living at Bidwells, will succeed Gillian McLees on 10 May 2024, following the living asset specialist’s two-year tenure as chair of t

Bancon Group has promoted Jamie Tosh to the position of managing director for Bancon Homes and Bancon Construction. In his new position, Jamie Tosh will have responsibility for the company's leadership and development. He will spearhead the implementation of safety protocols ensuring the well-being

ARK Housing Consultancy has announced a senior figure in the social housing sector will be joining its consultancy team. Kirsty Wells will take up her role of assistant director in early July 2024.

Kate Lackie, Malcolm MacLeod and Allan Gunn have been appointed as assistant chief executives with The Highland Council. Under a new council structure consisting of three service clusters, they will each manage a service reporting directly to chief executive Derek Brown.

Ralph Sayer, the Edinburgh-based solicitors and estate agents, has broken new ground with the recruitment of its first trainee. Napier University law graduate Megan Kane joins the firm on a two-year traineeship having recently attained her Diploma In Professional Legal Practice from Strathclyde Univ

Edinburgh-based estate agent Simpson & Marwick has completed the first phase of its East Lothian expansion plan with the appointment of Charlotte Murray as senior property consultant. Ms Murray brings a wealth of experience to the role, with a proven track record of success in the region.

Alex Lamb has been appointed interim managing director at Wheatley Homes South in Dumfries & Galloway. Wheatley Homes South, part of Wheatley Group, has around 10,400 homes for social rent across the region.

Queens Cross Housing has welcomed two new directors to the association. Phil Daws and Heather Anderson have joined as director of property, placemaking and regeneration and director of neighbourhood services respectively.

Four new board members have been appointed to the WISH Scotland board. Leza Lafferty, learning development officer at Scotland’s Housing Network, has a career in housing spanning more than 30 years. She has held roles at Glasgow City Council, Easthall Park Housing Co-operative, and TPAS Scotla

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has announced John Hannigan FCIH FCCA CDIR as its new chair designate of its governing board. John takes over from Geraldine Howley, who has held the position for the past two terms and has served on the board for a total of six years.

Cairn Group, the estate agency and letting firm serving Scotland's central belt, has undergone a significant management restructure. The changes see Paul Shields, who has been finance director at Cairn for 17 years, and long-serving sales and investment director Jennifer McGonigle appointe

Falkirk Integration Joint Board has appointed Gail Woodcock as its new chief officer for Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP). Gail takes up the position having led work to integrate and further develop local services as the Partnership's Head of Integration since the summer of 2021.

Environmental charity Changeworks has appointed two new positions that will be integral to the organisation’s drive to decarbonise Scotland’s homes. Ian Cochran will join the organisation as head of consultancy, and Jill Craig as head of building contracts. Both will start in their posit