Appointments

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

Reidvale Housing Association has a new chair, vice chair, director and a number of co-opted committee members following a special meeting last week.

Osprey Housing has appointed chartered civil engineer Ryan Swan as director of assets. He takes over from Hugh Crothers, who is retiring after almost ten years in the role.

Susanne Miller has been appointed chief executive of Glasgow City Council. Susanne Miller, who is currently chief officer of Glasgow's Health and Social Care Partnership, will replace Annemarie O'Donnell, who announced earlier this year that she was stepping down from the biggest local government ro

Moray Council has appointed John Mundell as its interim chief executive, who will take up his duties in early May. John Mundell will take on the post alongside outgoing chief executive, Roddy Burns, for a three-week handover period before taking up the reins for up to a period of between 6 and 18 mo

Caledonia Housing Association has welcomed Samuel Zachariah as its new procurement lead. Mr Zachariah joins Caledonia from the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Kendal where he was the deputy integrated procurement manager following 19 years’ experience in the Oil a

Veterans Housing Scotland has announced the appointment of Alexander Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, the 16th Duke of Hamilton and 13th Duke of Brandon, as the charity’s new president. Titled the Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale from birth until 2010 when his father, Angus, the 15th Duke of Hamilt

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has appointed Valerie Wilson as its new director of finance. Ms Wilson will be responsible for the development of strategy, policy and performance in respect of finance and ensuring the overall financial wellbeing of WSHA and its subsidiaries.

Dundee City Council has appointed Tony Boyle as its executive director of neighbourhood services. Mr Boyle, who is currently head of environment within the service, has been with Dundee City Council since 2018.

The campaign group formed to keep Reidvale Housing Association as a community-controlled housing association has hit out at the appointment of new interim directors and called for public support for change ahead of a Special General Meeting (SGM) next week.

Sector body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has strengthened its executive team with two new key appointments. Kevin Murphy has joined as head of planning, while David Raine is taking on the wide-ranging role of policy manager.