Appointments

Max Brown Housing and care organisation Blackwood has appointed a new chair who has praised its integrated approach to transforming the lives of people with disabilities.

Fiona MacPhail Housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland has appointed Fiona McPhail as its new principal solicitor.

Alistair Reid West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has announced the appointment of Alistair Reid, former development manager at the Tenants Information Service (TIS), as WSHA's new tenant engagement officer.

George Walker Scottish Ministers have announced the appointment of a new chair and three members to the Board of the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR).

Lorraine McGrath Services for people sleeping rough on the streets of Edinburgh and Glasgow are expected to be improved following a deal struck between two charities specialising in ‘outreach work’.

Bill Banks, Kingdom’s group chief executive (left), welcoming Scott Kilpatrick to his new role Kingdom Housing Association, which aims to develop and build around 2,900 homes over the next five years, has appointed Scott Kirkpatrick as director of development.

Jamie Ballantine Cultural and social regeneration experts have been appointed to leading roles on the Board of SURF – Scotland’s Regeneration Forum.

Elaine Mulgrew The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has appointed Elaine Mulgrew as its new head of finance and corporate services.

River Clyde Homes (RCH) has established a new team to drive forward continued improvements in the quality and performance of its group services directorate. The move follows a major organisational restructure and redesign of the way its services are delivered.

Sally Thomas The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has announced the appointment of a new chief executive.

Frank Boyle (left) and John Stevenson Atrium Homes has announced the appointment of two key individuals to its senior staff team.

Paddy Gray One of the UK housing sector’s most eminent figures, Professor Paddy Gray, has been appointed to the Board of Wheatley Group.

Wellhouse chair Maureen Morris Wellhouse Housing Association has appointed four new members to its governing body, following an open recruitment process.

Alister Steele Scottish housing charity LAR has made two key appointments to its board.

Gordon Kerr Wellhouse Housing Association has completed the last stage of its restructure with Gordon Kerr joining the management team on May 1.