Appointments

Blackwood Housing and Care is set to embark on a new strategic journey, after announcing Jason MacGilp as its incoming chief executive. The leadership transition comes as Simon Fitzpatrick departs after a two-year tenure. He will be taking on the role of chief executive at the West of Scotland Housi

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has appointed Simon Fitzpatrick as its next chief executive officer. Currently chief executive of Blackwood Homes and Care, Simon was an outstanding candidate in a particularly strong shortlist. He will be taking over the chief executive role at WSHA from

Jane Meagher has been named as the new leader of the City of Edinburgh Council. The former Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work convener was appointed by her fellow councillors following the resignation of Cammy Day as leader on Monday 9 December.

Three new people have been accepted onto the board at Cyrenians, joining eight incumbent members. The charity works to tackle the causes and consequences of homelessness through 60-plus services across the South East of Scotland and nationally. As the charity continues to develop - modelling a &lsqu

Due to the continued success of Housing H&S Compliance UK Ltd (HHSC) and its growing client portfolio, the organisation has strengthened their team by adding two new specialist associates.

Bailie Chris Ahern has become the latest Ambassador for Veterans Housing Scotland. Mr Ahern was first elected as a councillor of the Perth City Ward in 2017 and re-elected in 2022.

Kingdom Group is partnering with Scottish charity Change Mental Health, welcoming Isla Aitchison as a new mental health resilience support worker on its Tenancy Support Service (TSS) team. Isla’s role has been created through a new partnership with Change Mental Health and marks the first coll

Former provost Robert Moran has been chosen as the new leader of Inverclyde Council. Councillor Moran was elected unopposed as the leader following a full council meeting on Thursday 5 December 2024.

Moray Council has announced its new chief executive is Karen Greaves BEM, due to take up the post in Spring 2025. Karen joins the local authority from Orkney Islands Council where she is currently the corporate director for strategy, performance and business solutions. Having joined Orkney Islands C

The Tenants Information Service (TIS) has appointed Pedro Cameron as its new tenant participation and engagement manager. The appointment marks a new chapter for TIS and reinforces its commitment to provide the very best advice, support, and training services and works to ensure that tenant particip

ESPC, the Scottish property portal, has announced the appointment of two new directors to the company’s board. Jill Andrew, partner at Connell and Connell, and Caitlin Keegan, residential property legal director at Gillespie MacAndrew, will bring a wealth of insight and experience to their pos

Cunninghame Housing Association has appointed John McIntyre as the new executive director of finance & corporate services. John brings over 20 years of senior financial management experience, having held key leadership roles within the social housing sector and local government. His expertise an

West of Scotland Housing Association has appointed Karen Shaw as the organisation’s new director of development and asset management. She will oversee the asset management, property and development and projects teams to implement WSHA’s ongoing ambitious development plans and deliver a r

As part of its ongoing commitment to improving equality, diversity and inclusion throughout its organisation and across the housing sector, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has announced the appointed members to its new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Board.   The EDI Board has

Ministers have welcomed Parliamentary approval of three new proposed commissioners to the Scottish Land Commission (SLC). Ministers selected Dr Lucy Beattie and Dr Calum MacLeod as land commissioners and the appointment of Robert Black as tenant farming commissioner at the Scottish Land Commission,