Appointments

Caledonia Housing Association has unveiled a number of management board changes following its Annual General Meeting this week. Current chair, Alan Nairn, has stepped down from the board after three years as chair having originally been appointed to the Caledonia board as a non-executive director in

Cairn Housing Association chief executive Jason MacGilp has been appointed as the newest board member at environmental charity Changeworks. Jason will be instrumental in providing governance in support of Changeworks’ strategic aim to decarbonise Scotland’s homes to tackle the clima

Fife Council has appointed Carol Connolly as its new executive director of place. Currently divisional director of development and sustainability at Glasgow City Council, Carol will join the Fife team in December to lead the current Enterprise & Environment Directorate.

Responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland has appointed current Scottish Housing Regulator chair George Walker as its new chair to steer the lender's mission of building an impact economy. Mr Walker joins SIS Group, which encompasses both SIS and Scotland’s leading impact investo

Arlene Robertson has taken up the senior role of people and culture manager at Thenue Housing. Welcoming Arlene to her new post, Thenue chief executive Gary Naylor said Arlene would bring “exceptional skills to the role” and would undoubtedly make a difference to the work of th

Jonathan Tweedie has been appointed the new chair of Scotland’s oldest military charity, Scottish Veterans’ Residences (SVR), succeeding George Lowder, who steps down after seven years in the role. Mr Tweedie has been vice-chairman of SVR since 2019, and is honoured to become the 11th ch

Three new board members have been appointed by Home in Scotland to support its mission to deliver for communities. The successful recruitment will see June Wylie, Kellie Macleod and Grant Campbell add a wealth of experience and leadership at this crucial point in the delivery of Home in Scotland&rsq

Derek Brown has taken up the post of the Highland Council’s chief executive from yesterday. Derek comes to the Highlands with extensive experience in his previous roles as deputy chief executive of North Lanarkshire Council and a professional advisor on the National Improvement Framework.

Castlemilk-based Ardenglen Housing Association has appointed its director of customer service. Suzanne Casey has been appointed to the role on a permanent basis having held it in a temporary capacity for some months.

Osprey Housing has appointed two new ‘apprentice’ board members to help widen diversity and deepen understanding of the communities it serves. Joining as Osprey’s first non-voting boardroom apprentices are Lauren Allan, an assistant technical co-ordinator with Barratt Developments,

The National Retrofit Hub has appointed Simon McWhirter, deputy chief executive of the UK Green Building Council, to its board. He joins a highly experienced team of experts who have over 100 years of combined experience in influential roles within the retrofit housing sector.

Elly Hoult FCIH has been chosen by Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) members as the organisation’s next vice president after a closely fought election period. The chief operating officer at Peabody received more than 33% of the votes cast and was elected ahead of fellow candidates Alysha Bu

Sandra Lindsay, formerly the head of development at Wheatley Group, has taken on the role as development director for building and construction firm The JR Group. A chartered planner who is well respected throughout the industry, Sandra brings with her unrivalled experience across the public and pri

The Housing Finance Corporation (THFC) has appointed two new non-executive directors to its board. Fiona MacGregor, chief executive of the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH), becomes the new RSH nominee director. Fiona replaces Will Perry, director of strategy at the RSH, upon the completion of his m

Clyde Valley Group said Carron Garmory is poised to lead the organisation to new heights of success after being named as its new chief executive. With a proven track record of leadership and a deep understanding of Clyde Valley communities, Carron brings a wealth of experience to her new r