Julie Hillhouse, key account manager for housing in Scotland at Altro, and Nicola Douglas, account director at Hough Bellis Communications, have been appointed to the board of WISH Scotland, the networking community for women working in housing. The news comes as WISH Scotland approaches its first a
Appointments
The Kingdom Group has appointed Leigh Grubb as its new executive director of finance. An experienced chartered accountant, Leigh joins Kingdom from Caledonia Housing Association where he served as director of finance and governance, and has been a member of Caledonia’s executive management tea
Shelter Scotland has welcomed Annie Mauger-Thompson and Jamie Kinlochan as new members to its committee bringing a varied and diverse wealth of experience to the charity’s ongoing fight for home. Annie is an experienced leader in the public and not-for-profit sectors. She is chief executive at
Berwickshire Housing Association has appointed Richard Hukin as its new executive director of business support. Richard Hukin’s role will see him lead the finance, governance, people and culture, business performance, and ICT teams.
The Housing Finance Corporation Limited (THFC) has announced the internal appointments of two new executive board members, alongside the internal appointment of a new group treasurer.
Home in Scotland has appointed a new senior advisor to support the delivery of its strategic priorities. Shona Mitchell comes with a wealth of experience across national and local government priorities, strategies, policy, legislation, and regulation.
Cabinet secretary for wellbeing economy, fair work and energy, Neil Gray MSP, has announced the reappointment of Helen Forsyth as a member of the board of South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE). A former chair of the Scottish Federation of Housing Association (SFHA), Ms Forsyth was chief executive
The executive committee office bearers at EVH have appointed Paul McMahon as the new director and successor to Eamonn Connolly. Following a competitive recruitment and selection process, Paul McMahon will join EVH in October. Paul is well known across the social housing and not-for-profit sector fro
Scottish housebuilder Springfield Properties has confirmed the appointment of Iain Logan as the company's chief financial officer. He has been serving as interim CFO since March 2023, bringing experience from his previous roles as finance director and group financial controller within the company.
Blackwood Homes and Care has appointed Steph Sutherland as its new development and commercial director. Ms Sutherland's appointment completes the restructuring of the organisation's executive management team. Replacing former development and commercial director Simon Fitzpatrick, who became chief ex
Langstane Housing Association has welcomed Mandy Macarthur as the new director of finance and corporate services. Mandy’s role will see her lead the finance, governance and corporate, people and culture and ICT teams.
Persimmon North Scotland has added to its land team with a combination of promotion and retention of experience. The builder has appointed Robert Patrick as its new land director and will continue to benefit from the experience of current director Iain McGouldrick on a part-time basis.
Patrycja Allan has been appointed to the role of land manager at Persimmon West Scotland. Patrycja joined the housebuilder last month, strengthening a land team whose activity stretches from Ayrshire to Lanarkshire. She brings with her a wealth of experience, having previously worked for Stewart Mil
Loreburn Housing Association has appointed Kirsteen McGinn as chief executive officer following the departure of Lorraine Usher in April. Kirsteen officially joined the Association on 26 June, after a successful five years as director of property services at Argyll Community Housing Association and
The new managing director of construction group McTaggart has been appointed to the body representing Scotland’s home building sector. Janice Russell joins the board of Homes for Scotland which supports its members to meet the nation’s housing needs and aspirations.