Appointments

Williamsburgh Housing Association has appointed Jonathan Grant as its new chief executive officer. He will take up the post on 7 March 2022.

Stewart Lynes is to succeed Chris Endsor as chief executive officer at Miller Homes, the housebuilder announced today. Assuming responsibility for the overall management of the business from the end of March, My Lynes joined Miller Homes 15 years ago and has held various senior positions d

The Tenants Information Service (TIS) has announced the appointment of two promotions within its team. Fawn Russell has been appointed communications and media manager and Stephen Connor has been named development manager.

Philip Whyte has been appointed director of Scotland’s progressive think tank IPPR Scotland. Mr Whyte brings to the role significant experience across government and the third sector, with particular expertise in social security, social justice, and education and skills. He joins IPPR Scotland

Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has been named as the next chair of Shelter Scotland, with two new members also added to the committee. An existing member of the charity's committee, Ms Dugdale will replace the outgoing Rob Hayward as the committee's chair next month.

Barrhead Housing Association has announced the appointment of Lauren Rice as its new director of finance and corporate services following a competitive recruitment process. PwC-trained Lauren brings a wealth of financial and management experience across social housing, private and public sectors.

Alasdair McKee has been named as the new chair of Positive Action in Housing, the housing and homelessness charity which works to ensure equal access to housing for people from BME and refugee communities across Scotland.  Mr McKee is the chief executive of Glen Oaks Housing Associati

Taylor Wimpey is to promote current group operations director Jennie Daly to replace Pete Redfern as CEO of the company when he steps down after more than 14 years in the role. Ms Daly will assume the position at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on April 26.

West Highland Housing Association has taken a significant step in its journey towards reshaping its services for customers in recruiting Michael Driscoll as its new director of customer experience. Mr Driscoll, who has previously worked with the Scottish Housing Regulator and range of housing associ

Following a very competitive recruitment process, Trust Housing Association has appointed Iain Forrester as its new head of digital and data. To support the delivery of their new three-year strategy – The Time is Now – Trust has been putting in place a re-shaped leadership team. Iain joi

Thenue Housing has appointed Gary Naylor, currently Thenue's head of community housing, as its new chief executive officer. Mr Naylor will take up his new position in the spring and succeeds Charles Turner who is retiring.

Drugs policy minister Angela Constance has appointed former Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Professor Fiona McQueen as vice-chair of the Drug Deaths Taskforce. Professor McQueen has experience across a range of clinical areas and is a former Executive Nurse Director at NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Ayrshire &

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has appointed Helen Shaw as director of regulation. Ms Shaw is currently an assistant director with the Regulator and will take over the role of director from Ian Brennan who announced in November that he is leaving the Regulator.

Daniel Thompson is to replace Stacy Angus at Osprey Housing Group’s new director of housing following her appointment as the north east social landlord’s chief executive. Daniel joins Osprey — which currently owns and manages more than 1,800 properties across Aberdeenshire, Aberdee

Housebuilder Persimmon has appointed Jason Windsor as its new chief financial officer as the firm noted a return to near pre-pandemic levels. Mr Windsor is expected to join in the summer and will become an executive director on the board at that time. He will succeed Mike Killoran, who announced in