Appointments

Michelle Meldrum will take over the role of chief executive at Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) when Helen Forsyth retires at the end of October. Ms Meldrum joins BHA after recently leaving Gentoo Group in the North East of England, having been executive director of operations there since 2015

Shonagh Morgan has been appointed to the role of sales manager for Cruden Homes (West). Shonagh brings over 20 years of experience from the housebuilding and property industry having previously worked for housebuilders Miller and Cala and property specialists Savills and Knight Frank.

CALA Homes has named Craig Lynes as the new managing director for its East of Scotland region, taking over the reins from David McGrath who was named regional chairman in March. CALA Homes (East), which covers south and east Scotland from its Falkirk offices, remains the homebuilder’s largest

The housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland has appointed Gillian Reid to its senior leadership team as its new assistant director for operations. Ms Reid joined the charity in March 2018 as operations manager before becoming national services manager in September that year.

Blackwood Housing and Care has appointed long-term tenant David Tares to its 11-strong board. The 58-year-old Dundee local has joined the board of Blackwood Housing and Care for a second time to help cultivate the care provider’s strategic direction with his extensive decades of experience in

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has announced the appointment of two new members to its board of trustees. Stephen Scott is a business development manager at Fleming Homes in Duns, providing a first point of contact through to sale for budding self-builders and liaising with private clients,

McTaggart Construction has begun the second half of the year positively with several contract wins, new site starts and a senior appointment.  The homebuilder, which recently re-opened its sites across central Scotland following the national lockdown of construction, said it is confid

Bield has bolstered its senior management team with the appointment of Diana MacLean as director of customer experience and Iain Baxter as digital project lead. The appointments have underpinned Bield's future strategy to continue to improve the lives of Scotland’s older people.

Hart Builders has appointed Craig Giblett as construction director. Mr Giblett brings a wealth of experience to lead the construction team from previous roles include contracts director for Graham Construction and operations manager for Miller Construction.

Councillor Peter Henderson has been appointed as the new leader of South Ayrshire Council.  SNP, Labour and Independent group members, who make up the council's administration, unanimously elected Councillor Henderson at a Special Council meeting this week.

Springfield Properties has added new faces to its senior management team with a number of key appointments and promotions, which have seen Martin Egan take on the position of chief operating officer. Currently the managing director of Dawn Homes, which Springfield acquired in 2018, Mr Egan will over

Don Jamieson has assumed the role of chair of Cairn Housing Association’s board after Michael Allan stepped down. Mr Allan will continue to serve as a board member.

Additional funding of £5.5 million is being made available for renewables projects to contribute towards a green recovery following the coronavirus pandemic.

John Davidson has been named as the new chief executive officer at Almond Housing Association.  Following a robust recruitment exercise, the Association will welcome Mr Davidson to the team in September following George Webster’s retirement.

Tristia Harrison, chief executive of TalkTalk, has been announced as the new chair of trustees for national homelessness charity Crisis. Tristia brings years of PLC leadership, marketing and digital experience, as well as a passion for tackling inequality, having spent almost a decade as a trustee a