Glasgow-based factors Taylor & Martin has opened an Edinburgh office and appointed David Jones to head the company’s East Coast operations. David, formerly of James Gibb and Hacking and Patterson, has already helped the company secure major contracts in the capital after its recent appoint
Appointments
Kingdom Housing Association has appointed Ken Tudhope as its new director of finance. Currently director of finance at Weslo Housing, Mr Tudhope will take up his new role on July 1 and brings with him a wealth of experience in the sector which will prove invaluable in his work to secure funding for
The River Clyde Homes Group (RCH Group) has chosen its current group resources director, Richard Turnock, as its new chief executive. The announcement comes after a highly competitive recruitment process, which attracted many strong candidates from both within and outside the UK social housing secto
Two of the UK’s biggest landlord associations have officially merged the announcement of a new chair today. Jodi Berg OBE will head the newly created National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) formed by the merger of the National Landlords Association and Residential Landlords Associati
Shelter Scotland has appointed its current deputy director Alison Watson as director. Ms Watson will take over the helm of the organisation in May.
Helen Forsyth, the current chief executive of Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA), has been appointed to the board of the South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE). Helen Forsyth has been the chief executive of BHA for over 12 years during which time she has inspired staff to become number 9
Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) has appointed Matt Foreman as its new managing director. During his career in housing, spanning 24 years, Mr Foreman has worked in several leadership roles before taking up the new role at DGHP just months after it first joined Wheatley Group.
Cruden Homes has appointed Rory Stephens as senior land & development manager in the East of Scotland. Rory, a chartered surveyor, will be focusing on sourcing new opportunities across Cruden Group’s core areas of bespoke private residential development, mixed-tenure regeneration and affor
An expert panel from key sectors and areas of climate expertise has been appointed to progress Edinburgh’s target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. The Edinburgh Climate Commission has been co-sponsored by the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation (ECCI) and the City of Edinburgh Council, w
Cruden Group company Hart Builders has appointed Martin Cooper as its new finance director. Mr Cooper is a qualified chartered accountant and held the role of finance director at Galliford Try and Miller Construction. He also previously worked at Arthur Andersen, where he held the role of audit mana
Custom Build Homes, the developer behind the delivery of ten customisable homes in Midlothian, has appointed Mario Wolf as its new director of planning & strategic engagement. A founding director of the Right to Build Taskforce and influential expert in the UK custom and self-build sector, Mr Wo
Experienced land manager Harriet Donald has joined the Scottish Land Commission to work on proposals for Regional Land Use Partnerships across Scotland. Ms Donald joins on secondment from the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority (LLTNPA).
After successfully completing a modern apprenticeship with Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA), Rachael MacIndeor and George Williamson have secured positions as customer services assistants within the organisation. Ms MacIndeor started with ACHA in October 2016, followed by Mr Williamson in
Housing and social care provider Mears Group has launched an independent scrutiny board to be chaired by former Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) CEO, Terrie Alafat. The board, one part of a new resident engagement model, will have the right to roam across Mears, will sit equally alongside the PL
Social housing technology specialist DtL Creative has welcomed Stewart Davison and Aidan Dunphy to its team. DtL said the new appointments will help the firm provide innovative digital solutions for clients - such as new technologies, artificial intelligence, internet of things, etc - and