Appointments

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has appointed Martin Joyce as chief executive officer.

Lar Housing Trust has appointed Stuart McLaren to its main board and reappointed Ken Macintosh and Monica Gupta. Stuart McLaren was recently promoted to managing director of the organisation’s construction subsidiary Lar Projects Ltd. This follows the appointment of Mikko Ramstedt as the

David Cargill from Cairn Housing Association has been elected by Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) as its new chair, marking the start of a new period of growth and renewal for the Network. The appointment was confirmed at the board meeting on 2 December, at which Mark Weir from Perth & Kin

WISH Scotland, the networking community dedicated to women working in the housing sector in Scotland, has announced the appointment of four new board members, reinforcing its commitment to empowering women and driving positive change across the sector. The announcement comes as WISH Scotland marked

Trust has appointed Jackie McIntosh as its next chief executive following a highly competitive recruitment process. Jackie will officially assume the role at the end of March, succeeding current chief executive Rhona McLeod, who will retire at the end of the financial year.

Cairn Housing Association has appointed Jo MacLennan as director of people and insights, completing the organisation’s new executive leadership structure. The role marks the final stage in a series of organisational changes led by chief executive Audrey Simpson, designed to strengthen Cairn&rs

The Housing Finance Corporation, the provider of long-term finance to housing associations, has appointed three senior leaders to its executive team, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable investment and strategic growth across the social and affordable housing sector. The new appointees —

BGF, one of the largest and most experienced growth capital investors in the UK and Ireland, has made a landmark £15 million investment in Cruden, powering the next stage of growth for one of Scotland’s most established and ambitious SME homebuilders. Cruden has delivered more than 135,0

Property management and investment firm Ascension Letting has appointed Cameron Haddow as regional director, a strategic move that underlines rapid growth across the Central Belt and east coast of Scotland. Cameron Haddow combines a finance background with senior corporate agency experience and his

Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) has welcomed Ross Carlin as executive director of finance. Ross will lead the development of CHA’s financial and treasury management strategy ensuring long-term sustainability, while also overseeing IT and business improvement functions, driving growth, inno

Blackwood Homes and Care has appointed Michelle Harrow as its new director of housing services. Michelle brings significant experience in housing and community leadership, with a strong track record in delivering customer-centred services and driving operational improvement.

Thenue Housing Association has launched a new Volunteer Project aimed at providing valuable volunteering opportunities in Calton where it has many homes and tenants. The trailblazing pilot project aims to provide community-led solutions to help families build community relationships and helps toward

Two experienced professionals are set to join the board of Blackwood to help shape the next phase of the organisation. The new chair of the board has been confirmed as Craig MacDonald, who brings more than 30 years of experience in finance, investment and governance to the organisation. He will be j

Sarah Madden and Kathie Pollard have been appointed by the Scottish Land Commission, bringing fresh expertise and leadership to help drive forward Scotland’s land reform agenda. Sarah Madden has joined the Commission as head of practice and advice and will be responsible for leading the Commis

TPAS Scotland has appointed Eveline Armour as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Jacqueline Norwood, who recently stepped down. Eveline has been an integral part of the TPAS Scotland senior management team for two and a half years, working closely with landlords and tenants across the count