Appointments

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has appointed Karen McGregor as its new director of operations and membership. Karen brings substantial experience, having previously worked at the National Lottery Community Fund, supporting community groups to access vital funding. Then holdin

Scotland’s tenement charity Under One Roof has welcomed Katharina Bandmann as a new education and training officer. Katharina replaces Jacqueline Omoniyi, who left Under One Roof in April after four years of dedicated service. Jacqueline has gone on to work for learning and development co

Independent property management and lettings agency Roslea Properties has opened its first office in Shawlands, Glasgow, as part of ambitious growth plans. Founded by Rachel Ewing in 2023, Roslea Properties has quickly built a substantial lettings portfolio across the city and beyond, including in L

Matt Hamill has taken on the newly created role of head of policy and impact at Homeless Network Scotland. Matt joins HNS from the Scottish National Party’s Westminster Group, bringing strong experience in policy development, research and political engagement.

Zoe Robertson has been appointed as the new chief officer/director of Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership following a robust recruitment and selection process carried out jointly by Perth and Kinross Council and NHS Tayside. She will take up the post on Monday, 15 June 2026.

Manor Estates Housing Association has made two key appointments to its property services team. Neil Munro was appointed as the new property services director after thirteen successful years with Prospect Community Housing. Gary Skelton was appointed as the new property services manager after almost

South Lanarkshire Council has a new leader after Maureen Devlin was elected to the post.

Places for People (PfP) has appointed Larry Gold as CEO of housing and communities.  Currently CEO of South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA), Gold will join PfP ahead of full integration of the two organisations following last year’s merger announcement.

Bield has appointed Duncan McLeary as its new asset investment manager, highlighting the organisation’s continued investment in developing, upskilling and retaining talent from within. Duncan, who joined Bield as an asset investment officer in 2022, recently stepped into the role and is curren

Libby Heathcote has been elected as the next president of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS), taking over from the current president, Karen Anderson. Her two-year term will begin once she is installed at the RIAS Annual General Meeting on 24 June. 

Integrated investor, developer, operator and asset manager PLATFORM_ has appointed Matt Garner as its new chief financial officer. He brings a wealth of financial experience from his 13 years of real estate CFO roles, most recently at Praxis Real Estate Management Limited. He has an extensive track

Housing Options Scotland has welcomed two new brokers to its small, dedicated team providing housing advice and information. Karen Campbell rejoins the organisation as senior housing options broker and Sally Stimson has been appointed as housing broker dedicated to its Military Matters service, prov

Trust Housing Association has appointed Craig Vesey as its new head of development and sustainability, with the appointment taking effect from 11 May. Craig joins Trust from McTaggart Construction, bringing wide-ranging sector experience from his time there and in previous senior development roles,

Emma Macsween has been appointed as chief officer of the Western Isles Integration Joint Board (IJB) following a competitive recruitment process. Ms Macsween brings extensive experience and knowledge of local health and social care services to the role having served as interim chief officer for the

Offsite housing specialist TALO has appointed Jonathan Riley as head of commercial for its 'ultra-low energy' housebuilding solutions. The senior management appointment aims to support TALO’s sustained growth in both public and private sector housebuilding, social and affordable housing, and b