Appointments

The National House Building Council (NHBC) has appointed Paul Turner as chief executive officer, effective 1 September 2025. Paul Turner will succeed Steve Wood, who announced his intention to step down earlier this year after leading the organisation since 2017.

Albyn Housing Society has appointed Robert Buchanan as a new director of IT and business services to support the operations and resilience of the social housing provider and Marcie Ballance as the new head of development and sustainability to help Albyn combat the Highland housing challenge. Part of

Respected housing expert Tracey Howatt is to bring her extensive experience and deep-rooted passion for supporting older people to a key leadership role at Bield Housing and Care. The housing and care provider has appointed Howatt as its chief operating officer (COO), a move that comes as the organi

Dumfries and Galloway Council has agreed a new administration with immediate effect. Councillor Katie Hagmann was elected convener, depute leader and civic head. Councillor Stephen Thompson was elected leader and depute convener.

Social enterprise Changeworks has appointed two new members to its board. Selina Sagayam, non-executive director and ESG committee chair of The Renewables Infrastructure Group and Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund, and Michael Covington, chair of geoscience business Getech Group plc, will

The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has appointed a new social value advisor who aims to help firms embed social value in their DNA. Amanda Gauld, who has a solid background in community benefits in construction and human resources focusing on employability, will oversee the SPA's Community Bene

First Minister John Swinney has said that tackling the housing emergency will be at the heart of the Scottish Cabinet with the appointment of Màiri McAllan as cabinet secretary for housing. Upon her return to government from maternity leave, Ms McAllan now has responsibility for all aspects o

Lee Hardy has joined the ownership and senior management team of Dwello, Scotland’s new residential letting agent, as its director of new business. Dwello launched in late May 2025, opening its first office on Byres Road in Glasgow.

Dave Berry has been appointed as the new director of the Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership and chief officer of the Dundee Integration Joint Board. He has been serving as interim director/chief officer. His appointment follows a robust recruitment and selection process carried out by Dundee

Highland housebuilder Tulloch Homes, part of the Springfield Group, has appointed a new land and planning director to facilitate growth in the region. David Jewell, who first started with Springfield in 2014, has been promoted to land and planning director for Tulloch Homes. His promotion follows th

Helping vulnerable tenants to stay in their homes is the key role being asked of Ayrshire’s newest Community Wellbeing Officer. Mark Jenkins will work with tenants to support them with mental health, addiction and anti-social behaviour issues. He will support them to get to the root cause of t

The Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has appointed Jonathan Guthrie as its new chair and Cameron Stott as its new vice-chair, ahead of a crucial year for Scotland’s real estate sector. SPF director, David Melhuish, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jonathan Guthrie, director for strat

Savills has reinforced its dedication to Edinburgh's active rental market through further investment in its residential lettings team, reflecting the sector's sustained expansion, despite an evolving regulatory environment. Leading the expansion is Sophie Strand, who has been appointed as head of re

Home Group Scotland has added Jackie McIntosh and Andrew Wilmot to its board, bringing valuable experience to its work. Jackie has a wealth of experience in the Scottish social housing sector, with almost 30 years of experience gained in both housing associations and local authorities.

East Lothian Council has appointed a new head of development. Keith Dingwall will step into the role from his current position as the council’s service manager for planning and chief planning officer.