Appointments

Glasgow-based 91BC Property Management has appointed Jack Moran as business development manager as the company looks to build on a period of steady growth in the residential property management sector. He joins from Newton Property Management, where he was responsible for supporting portfolio manage

South Ayrshire Council has confirmed the appointment of Stephen Penman as its new chief executive. This follows a robust, competitive selection and interview process.

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has appointed a new chair following its 23rd Annual General Meeting last week. After nine years of dedicated service, five of them as chair, Robin Hill has stepped down from SBHA’s board of management. He is succeeded as chair by Ian McDonald, a Char

Sustainability for Housing (SfH), the body that oversees the Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing (SRS), has appointed Jon Turner to its board. Jon brings a wealth of experience across both the financial and housing sectors. He is currently the group chief executive of Link Group, th

Ronald Ross Lettings and Estate Agents has appointed Gillian Lamont, a highly experienced residential property agent and transaction negotiator, as its new sales director. The rapidly growing business, founded and led by directors Kimberley Ronald and Robert Ross, and which only began operations in

Riverside Scotland has appointed Gary Naylor as its new managing director, effective from 8 September 2025. Gary joins the organisation with extensive leadership experience across the UK housing sector. Most recently, he served as chief executive of Thenue Housing and has held senior roles at Peaks

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has announced the appointment of Richard Meade as its new chief executive. Richard will join the national housing body on 8 September from his current role as director of devolved nations at Carers UK. He will replace SFHA’s outgoing chief

Orkney Islands Council has appointed a new head of planning and regulatory services. Gavin Barr will take on responsibility for a range of diverse services including development management, planning policy (which includes access, climate strategy and marine planning), building standards, environment

Glasgow-based residential letting agent Dwello has expanded its team, following the rapid initial growth of the business.

Doris Jamieson has been appointed by Scottish Ministers as a new Scottish Housing Regulator board member from 11 August 2025.  Doris was a non-executive director for nine years at a housing association based in the East of England with 30,000 homes. She aspired to improve the quality of homes a

Having marked its 110-year anniversary last year, the firm known formerly as Hardies Property & Construction Consultants now has its sights set firmly on the future with the completion of a comprehensive rebrand to Hardies Chartered Surveyors and realignment with sister firm Shepherd Chartered S

The Scottish Housing Regulator has welcomed a new chair. Garry Coutts has been appointed by Scottish Ministers from 1 August 2025. 

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has made a key appointment in its residential valuation team in Aberdeen with the recruitment of Paul Delaney as an associate. A graduate of Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh in 2004, where he earned an Honours Degree in Building Surveying with Building Pathology and P

Shelter Scotland has welcomed Elena Whitham MSP as the newest member of its committee. Ms Whitlam brings a varied and diverse wealth of professional and personal experience to the charity’s ongoing fight for home.

RCH Group has appointed Aileen Metcalfe as group services director. RCH Group comprises River Clyde Homes, a registered social landlord, and its subsidiary, Home Fix Scotland.