Appointments

Urban Union has grown its staff base as it prepares for the launch of its fourth site in Scotland later this year. Caroline Wallace and Vivienne Holland are welcomed back to their roles in the commercial department following a period of maternity leave.

Pauline McDonald has been appointed as Wheatley Group's new head of care for the East of Scotland. The role will see her take the lead for Barony and Loretto Care services in Edinburgh, Falkirk and Grangemouth, Stirling, Fife and West Lothian.

Gary Milne, technical & design director for Stewart Milne Homes Central Scotland, has been appointed to the board of Homes for Scotland (HFS). In this role, Milne will represent the housebuilder and join 20 other leading industry professionals, where he will help to support and inform the agenda

Dundee building services company McGill has unveiled plans to open an Aberdeen depot and made an appointment to its board of directors. McGill won deals for smoke detector contracts with Aberdeen-based Langstane and Castlehill housing associations worth £1.6m and also has a contract to re

Sheila Gunn, vice-chair of Wheatley Group, has joined the board of Scottish Building Society in a non-executive role. Ms Gunn has worked in legal practice for 23 years and was previously a partner at Shepherd & Wedderburn for 12 years.

Scottish Churches Housing Action (SCHA) has welcomed Paul Bannon as its new finance manager. Making the announcement on Twitter, SCHA said it is "delighted he is part of our small team and look forward to his input".

Highland Council has appointed Malcolm Macleod as executive chief officer - infrastructure and environment and Mark Rodgers as executive chief officer - property and housing. The new appointments are part of the council's redesign programme.

Nicky Connor has been appointed as the director of health and social care in Fife. Nicky brings with her a wealth of knowledge with over 20 years’ experience covering a diversity of public service roles including nursing, acute, specialist and community roles along with professional and clinic

A new operations director, head of technical operations and senior head of inspection have joined the leadership team at home construction warranty and insurance provider NHBC. The internal promotions see Diane Marshall appointed to the newly created role of operations director from her pr

Castle Rock Edinvar has named Ben Dyer to the new role of technology and innovation lead to oversee the integration of data and technological advances with the housing association’s operations. Ben takes up the post from his position as finance business analyst at Castle Rock Edinvar, part of

Dr Abhishek Agarwal, course leader for the Aberdeen Business School MBA Programme at Robert Gordon University (RGU) has been elected as the new chairman of Grampian Housing Association, while Jim Cargill takes over as vice-chairman. Dr Agarwal’s expertise spans the areas of strategy, business

Ochil View Housing Association continued its 30-year anniversary celebrations at its recent Annual General Meeting during which a new chairperson was elected. Tom Brown and Margaret Baxter

Janet Haugh has been appointed as the new chief executive officer at care and wellbeing charity Ypeople. The Glasgow-headquartered charity delivers support to vulnerable groups, including providing homelessness support and youth services across Scotland.

Legal & General Affordable Homes (LGAH) has confirmed its commitment to invest £750 million to new affordable housing projects throughout the UK - increasing its development pipeline to nearly 3,500 homes across 41 projects.

Horizon Housing Association has appointed Bob McDougall as chairperson of its board of management and Lorna Cameron as its chief executive. Mr McDougall replaces Frances Wood, who announced she was stepping down at Horizon’s AGM in September.