David Bond has been chosen as the new chair of Melville Housing Association, following the decision of Donna Bogdanovic to step down after four years in the role. Having served on Melville’s board since 2016 and previously holding the position of vice chair, David takes over at a time whe
Appointments
Homes for Scotland (HFS) has made two senior promotions within its executive team. David Raine has become head of policy development, and David Petrie has taken up the position of senior external affairs manager.
The Scottish Land Commission has welcomed Megan MacInnes as its new head of practice and advice. Ms MacInnes joins the commission at an important time for land reform in Scotland, with the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 bringing a renewed focus on responsible land ownership and the role of communit
Govan Housing Group has appointed experienced social housing leader Allan Murphy as its new chair. Allan brings decades of leadership experience and deep sectoral knowledge to the role, having spent much of his professional career advocating for high-quality housing and community regeneration across
Lar Housing Trust has strengthened and refreshed its board with the appointment of two highly experienced trustees. Rachel Doyle, who has an extensive track record in senior roles in the health and social care sector, and Alan Somerville, widely recognised for his expertise in the UK’s sustain
Govanhill Housing Association has announced Collette Miller as its new director of people & corporate Services, effective from November. Miller has over 15 years of experience in the social housing sector. As a partner in Harper Macleod's Public Sector & Housing Team, Miller has advise
NHBC has appointed Caroline Eyre to the newly created role of head of portfolio management. Caroline will oversee the underwriting portfolio, ensuring risk appetite and strategy are translated into disciplined portfolio decisions.
Tenants, colleagues, board members and other stakeholders attended Waverley Housing’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and celebration event last month. In a keynote address to the event, Richard Meade, chief executive of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA), spoke about the comp
Milnbank Housing Association has added Douglas Lapsley and Ophelia Duah to its board. Douglas joined on 11 August 2026 as an appointed member, bringing more than 15 years of experience in the insurance and risk management sector. His knowledge of risk management and governance risks will provide val
Aberdeen City Council has appointed Andy MacDonald as its new chief executive. Andy joined the council in 2018 and is currently executive director for corporate services and interim chief executive. He was selected as the council’s permanent chief executive following a recruitment and selectio
Savills has made two significant leadership appointments within its Scottish residential business, with Harry Maitland appointed head of its Scottish Country House team and Peter Walker leading its residential business across Glasgow and the West of Scotland. The firm said the appointments reflect i
Blackwood Homes and Care has appointed Neil Ferguson and David Scott to its board, following its Annual General Meeting on 16 September. The appointments bring further expertise across housing, business transformation, digital innovation, investment and the wider residential sector.
Cunninghame Housing Association members gathered at its head office for its 42nd Annual General Meeting last month.
Harbour Homes has welcomed four new board members who bring expertise from across the technology, financial, sustainability and social work sectors. Joining the board are Mandy Mungall, Chris Litwiniuk, Sue Hoole and Asif Sheikh. The four appointees were elected at Harbour Homes’ 50th Ann
Highland Housing Alliance (HHA), the largest provider of mid-market rent homes (MMR) across the Highlands, has appointed Rory Mair CBE as its new chair. Rory brings more than three decades of leadership experience across Scotland’s public and third sectors. He served as chief executive of COSL
