Appointments

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.

At a recent special council meeting, councillors voted to re-elect Councillor Iain Campbell as Provost of South Ayrshire Council. Councillors voted in Councillor Brian Connolly as leader of the council and Councillor Alec Clark was elected as depute leader.

In the last couple of weeks, Almond Housing has welcomed a new customer care manager and a community engagement officer to the team. Both are replacement roles but represent a change in approach for the organisation, from a more old-fashioned housing support stance to one of customer support.

Julie Ashworth is to lead the new forum to advise the City of Edinburgh Council on all matters related to establishing the city’s visitor levy and its ongoing performance. A recruitment panel, comprising senior representatives of the council, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, Visit Scotland and E

Lar Housing Trust has strengthened its board with the appointment of Alison MacDonald, a vastly experienced non-executive director and charity trustee. Former banker, Alison MacDonald, has joined the board of the housing charity which develops mid-market rental homes across Scotland. She previously

National maintenance and decarbonisation contractor Novus Property Solutions has strengthened its operations team, recently appointing social housing repairs and maintenance expert Jason Smithies as head of operations for Scotland and the North East. Mr Smithies brings more than two decades of exper

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has appointed Rachael Williamson as director of policy, communications and external affairs, following her successful tenure in the role on an interim basis since November 2024.  Ms Williamson joined CIH in 2021 as head of policy and external affairs and

Langstane Housing Association has appointed Bob Jack as its new director of property.  He will officially begin his role in June 2025, bringing over 35 years of extensive experience in the property and construction sector.

Triple Value Impact has appointed Dave Loudon to lead its Housing Digital Blueprint. Dave Loudon has been one of the sector's leading advocates and consultants in the application of digital solutions and technology to the social housing sector over the last 20 years.