Appointments

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.

Fiona Maguire has been appointed as the new asset and development manager for Rural Stirling Housing Association. Ms Maguire has taken up the newly created post as the housing association undertakes a significant programme of building homes.

A new project director with extensive masterplanning and place-making experience has been appointed to drive delivery of the next phase of Aberdeen’s largest new community to the West of the city. Martin Dalziel, formerly of New Ingliston Ltd and Highland Properties Group Ltd, has over thirty

Wheatley Group’s group procurement manager Laurie Carberry has been named as the new chair of the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA). During her four years with the housing group, Laurie oversaw the procurement of the largest social housing build programme in the UK. In addition to this, Laur

Anne Marie Brown has been appointed as the new chief executive of Dalmuir Park Housing Association. Ms Brown is currently the director at Craigdale Housing Association in Castlemilk but she will take up her new role in January 2020.

Neil Ross has been appointed as the new director of placemaking opportunities for Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association. Mr Ross will spearhead development activity in relation to innovations, partnerships and investment.

Jamie Irvine has been appointed as Linstone Housing Association's new chair. Mr Irvine currently holds the position of regional head of development (north) for Home Group.

Partnership housing developer Lovell Homes has set its sights on future growth with the appointment of Clark Crosbie as land manager. With over 30 years in the land and property development industry, including 10 years in the residential sector, Lovell said Mr Crosbie was an obvious choice.

The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has appointed Maureen Mallon as its new chief executive. Ms Mallon will now be the OSCR's permanent CEO after she has served as interim chief executive since January.

Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has appointed Lindsay Wake as its first ever head of impact. The appointment has been made as the financial lender looks to further evolve and strengthen its position as an expert enabler for social and economic impact across Scotland.

Rural Stirling Housing Association has announced the appointment of its new chair. Mark Griffiths outside the RSHA offices in Doune