Appointments

Stephen Connor The Tenants Information Service (TIS) has announced the appointment of Stephen Connor as its new development officer.

James Strang Jim Strang has described becoming the next vice president of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) as the “greatest achievement of his career to date” after winning an election of the organisation’s members.

Tony Teasedale Shettleston Housing Association has appointed current Rural Stirling Housing Association director Tony Teasdale as its new chief executive.

Rona Anderson Queens Cross Housing Association has appointed a new director of property, enterprise and regeneration.

Joy Dunlop Gowrie Care, the registered charity of Hillcrest Group which offers varying levels of support to people in different settings, has announced the appointment of Joy Dunlop as its new managing director.

Chief executive Mike Bruce welcomes new chair Kate Dewar Weslo Housing Management has announced that long standing chair Professor Peter Robson has stepped down after 12 years with the Bathgate-based registered social landlord.

Sheenagh Simpson The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has announced the appointment of Sheenagh Simpson to its public affairs team as a policy lead (maternity cover).

Max Brown Housing and care organisation Blackwood has appointed a new chair who has praised its integrated approach to transforming the lives of people with disabilities.

Fiona MacPhail Housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland has appointed Fiona McPhail as its new principal solicitor.

Alistair Reid West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has announced the appointment of Alistair Reid, former development manager at the Tenants Information Service (TIS), as WSHA's new tenant engagement officer.

George Walker Scottish Ministers have announced the appointment of a new chair and three members to the Board of the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR).

Lorraine McGrath Services for people sleeping rough on the streets of Edinburgh and Glasgow are expected to be improved following a deal struck between two charities specialising in ‘outreach work’.

Bill Banks, Kingdom’s group chief executive (left), welcoming Scott Kilpatrick to his new role Kingdom Housing Association, which aims to develop and build around 2,900 homes over the next five years, has appointed Scott Kirkpatrick as director of development.

Jamie Ballantine Cultural and social regeneration experts have been appointed to leading roles on the Board of SURF – Scotland’s Regeneration Forum.

Elaine Mulgrew The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has appointed Elaine Mulgrew as its new head of finance and corporate services.