Grampian Housing Association

Grampian Housing Association has announced that David Fisher has been appointed as its new group chief executive, who will be replacing Craig Stirrat who is preparing to retire.  Stirrat will retire later in 2026 after more than four years spearheading the housing association.

Grampian Housing Association chief executive Craig Stirrat considers the challenges within leadership through the story of the Mutiny on the Bounty. As I draw closer to my retirement I’ve been reflecting more on the Odyssey I’ve been on, and the challenges I’ve faced. One key theme

Construction has started for a new scheme of affordable homes to be built on the site of Aberdeen’s former Braeside Primary School. 

Tenant participation, community engagement and partnership operations within the Scottish housing sector have been celebrated amid the announcement of winners and runners up for the 2026 National Good Practice Awards. The awards celebrate tenants, landlords, workforces and community groups who are d

Grampian Housing Association is encouraging the Scottish Government to prioritise housing for people with learning disabilities as part of its wider housing strategy.

A new development of 17 affordable homes is set to be delivered in Banchory by Grampian Housing Association and Cala Homes. The official start of work on the homes at Cala’s Raemoir Park site was marked in a ceremony attended by the Deputy Provost of Aberdeenshire, Councillor Ron McKail.

Housing associations and third sector organisations working together to prevent homelessness in Aberdeen are in the running for a national award.

Craig Stirrat, group CEO of Grampian Housing Association, and Chris McGinn, commercial manager at PfH Scotland, highlight the unique set of challenges facing Scottish social landlords right now, and share why strategic procurement matters more than ever. A significant share of social housing expendi

Grampian Housing Association has become Scotland’s first housing association to roll out Octopus Energy’s ground-breaking Tenant Power tariff. The green tech energy tariff aims to reward both social housing landlords and tenants by changing the lack of incentive for landlords to invest i

As the financial year end closes, Grampian Housing Association has demonstrated its commitment to community wealth building by ensuring the majority of its spending stays within the local economy. New figures show that over the last reporting period, 80% of Grampian’s procurement spend was ret

Colleagues at Grampian Housing Association have braved challenging weather conditions to plant 200 sapling trees at Twinning Link in Forres.

Craig Stirrat, group CEO at Grampian Housing Association, argues that the humble LEGO brick may hold the key to building more affordable, sustainable, and higher‑quality homes. Walk into any toy shop today and you’ll hear a familiar reaction from parents and grandparents: “LEGO never u

To demonstrate Grampian Housing Association’s journey to net zero whilst addressing fuel poverty, Zander Carle, director of asset management, discusses how social landlords can ensure tenants meaningfully help shape future energy-efficiency projects, turning climate commitments into actions. F

Grampian Housing Association chief executive Craig Stirrat shares why a 1966 comedy sketch still speaks to Aberdeen in 2026. Two years on from a national housing emergency being declared, Shelter Scotland has warned that homelessness in the country is becoming the “new normal” as figures

Grampian Housing Association chief executive Craig Stirrat offers his thoughts on the rural housing issue and the More Homes Scotland announcement. “This village is only a cursed place, if ye make it so! To the rest of us, 'tis a blessed place!" (Mr Lundie, Brigadoon 1954)