Plans for the development of 21 affordable flats on the long derelict site of a former Dundee metal works on Dens Road have been approved. Hillcrest Housing Association acquired the land in March 2015 and the developer, Cullross Limited, is due start building on the site this June with work schedule
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The Sailmaker Apartments in Leith, which were built by the City of Edinburgh Council and its partners, have won an esteemed industry award. The development of 145 affordable homes took the title of Best Partnership in Affordable Housing at the prestigious Homes For Scotland Awards 2015.
Unemployed people completed a job skills course in Dundee yesterday that will help to get them back into employment. The Care Course, delivered by Dundee-based charity Craigowl Communities, aims to give the 17 participants all the skills they need to get into a successful career in the care industry
The winners of the 2015 Homes for Scotland Annual Awards were announced in front of some 900 guests at the organisation’s Annual Lunch Recognising the efforts made to ensure the strongest possible platform for recovery within the new build market, the winners of trade body Homes for Scotland’s p
Allan McGonigle Hillcrest Housing Association has announced the appointment of Allan McGonigle to the post of director of corporate services and Lindsey Dryden as director of finance and IT on a permanent basis.
David Zwirlein Hillcrest Housing Association has been given the go-ahead to build 18 new flats on a gap site in Dundee.
Councillor Glennis Middleton (left) with Gowrie Care chairperson, Janet Lynch Councillor Glennis Middleton, convenor of the social work and health committee in Angus, opened a new modern and high-tech residential autism care facility in Brechin last week.
People are being encouraged to give their views on a new housing development which is being planned for Alexander Street in Dundee at an event on Thursday. Dundee City Council and Hillcrest Housing Association have formed a partnership to build social rented houses on land south/east of Alexander St
Mike Galloway The shortlist for Scotland’s premier home building industry awards has been announced as trade body Homes for Scotland gears up for its largest ever ceremony celebrating the sector’s achievements.
Unemployed people from across Dundee celebrated completing a four week training course that has given them the skills they need to deliver first class customer service in a variety of hospitality roles. Among the 16 participants was Craig Fisher, from Dundee, who has been unemployed for 5 years.
Kirsteen Beeching Kirsteen Beeching has taken up a new role as project manager after ten years working in Hillcrest's housing department.
Following a process mapping exercise, Hillcrest has created a number ofnew posts. After 10 years working in Hillcrest’s asset management team, Lynsey Brand has taken up the new role of customer service team leader. Lynsey will be responsible for the implementation of the customer contact centre fo
Allan McGonigle has been promoted to the temporary post of director of corporate services with Hillcrest Housing Association. Allan has worked with Hillcrest Housing Association for 9 years in the position of HR Manager.
David Zwirlein was recently appointed to the new post of director of development and new business at Hillcrest Housing Association. With many years of experience working in housing, David joins Hillcrest after 17 years with Home Scotland.
Mark Percival was recently appointed to the new post of director of property within Hillcrest Housing Association. Mark’s previous position as managing director of Hillcrest Maintenance Services involved him managing Hillcrest’s in-house maintenance team which he will continue to do. As well as