Riverside Scotland

In this episode, Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black discuss the pressing issue of homelessness with Maureen Knight from Albyn Housing Society and Pamela Forrest from Riverside Scotland. They explore innovative strategies to prevent homelessness, focusing on proactive tenancy sustainment and the Housing

Below is a full transcript of episode 74 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled ‘Tenancy sustainment with Maureen Knight and Pamela Forrest’. Listen to the episode here.

Riverside Scotland has appointed Gary Naylor as its new managing director, effective from 8 September 2025. Gary joins the organisation with extensive leadership experience across the UK housing sector. Most recently, he served as chief executive of Thenue Housing and has held senior roles at Peaks

Riverside Scotland has formed a strategic partnership with Union Technical, a Glasgow-based energy services firm, to enhance the energy efficiency of its homes across south-west Scotland. The partnership focuses on retrofitting homes to improve thermal efficiency and reduce energy bills for tenants.

Riverside Scotland, in partnership with repairs contractor Bell Group and social enterprise CEIS Ayrshire, has delivered a transformative community project aimed at supporting unemployed young people while enhancing a valued local facility.

Riverside Scotland’s managing director, Diana MacLean, is set to step down from the organisation after four years in the role. Before joining Riverside in 2021, Ms MacLean had worked as director of customer experience at Bield Housing Association, with over 20 years’ experience in the se

Riverside Scotland is to expand its Housing First for Families support service into Dumfries & Galloway. Last year, the service received outstanding results from the Care Inspectorate, earning a "5 - very good" rating across all evaluated areas. This recognition highlights Riverside Scotland's c

For the second year running, Riverside Scotland’s Christmas Campaign has ensured that every child in a Riverside Scotland home had something special to unwrap on Christmas morning. The initiative was supported by colleagues, the housing provider’s contractors Bell Group and Union Technic

Riverside Scotland’s Housing First for Families service has recently achieved outstanding results following an unannounced three-day inspection by the Care Inspectorate. The service was praised as “a breath of fresh air” and received a “5-very good” rating across all ev

Riverside Scotland has expressed its sadness at learning of the passing of Brigadier Tony Rickets, 93, the former head of Irvine Development Corporation and chair of Irvine Housing Association. Prior to becoming managing director of Irvine Development Corporation in 1981, he began his career as a su

Energy services company Union Technical is concluding work on a £1.5 million retrofit of almost 300 homes in Dumfries. Residents of the town’s Sandside Estate will benefit from newly fitted internal wall insulation, ventilation systems and heating controls this winter, designed to improv

Riverside Scotland welcomed members to its Annual General Meeting last week where chair Jim Strang recapped on a successful year as the organisation marked its 30th year. Speaking of how it is more important than ever to focus on quality – both of its existing homes and its relationship with c

Scottish housing minister Paul McLennan MSP visited Tarryholme in Irvine to celebrate the completion of the second phase of Riverside Scotland’s latest development.

A total of 50 new homes will help local people in housing need following the completion of a project involving Persimmon West Scotland and Riverside Scotland in Monkton. The much-needed affordable homes have been built on Persimmon’s Fairfields development in Monkton and include a variety of t

Glasgow-based energy services firm Union Technical has commenced work to retrofit more than 300 homes in Dumfries. Work has begun this week on a £1.5 million upgrade of the four-in-a-block sandstone flats at the town’s Sandside Estate, which were constructed in the 1930s.