Appointments

Glasgow-based Pacific Building has appointed Paul Devine as the company’s new operations director. He has joined the construction and fit-out firm on the back of a significant increase in turnover over the past 12 months and will help to maintain that upward trend over the coming years.  

Building compliance firm William Martin has promoted Derrick Milligan to director of consultancy. With over 15 years’ experience in safety consultancy management, Mr Milligan brings a wealth of expertise to the position, as well as in-depth knowledge of technical operations and account managem

Bancon Group has reshaped its leadership team with several promotions and new appointments. As part of the new leadership structure, Bob McAlpine has been appointed executive chairman, while Andrew Tweedie takes on the newly created role of chief financial officer (CFO), overseeing all financia

Law firm Davidson Chalmers Stewart has promoted its head of construction, Simone Young, making her the firm’s 13th partner. Recruited in 2015, Ms Young is a non-contentious construction law specialist with extensive experience acting for a variety of clients across the sector. Based in Davidso

Ashley Howieson has joined Deeside Timberframe as its new business development manager, following her successful tenure at the Muir Group. With 17 years of experience in the construction industry, including 14 in timber frame, Ashley brings a wealth of knowledge, energy, and enthusiasm to the team.

Addleshaw Goddard has recruited Martin Devine, a property development and investment specialist, as a partner in its real estate team in Scotland. Mr Devine, who joins the firm from Pinsent Masons, is a prominent figure in the Scottish real estate market with wide ranging development experience span

Real estate firm Avison Young has appointed Chris Wright as its new head of sustainability and decarbonisation. Wright joins from Tesco, where he led the Energy and Engineering teams across the UK, Ireland and Central Europe.

Housebuilder Avant Homes Scotland has appointed an experienced head of customer care. Billy Green joins from Stewart Milne Group where he held various positions during 21 years at the business and has over 25 years of customer care experience within the housebuilding sector.

Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) has welcomed three new members to its governing board as part of its determination to "place localism at the heart of the nation’s economy and future". Regeneration expert Chris Bateman, tech firm chief executive Marcus Chidgey and management consultant

New home warranties and insurance provider NHBC has appointed Stefan Szymoszowskyj as regional director to lead customer relations with house builders in Scotland. Stefan joined NHBC in 2019, as a senior engineer before progressing to principal engineer in early 2023. Prior to working for NHBC, Stef

Alison Watson MBE, founder and CEO of Class Of Your Own (COYO), was appointed at the annual general meeting of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) on 18 September. COYO is a social enterprise and specialist education consultancy, which developed the ‘Design Enginee

The Energy Training Academy has strengthened its board with the appointment of Lee Fitzpatrick as non-executive marketing director. Securing the services of the ethical marketing specialist will be a ‘game-changer’ for the Dalkeith-based social enterprise, according to co-founder Mark Gl

Gemma Sommerville has joined the team at Wellwood Leslie Architects as an associate architect. Making the announcement on LinkedIn, the practice said Gemma brings her skills and experience to its growing team.

Edinburgh-based Avant Homes Scotland has appointed a land and special projects director as the housebuilder prepares for further expansion across the country. Iain Allison has 35 years’ housebuilding experience and has held senior roles at Bellway and Taylor Wimpey.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has announced the appointment of Mary Watkins, Baroness Watkins of Tavistock, as a member of its presidential team. Baroness Watkins brings a wealth of experience from her distinguished career in nursing, healthcare leadership, and public ser