Appointments

Independent MEP, sustainability & ESG consultancy Wallace Whittle has embarked on significant plans to accelerate its growth across England with senior appointments, growing offices and an impressive pipeline of work already underway. With a target to more than double turnover over the next thre

Structural steelwork contractor J&D Pierce (Contracts) Ltd has unveiled some management structure changes to the business, including new joint managing directors. Andrew Caldwell, who has been with the business for 29 years, has decided to retire at Christmas. Andy worked his way through from su

Two brothers from Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, have celebrated a remarkable double achievement after both being promoted to assistant site managers at Persimmon Homes West Scotland. Alec Smith, 47, and his younger brother Scott, 43, both joined Persimmon on the very same day over 13 years ago as j

HFD Construction, the dedicated construction and delivery arm of HFD, has appointed Martin Smith as its new managing director, effective immediately. Mr Smith joins HFD Construction at a transformational time for the business, as the company executes HFD Group's ambitious pipeline of next-generation

Johnston Carmichael has appointed Glen Small as head of construction and property. Glen Small joined the independent accountancy and business advisory firm in April 2022, bringing extensive experience from Big Four firms, where he specialised in advising clients across housing, real estate, and larg

Henry Brothers has appointed Jody Wilkinson as its managing director for Northern Ireland and Scotland. The appointment marks a period of sustained growth for the construction firm, underpinned by projects such as the £40 million Queen’s-led Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Centre,

Edinburgh-based law firm Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Ben Peecock as a partner in its construction team – marking its third lateral partner hire in less than two months. The expansion includes Lauren Morrison, who has joined as legal director from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. Lauren w

Lar Housing Trust has appointed Mikko Ramstedt as its new chief executive. He takes over at the helm of the housing charity from Ann Leslie, who is stepping down after steering the organisation from launch to its 10th anniversary last month.

Safehands Health & Safety Consultants Ltd has appointed Dawn McKenzie as the company’s new manager, as the firm approaches its 33rd anniversary. With more than two decades of experience in the health and safety industry, Dawn brings extensive knowledge of compliance, training, and consulta

Gareth Barwell has been appointed to the role of corporate director of place for the City of Edinburgh Council. The post is accountable for a range of major council services including travel and transport, parks and waste, housing and planning, libraries and culture, and Edinburgh’s new visito

Commercial real estate advisor Avison Young has promoted Iain King to regional managing director for the firm’s Glasgow office.  Iain joined the business in 2023 as principal and head of building and project consultancy for Scotland, bringing with him over 25 years of experience as a char

Hardies Chartered Surveyors has appointed Casey Boyne as an associate within its Glasgow quantity surveying team. With specialisms in contract management, business development, negotiations, procurement, communication and project management, Boyne has worked in the construction industry for 25 years

Construction industry collaboration and partnership specialist Sharon Miller has been appointed as the new managing director designate of Scotland’s largest construction trade association. Set to become the first woman to hold the crucial post in SELECT’s 125-year history, Sharon, who ha

Ossian Architects has promoted Ewan Hooper and Grigor Brown to associates in recognition of their contribution to the Edinburgh practice’s work and studio. Ewan joined Ossian in 2023 and Grigor in early 2025, though their collaboration goes back much further. The pair first studied together at

Hub East Central Scotland, the public sector development partner for the delivery of community facilities, has appointed Jayne MacLennan as its new chair. Ms MacLennan brings extensive board-level and executive experience from across the property, infrastructure, and construction sectors. A Chartere