Appointments

Engineering consultancy Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has promoted three highly experienced colleagues to the role of associate in its civil engineering and structural engineering departments. The East Kilbride-based company recently marked its 40th anniversary and concluded a management buyout b

Gary Louttit, head of hospitality and leisure at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, has been elected President of Glasgow Business Club. His appointment follows his nomination by the Club’s board and subsequent approval by its membership at its recent AGM.

Circular economy pallet provider The Pallet LOOP has promoted Andy Williamson to managing director. Previously serving as commercial director, Andy joined The Pallet LOOP in February 2024. After six months as a non‑executive director, he was appointed director of business development with a remit

Calum White, the Edinburgh-born founder of Dubai-based estate agency White & Co, has joined Simpson & Marwick as director of growth & innovation. Since launching his own business in 2021, Calum has grown it to a team of 420 with a projected turnover exceeding £60 million – a

Craig Thow has been appointed operations director of Robertson Construction Northern, following nine successful years with Robertson Construction Tayside. Craig joined Robertson in 2016 as operations manager and has since played a pivotal role in delivering high-quality projects for public and priva

Kier has promoted Rebecca Boundy to the role of managing director, Clients and Markets, seeing her join the Construction division’s senior leadership team. Formerly public sector director for the Tier One contractor, Rebecca will lead a team of expert sector directors, including education, hea

Sustainable resource management and recycled aggregates business Brewster Brothers has appointed Darren Forrester as its new head of operations. With more than 35 years of experience spanning transport logistics, plant operations, fleet compliance, and senior leadership, Forrester brings extensive i

Katie Clemence-Jackson has been appointed as the chief executive officer of Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard Limited – the company that has been established to own and manage Buildings Standard (the Standard). The Standard is an initiative backed by the BBP, BRE, Carbon Trust, CIBSE, IStruct

Homebuilder Cala Group has appointed Michael Rice as chief financial officer (CFO). Effective from 30 June 2025, Mr Rice joins Cala at a pivotal time as the business embarks on an exciting next chapter under new ownership.

Gayle Roddie has joined KR Group Scotland as senior quantity surveyor, bringing with her more than two decades of hands-on experience in the construction industry. Based at KR Group’s headquarters in Aberdeenshire, Gayle will take the lead on commercial operations across the company’s st

Lucy Howard, UK major bids lead at Turner & Townsend, and Vince Lydon, managing director at McLaren, have been appointed co-chairs of Constructing Excellence.  The industry body brings together a cross-disciplinary group which works to shape best practice, and drive innovation and collabora

Legal firm Thorntons has expanded its commercial real estate team with two appointments. Simone Young, who has more than 25 years’ experience of advising all parties involved in the construction sector, joins as partner, and Stephanie Zak, who has worked in both practice and industry during he

Holcim has hired Alastair Meyers to lead its readymix concrete business in the UK. The sustainable building solutions company has appointed Mr Meyers as managing director for its Readymix division and as a member of its UK executive committee.

Dr Victoria Hills has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Dr Hills, who is currently chief executive officer of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), will take up the post later this year.

Law firm Raeburn Christie Clark and Wallace has announced the appointment of Hannah Cruickshank as the newest member of its residential conveyancing team. She joins the firm as an associate and brings with her a wealth of experience to the firm.