Law firm Addleshaw Goddard has recruited Gillian Woodward as a partner in its construction litigation team. Gillian joins the firm from Pinsent Masons, where she built a highly regarded UK-wide construction and infrastructure disputes practice over more than 20 years. She has extensive experience ad
Appointments
The Structural Timber Association (STA) has appointed Iain McIlwee as its new chief executive officer. Iain will take up the role on 2nd November 2026, succeeding Andrew Orriss, who is stepping down after a long and distinguished career in the timber sector.
Wates Group has appointed Roger Forsdyke as operations director of its UK construction business. With more than 15 years’ experience leading and shaping tier one construction companies operating across multiple regions, Roger joins from Willmott Dixon, where he was chief operating officer of i
Gina Colley, Neal Hemingway and Paul Hegarty have joined the board of Threesixty Architecture, as the practice reinforces its commitment to developing talent from within. The appointments mark an important step in the continued growth of the certified B Corp business. Together, Gina, Neal and Paul b
Aurora Energy Services has appointed Kane Winton to the newly created role of managing director of Integrated Services as the Inverness-headquartered company restructures its operations to meet growing demand across energy and infrastructure sectors. The move brings a number of Aurora's core busines
Commercial director at SIG Roofing, Duncan Winter, has been elected as chair of NFRC's Roofing Suppliers Group Committee. The announcement was made at a recent NFRC board meeting, after committee members were invited to vote on the position of chair and vice chair.
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has appointed Jamie Kerr as the new branch manager of its Edinburgh headquarters. Mr Kerr brings three decades of industry experience to the role at the Prestonfield facility.
Paul Mitchell, managing director of the Scottish Building Federation (SBF), has been appointed chair of the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV). He succeeds Alan Wilson following his retirement as managing director of SELECT and his decision to step down as CICV chair.
GLM, the Edinburgh-based practice of chartered building surveyors, architects and project managers, has appointed Hannah Lloyd as associate director, business development. Hannah Lloyd brings a distinctive combination of private practice experience, deep sector network and commercial development exp
Hillhouse Group has appointed experienced asphalt specialist Zander Calderwood to oversee operations as the business prepares to bring asphalt production to its Soutra Mains Quarry site in Midlothian later this year. Zander, who has been with Hillhouse Group for 13 years, will take on an expanded ro
A Rutherglen man who swapped a career in the Royal Navy for housebuilding has continued his rise through the construction industry after being appointed construction manager at Persimmon Homes West Scotland. Jack Sloss has taken on the senior role with responsibility for supporting construction deli
Environment consultancy LUC has appointed Anita Hogan as director of ecology to join its Scottish Ecology Team’s leadership. Anita has over 22 years' project and team management experience in ecological consultancy across Scotland, Ireland and England. In that time, she has utilised skills in
Savills has appointed Georgie Harding-Edgar as director in its infrastructure team. Georgie joins Savills with more than 15 years’ experience advising on some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and energy projects. She joins from Vattenfall Wind Power Limited, where she focused on ons
Aurora Energy Services has appointed highly experienced utilities and infrastructure executive Pauline Walsh as a non-executive director, while offshore wind veteran Ronnie Bonnar will act as an advisor to the board. Ms Walsh brings more than 35 years of senior leadership experience across infrastru
Civic has appointed Aisling Wallace as principal ecologist, supporting the continued growth of its Earth & Environment team and the expansion of the company's service offering. Based in Civic's Edinburgh studio, and working across the UK, Aisling joins from EnviroCentre and brings more than a de

