Appointments

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has today appointed Ian Shapiro as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Ian is expected to take up the post in September 2025 and replace Gillian Charlesworth, who is retiring from full-time work after six years as CEO.

Montagu Evans has appointed Catharine Kidd as a partner in its Historic Environment and Townscape (HEaT) team, based at the partnership’s Edinburgh office. Catharine joins from Turley, where she spent eight years as director of heritage and townscape, leading the successful development of its

Balfour Beatty Group chief executive, Leo Quinn, has been appointed Life President of The 5% Club, the national charity he founded in 2013 to drive skills development and combat youth unemployment. The appointment marks a significant milestone in The 5% Club’s evolution – reflecting its

Duncan Sharp has been named the 101st President of the Plumbing and Heating Federation (SNIPEF). Commenting on his appointment, Sharp said he is determined to tackle the ongoing workforce crisis and apprenticeship funding stagnation while championing a future-ready industry in the transition towards

Burness Paull has appointed highly regarded renewables development lawyer Nicola Scott as a partner in its energy team. Ms Scott advises clients in the renewables sector on real estate matters having spent her career working in both private practice and in house with a ‘big six’ energy c

The Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has appointed Jonathan Guthrie as its new chair and Cameron Stott as its new vice-chair, ahead of a crucial year for Scotland’s real estate sector. SPF director, David Melhuish, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jonathan Guthrie, director for strat

Property and construction consultancy business PMP has made a raft of promotions following another year of growth. The building and surveying company, which operates in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Bristol and London, has reported an increase in its turnover to £5.7 million – an incre

Barratt Redrow has appointed Andy Curran as its new managing director for its West Scotland division. Mr Curran, from Lanark, South Lanarkshire, stepped into the role on 2 June 2025 and will be oversee all divisional operations, from land acquisition and planning, construction, sales through to cust

Highland housebuilder Tulloch Homes, part of the Springfield Group, has appointed a new land and planning director to facilitate growth in the region. David Jewell, who first started with Springfield in 2014, has been promoted to land and planning director for Tulloch Homes. His promotion follows th

Civil, structural and conservation engineering consultancy Will Rudd Glasgow has announced a raft of key promotions to its engineering and technical teams. The business has promoted Martin Kelly to senior engineer/team leader, Douglas MacLeod to senior civil design technician, and Alasdair Gathergoo

Home Group Scotland has added Andrew Wilmot and Jackie McIntosh to its board, bringing valuable experience to its work. Andrew is currently a partner and masterplanning & placemaking lead at Oberlanders Architects and brings a wealth of diverse experience to the role.

East Lothian Council has appointed a new head of development. Keith Dingwall will step into the role from his current position as the council’s service manager for planning and chief planning officer.

NASC, the national trade body for access and scaffolding in the UK, has opened a new office in Edinburgh and appointed Lloyd McKenze to the newly created role of business development manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland. Lloyd is an experienced CISRS advanced scaffolder, scaffolding manager, an

SGN has appointed Abbie Sampson as its new chief corporate affairs officer.  Abbie is a senior strategic communications and public affairs advisor with extensive experience of working with businesses and government at the most senior levels, including in Downing Street.

Baroness Crawley of Edgbaston has joined the presidential team of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The national accident prevention charity said the appointment highlights Baroness Crawley’s commitment to the causes of consumer protection and social justice that drive