Appointments

Lindsays has announced the recruitment of five new trainees, including within its commercial property and residential conveyancing teams. The five will start their rotations in a variety of departments across Lindsays’ three city offices. They are:

West Ranga Developments has a new development director following the appointment of Michael McDowall. Michael brings a wealth of experience in commercial property development, investment and asset management. Michael started his career in 2007 as a commercial agent at James Barr before moving t

Peter Smith has joined Shepherd and Wedderburn as a commercial property partner, heading the firm’s real estate team in the Aberdeen office and bringing 19 years’ expertise advising clients in the real estate sector. Mr Smith, who will lead the development of the firm’s real estate

Artisan Real Estate is restructuring its UK-wide operation following the announcement that UK property director Clive Wilding is stepping away from the business during the next few months into long-awaited retirement. Mr Wilding’s departure from his operational role heralds an expansion of the

Commercial property company HFD Group has made two new appointments to its board with the promotion of Katrina Ovenden and Stuart Teape to legal director and finance director respectively. Ms Ovenden has spent over four years as HFD’s in-house solicitor offering strategic legal counsel an

Jamie Kelman has joined Savills as an associate in its Earth and Infrastructure teams. Based in Savills' Edinburgh office, Jamie will advise landowners, developers and investors on site identification, project structuring and the negotiation of commercial terms in connection with solar, hydro, wind

Drum Property Group has appointed Adam Russell as investment director as the developer eyes continued UK regional growth. Formerly a senior residential transactions manager at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), Mr Russell brings a wealth of experience of the residential market to

Story Contracting has appointed its next vice chair and CEO as part of the succession planning for the 35-year-old business.

Savills has continued to expand its engineering & design consultancy team with the appointment of directors in the firm’s property management division. David Murray joins Savills' Glasgow office from Pick Everard, where he was the M&E director for Scotland and has significant experienc

Balfour Beatty has today appointed Lee Hewitt as its UK health, safety and environment director.

Agency specialist John Grewar has joined Standard Real Estate Ltd as asset management and leasing consultant. Based at the firm’s Glasgow office, Mr Grewar has taken control of letting activity, asset management and portfolio renewals from 1 August.

Timber expert Donaldson Group has appointed Steve Galbraith as managing director of two of its merchant retail and distribution subsidiary businesses. Mr Galbraith will take on the management of independent timber merchant MGM Timber and insulation material and specialist building product supplier J

Three new members of staff have been added to the Glasgow studio of Page\Park Architects. Page\Park said Craig McCracken, Helena Hebecker and Tyrese Tackie have all joined the practice, bringing "energy, enthusiasm, and a variety of new skills".

Heriot-Watt University has today announced the appointment of Professor Gabriela Medero as associate principal for enterprise, a strategic new role which will help to drive engagement with entrepreneurial talent as part of the successful delivery of the University’s Shaping Tomorrow Together s

Architecture practice CDA has announced a number of key promotions within the office.