Appointments

If anyone can spot a really good career opportunity, it’s a recruitment consultant – which is why former selection specialist Jaclyn Duff is now making great progress in the ranks of Persimmon Homes. Just four years ago, Jaclyn worked as a construction industry recruiter, matching workpl

Thermal imaging survey company IRT Surveys has appointed Lisa Cairns as business development manager. Ms Cairns has a wealth of experience in data aggregation and monitoring, software, and IoT solutions for the energy, renewable energy and construction sector, specifically in small-scale renewable e

Wheatley Group has unveiled a new-look executive team, featuring several new appointments and roles. Hazel Young has been appointed group director of housing and property management, while Laura Pluck takes up the new position of group director of communities. They join Frank McCafferty, who became

The management team at Threesixty Architecture has been expanded while directors at the practice have become owners.

As it continues to grow and make inroads into new markets, security sector specialist Safer Security Group is further strengthening its business acquisition expertise with the appointment of Kevin Moreland as its new head of marketing. The firm made the appointment as it pursues its strategy of

150-year-old specialist timber manufacturer Alexander Sturrock (Sturrock’s Joinery) has announced the appointment of a non-executive chairman to its board of directors. Harry MacLean joins as chairman and is a former CEO of Dundee Football Club. Harry has more than 25 years’ experience o

Shoosmiths has appointed three partners across its real estate teams in Glasgow and Edinburgh.  Ian McCann, previously with CMS has joined the Edinburgh office as a construction partner while Lyndsey O’Connor has joined the Glasgow office as a real estate partner from Dentons. Lauren Mill

Steven Henderson is to be the new chief executive of Wheatley Group. Mr Henderson, currently the group director of finance, will take over from Martin Armstrong, who announced last year he had decided to step down after more than 11 years at the helm, plus two and a half years as CEO of Glasgow Hous

Commercial law firm Davidson Chalmers Stewart (DCS) has announced the promotion of Steven McAllister to partner and head of the firm's renewable energy team. Mr McAllister joined the firm in 2019, having previously worked with major commercial terms and as legal counsel at Renewable Energy Systems (

Six new people have been honoured by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) in recognition of their significant contribution to Scotland’s cultural, academic, business or political life. Unveiled by the Incorporation today, the new RIAS Honorary Fellows are:

Construction machinery solutions manufacturer Kubota UK has announced a new major and strategic appointment. Industry experienced and well-known, Rob White has joined the company as its new divisional manager, construction, for the UK and Ireland.

Wheatley Group has appointed Frank McCafferty as its new group director of assets and repairs. Mr McCafferty joins from South Lanarkshire Council, where he was head of property services.

MacRoberts has strengthened its real estate practice with the promotion of two new partners. Nicole Cook is an experienced property lawyer specialising predominantly in transactional matters. Her work includes the acquisition and disposal of investment properties, vacant properties and land for deve

A water and wastewater sectors service provider has promoted from within to fill the position leading Scottish Water’s DV2 contract. Steven McCulloch steps into the role of supporting the delivery of one of Scotland’s biggest capital investment non-infrastructure programmes.

Gillespie Macandrew has announced the appointment of experienced planning lawyer Sandy Telfer to the partnership. He joins from law firm DLA Piper as the second partner in the firm’s planning team alongside Colin Hamilton, and brings over 20 years’ experience advising developers, landown