Appointments

Edinburgh architecture practice 56three has promoted Andrew Jess to senior architect. Announcing the promotion on LinkedIn, the firm said: "His experience managing teams and complex procurement routes along with leading the office’s migration to #BIM and #ISO9001 procedures ensures 56thre

Critical infrastructure provider Amey has appointed a new operations director to bolster its project capability in Scotland, Frazer Meiklejohn has joined the business to lead the account teams which deliver facilities management and lifecycle works for ma

Douglas Smith has joined contractor McGill as commercial director with a remit to increase the company’s growing ambitions. McGill recently announced its merger with Alliance Electrical Services to solidify its position as a strong mid-tier contractor in the North East of Scotland, operat

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has named current New London Architecture managing director Tamsie Thomson as its new chief executive. Tamsie, who was previously director of the London Festival of Architecture, will join the organisation in July at what it described as "a ti

Mast Architects has made a round of promotions within its architectural team Rachel Houghton, Morgan Stephen and Martin McFarlane have been promoted to the position of senior architect in recognition of their skills and contribution to the practice over recent years.

Bid and tender specialist AM Bid has strengthened its board with the appointment of Philip Thomson as bid director. Mr Thomson, 53, is the first company director appointed to the business since managing director David Gray in October 2017 and joins as part of an ongoing growth strategy.

Scottish factoring firm Newton Property Management has appointed a new Business Development Manager. Sharon Alexander brings a wealth of experience to the Glasgow-headquartered business, having enjoyed long-term success in key account management positions with Rightmove, OnTheMarket, and The Herald

A new structure is in place to progress a "transformational development" for West Edinburgh as Drum Property Group has taken an equity and management position in New Ingliston Limited, the development company led by Sir Bill Gammell.  New Ingliston Ltd currently owns more than 200 acr

MCR Property Group has purchased the Merlin Business Centre in Glasgow, its first office investment in Scotland as it eyes rapid expansion north of the border. The company is aiming to purchase more than 100 commercial and industrial properties over the next three years, including development s

Planning and transport expert Daisy Narayanan has been appointed to a new role bringing together placemaking and transport strategy at the City of Edinburgh Council. Daisy is currently director of urbanism forSustransand will bring with her a wealth of experience in policy and public realm design, g

Jim Ward has been appointed director of BAM Construction for Scotland with immediate effect. Jim has enjoyed a 40-year career with BAM to date, joining BAM in 1980. His career spans project and construction management roles and he has led many high-profile projects including the V&A Dundee and B

The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has announced that its current chief executive Hannah Vickers is stepping down to join consultancy and construction firm Mace. The infrastructure and built environment association has already started the process of finding a replacement.

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has announced the appointment of Andy Outram as its new chairperson. Andy has extensive experience across the UK’s construction sector, having worked in the industry for 35 years. He is currently lead director for real estate in Scotland at Turner

New Scottish Property Federation (SPF) chair Kevin Robertson said today he will use his term in the office to focus on post-lockdown recovery & rejuvenation. Mr Robertson, who is also managing director of KR Developments, starts his tenure as the focus turns to post

Regeneration firm Urban Union is strengthening its team with a new appointment to its commercial department. Ewan Boyd will join the firm's head office in Glasgow, in his new role as senior quantity surveyor.