Appointments

Sarah Albon has taken up her post as the chief executive of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Ms Albon vacated her post as inspector general and CEO of the Insolvency Service, where she has been since 2015 to take charge of Britain’s workplace health and safety regulator.  

Housebuilder and developer Mactaggart & Mickel has promoted director Peter Shepherd to the new role of chair of the company’s Homes division board. With responsibility for c.£100 million of residential property assets, this expanded role will see Mr Shepherd chair the trade arm of th

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has appointed innovation and construction expert Ross Cairns as its business relationship manager for the North of Scotland area.  The appointment comes on the back of CSIC’s new £10.98 million Phase 2 funding programme and a further fu

David Harvey has joined the Allied Surveyors Scotland team as a senior commercial valuer at the firm's Edinburgh office. David’s appointment comes quickly after the announcement in June, that the former Scotland rugby internationalist Gavin Kerr had been recruited by Allied as a senior buildin

Aggreko chairman Ken Hanna is to join the board of Interserve as a non-executive director and chairman of its equipment services business RMD Kwikform. The support services, construction and equipment group said Ken will bring valuable international experience, with financial and leadership exp

Building services design and installation contractor Castle Building Services Organisation Limited (CBS) has undergone further expansion with the creation of new jobs.

A factoring company which manages the homes of over 11,000 people throughout Scotland is set to expand. FirstPort Scotland has appointed Elaine Bald as business development manager who will be developing the business’s profile to new build and retirement property developers in particular.

A Cornish manufacturer and nationwide delivery partner of ground source heat pumps has expanded into Scotland with the appointment of a community heating specialist in Glasgow. Matthew Black joins Kensa Contracting, a specialist in the large scale installation of Cornish-manufactured Kensa ground so

Property consultant CBRE has announced the appointments of Moira Gordon and Kirsty Gordon from FG Burnett to its Scottish rating team in Aberdeen. Moira, who joins CBRE as a director, was recently promoted to head of rating having worked in FG Burnett’s Aberdeen office since 2010.

Contracting and fit-out firm Linear Group has appointed six new recruits as part of its ongoing commitment to recruit, nurture and develop young talent.

Estate agent Yopa is hoping to make inroads into the Scottish market after completing a £16 million funding round from existing investors dmg ventures, Grosvenor Hill Ventures and the company’s founders. The new funding will be used to accelerate Yopa’s growth through continued inv

Construction materials group Breedon has appointed Nigel Clamp as group head of health, safety and environment. Mr Clamp joins Breedon from Heidelberg Cement, where he was health & safety director for the company’s Africa & Eastern Mediterranean Basin Region. He was previously senior s

Thenue Housing has unveiled who is to be its next head of property services. Eleanor Derbyshire has been appointed succeeding Beth Reilly who retires at the end of August after 28 years.

Property consultant CBRE has announced two appointments to expand and strengthen its Engineering Services team - part of the firm’s National Building Consultancy. (from left) Engineering Services appointees Gordon Black and Ross Henderson with national building consultancy director Alan Maxwel

Housebuilder and developer Mactaggart & Mickel has promoted group financial director Paul McAninch to the new role of chair of the company’s Investments arm, with responsibility for around £80 million of assets. To date the Investment Fund has provided growth capital for more than 50