Appointments

Experienced land manager Harriet Donald has joined the Scottish Land Commission to work on proposals for Regional Land Use Partnerships across Scotland. Ms Donald joins on secondment from the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority (LLTNPA).

The Scottish arm of the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group (SEC Group) has welcomed a pair of experienced industry professionals to senior roles within the organisation.  Gordon Matheson, former president of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federatio

Trident Building Consultancy has promoted four associate directors across the UK to senior associates, including one in its Edinburgh office. Daksha Mistry in London City, Richard Crow from the Birmingham office, Liverpool’s Danny McEvoy, and Gordon Hamilton in Edinburgh were all promoted as o

Housing and social care provider Mears Group has launched an independent scrutiny board to "challenge the company" and question its PLC board and senior managers. The board, one part of a new resident engagement model, will have the right to roam across Mears, will sit equally alongside the PLC boar

The training arm of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has appointed Helen Yeulet as its new director following the departure of Tony Howard. Bringing a wealth of experience to the role, Helen was previously skills director at the Finishes & Interiors Sector (FIS) – the t

Hadden Group has signalled its continued growth and development with the appointment of Mark McGuffe as its new business development assistant and community engagement officer. A business and marketing graduate of Edinburgh Napier University, Mr McGuffie has previously worked for organisations such

Hotel management company RBH has promoted Gregor MacNaughton to lead the delivery of its capital investment projects. As chief technical officer, Mr MacNaughton will manage improvements to existing RBH properties and the development of brand new hotels across the UK.

Ogilvie Construction has appointed Andy Day as construction director. Mr Day will oversee the day-to-day operations across Scotland with a focus on projects in the west and central regions.

Link Group has appointed Nick Pollard from Kingdom as its new group finance director. Currently director of finance and digital at Kingdom Group, Mr Pollard will take up his new role in April 2020 where he will be responsible for Link’s financial affairs, raising funding for its development pr

Jon Pickstone, deputy director of regional economic development at the Scottish Government, has been elected to the board of the Institute of Economic Development (IED). The EID is the UK’s leading independent professional body for economic development and regeneration practitioners working fo

Law firm Anderson Strathern has appointed Jemma Richardson as a director in its residential property team following an unprecedented growth in business. Ms Richardson joins the firm from well-known property outfit Simpson & Marwick, strengthening Anderson Strathern’s offering in Edinburgh

Northern Ireland-based ground engineering specialist ProDrive Piling has continued its expansion with the opening of a Scottish office and the appointment of Gavin Savage as its new manager for Scotland.

Cement and bitumen-based construction products specialist Instarmac Group has appointed Mark Shorrock as its new managing director. Set to take up the position on April 1, Mark has extensive experience within the construction and manufacturing industry having served as managing director for Parex UK

Chartered building surveyor Whitecross Building Consultancy has appointed Kevin Miller as project manager as part of its continued business expansion. Whitecross, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, is a thriving building consultancy advising clients throughout the UK from offices in Gl

Public service provider Amey has announced the appointment of two new managing directors to its executive team. Andy Halsall (left) and Craig McGilvray