Appointments

Office fit-out and refurbishment specialist Overbury has appointed a new operations director to oversee project delivery on its projects across Scotland and the North of England. Peter Allan comes to Overbury with a strong background in fit-out, refurbishments and frameworks. With 24 years’ ex

Calum Cowe has been appointed as the new director of JLL's growing Scottish investment team. Mr Cowe will join the property consultants as director within its capital markets team after spending over eight years at Cushman & Wakefield. He joined as a graduate and rose through the ranks to become

Rural property specialist Galbraith has welcomed both Ben Dobson and Lucy Tremble to the firm.  Ben Dobson, an agency specialist with nine years of experience in the Scottish commercial market has joined Galbraith as an associate with a mandate to grow the commercial agency offering of the firm

Fife property expert Ewen Sparks has joined chartered surveyor DM Hall as head of the firm’s Cupar office. An established figure in the local property market, Ewen was previously a partner at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors, where he was in charge of valuation surveying services out of the St And

Architectural firm ICA has announced the appointment of Susannah Macneill as managing director. Ms Macneill has been part of the Glasgow and London-based team for ten years and managed the studio for a number of years, overseeing a period of significant growth.

Jim Connolly has been appointed by welfare and plant hire specialist supplier Garic to head up its Scottish sales operations. Based at the company’s distribution hub in Falkirk, Jim will be responsible for developing relationships with existing and new clients across the country.

Kier Group has announced the appointment of chartered accountant Matthew Lester as chairman with effect from 1 January 2020. Philip Cox announced in September he will stand down as chairman and from the board as the construction and infrastructure services company reported a “disappointing fin

Integrated flooring services provider IFT has announced the promotion of Paul Gallagher to commercial director. Paul has worked at IFT for 16 years and plays a key role in all projects.

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has made a series of promotions extending to six new partners and five associates across their residential and commercial business in Scotland. (from left) Ian Fergusson (managing partner), George Brewster (senior partner) with new partners Mark McQueen, Chris Weir, Neil

Housebuilder Avant Homes has promoted Scott Varley to the newly created role of area managing director for Scotland and north east England. Scott first joined Avant Homes in 2006 as regional land manager for the group’s Yorkshire business, before taking up the post of land director in 2010. In

Chris Johnson has been appointed by Balfour Beatty to the newly-created leadership role of chief technology officer. Balfour Beatty said the role will support its growing focus on technology and innovation as a strategic imperative for the infrastructure and construction industry, as well as support

Sarah-Jane Laing has been appointed as chief executive of Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) as the rural business organisation enters the most challenging era in its 110-year history. Starting out at the organisation fifteen years ago as housing strategy officer before moving to the role of hea

Montrose-based principal contractor Pert Bruce Construction has appointed two new members to the board of directors. Laura Reid and Ronnie Lochrie have been promoted with immediate effect with Laura taking up the role of procurement director while Ronnie assumes the role of surveying director.

Amey has announced the appointment of Amanda Fisher as acting CEO. Ms Fisher is the current managing director of the facilities management, defence and justice (FMDJ) business at Amey and will replace Andy Milner, who is leaving the company after a long career and almost four years in the role of ch

DM Hall has appointed John Kempsell to the role of senior surveyor in its Dumfries office. Born and bred in Dumfries, John, 52, entered the property sector on leaving school as an apprentice bricklayer. Four years later, time-served, he enrolled at the local technical college and emerged with an Ord