Appointments

Cabinet Secretary for culture, tourism and external affairs Fiona Hyslop has announced the appointment of four new members of the board of Architecture and Design Scotland (A&DS). Angela Bonney, Daisy Narayanan, Bruce Ross and Alistair Scott will join the board following a recruitment proce

Infrastructure solutions company Costain has appointed Steve Carter as a project director in Aberdeen. Working within a 70-strong upstream team based at the firm’s offices in Carden Place, Mr Carter will help deliver offshore and onshore engineering projects across the lifecycle of oil and gas

A former Robertson Homes employee has been welcomed back and given the top job in the North region. Tim Metcalfe spent twelve years at the firm before a brief sojourn elsewhere.

Claire Thomas is to join the Board of Persimmon as an independent non-executive director. With more than 28 years’ experience of operating in a complex, global HR environment, Claire has a wide range of experience including advising boards of directors, supporting remuneration and nomination c

Robertson has appointed Bryan Glass as executive director of its civil engineering business. Bryan, a chartered civil engineer, will bring his 35 years’ industry experience to Robertson’s respected civil engineering business, strengthening the team’s credentials by implementing an

Energy and services provider ENGIE has appointed Nicola Lovett as the new CEO of its UK & Ireland business. Set to begin in her new role from May 1, Nicola has been with ENGIE since 2013 having held a number of executive roles, most recently as divisional CEO for business energy and services, wh

Redpath Construction has made a series of appointments over the past month in order to better service its clients and consultants. Gail Gray has been named new marketing & bid coordinator to support the BD & Marketing team.

Thermal storage company Sunamp has named Martin Bloom as chairman as the East Lothian-based firm gears up for growth having closed its late seed round at just over £3 million. Succeeding founder chairman Bob Pettigrew, Martin helps build high growth technology and renewable energy companies, a

International construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson has strengthened its senior management by promoting three key team members. Heather Holbrook will take on the role of regional director within the company’s cost management division.

Multi-disciplinary engineering services provider HKA has expanded its team in Scotland with two senior appointments. Fergus Taylor joins as technical director with responsibility for developing the project and contract management dispute and expert witness service and supporting the wider multi

Law firm Brodies has strengthened its Aberdeen housebuilding and planning teams with the appointment of a new partner. Elaine Farquharson-Black joins Brodies from Burness Paull where she was formerly head of both its planning division and property and infrastructure department.

Chartered surveying firm Bell Ingram has named Mark Mitchell as its new managing partner. Mr Mitchell replaces Graham Lumby who will continue to represent the rural land and property specialist as chairman.

Scotland-headquartered construction services group Sharkey has appointed Jim Black from ISG to the post of business development director. Black previously led the business development function at the Scottish office of the global construction giant.

The rapid expansion at Midlothian-based building service company M-Pact Group has been reinforced by a new senior management appointment. Following the recent arrival of Yvonne Jack to the newly-created post of HR manager, Craig Scott has been appointed senior FM manager.

Robertson has appointed Robert Ogg as nationwide director of frameworks. As part of his UK-wide remit, he will provide strategic support and advice on local and national frameworks, including managing existing relationships as well as identifying potential opportunities.