Appointments

A former senior finance figure with the Royal Bank of Scotland has joined the senior management team running Scotland’s first community-focused energy training centre on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Alan Earsman has been appointed to the board of the Energy Training Academy as finance director.

Heather Claridge has joined Architecture and Design Scotland from Glasgow City Council to direct the design agency's advice work. A chartered planner and urban designer with a background in geography, Heather has over 14 years of experience working in the public sector. At Glasgow City Council, Heat

HD Property Consultants has recruited Alan McNeil, previously head of projects at the University of Glasgow, as its new project director. Bringing a wealth of project management experience to HD, which is now in its 5th year, it is hoped the appointment will open doors for growth into new

The Cruden Group is streamlining its governance structure with new group board appointments following the integration earlier this year of its two separate construction businesses to form Cruden Building (Scotland), which operates alongside its sister business Cruden Homes. To ensure that the b

Fife-based specialist flooring contractor Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS) has bolstered its senior management team with the appointment of Matthew Smith as operations manager. With 12 years of industrial concrete flooring experience, Mr Smith's arrival is part of ongoing expansion for the Rosyt

Glasgow-based building services contractor Arc-Tech (Scotland) has appointed Andrew Halliday as a commercial director. Founded in 2016, Arc-Tech specialises in the delivery of mechanical, electrical, and renewable service installations to support residential and commercial construction.

Stephen Dick has joined Gilson Gray as a partner. Mr Dick has more than two decades of experience in the property sector and joins Gilson Gray from DLA Piper, where his client base included a range of high-profile investors, developers, landlords, and occupiers. He also previously spent six years wo

Ellon-headquartered housebuilder Scotia Homes has announced its managing director, Martin Bruce, is to retire in December 2022. Mr Bruce supported his late father Bill Bruce in founding Scotia back in 1990 and is stepping down from his role to become more involved with his family’s farming and

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named Dr Valerie Vaughan-Dick MBE as its new chief executive. Currently chief operating officer at the Royal College of General Practitioners, Valerie has had an extensive career in transformation, strategic development and delivery.  Sh

Commercial real estate advisor Ryden has promoted Alan Gilkison to managing partner. Based in Glasgow, Mr Gilkison was previously head of agency & development and has been with Ryden for 28 years where he has specialised in the Industrial property market and land development. He takes over from

Employee-owned architectural practice Collective Architecture has appointed four new directors to join Jude Barber in shaping the practice’s next chapter. Mairi Laverty, Gerry Hogan, Ewan Imrie and Nicola Mclachlan, all of whom have been appointed from within the business, look forward to taki

Stirling-based Avant Homes Scotland has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of an area director. Iain Innes, who joins from housebuilder Dandara, has 40 years’ industry experience. In his new role he is responsible for identifying opportunities to further expand Avant Homes&rsquo

Lindsays has appointed a new director to its commercial property team. Bringing more than 20 years’ experience and a special interest in advising firms operating in the tourism, hospitality and retail sectors, Martin Bennett's arrival comes as demand for advice in the sector grows and as part

Architectural practice Rio Architects has appointed Shirley Hamill as associate director (Scotland lead) as part of a series of promotions and leadership appointments across its Edinburgh and Cardiff studios. Ms Hamill will drive the growth of Rio's Scotland office. From her base in Edinburgh, she i

Construction consultancy NIXON has announced a series of promotions as it celebrates a decade in business. The Glasgow-based company, set up in 2012 by managing director Richard McFadzean, began as a quantity surveying and project management company before taking the strategic decision to expand its