Appointments

James Donaldson Insulation (JDI), the supplier of insulation materials and specialist building products, has appointed Laura Borland as business manager, in a role that will see her lead the team on business growth. Laura Borland has over 25 years’ experience in the construction industry, work

Advanced Building Contractors (ABC Ltd) has made changes to its leadership team to propel continued growth. With the UK construction sector growing at the fastest rate for two years in May, strong demand for its services, in particular industrial refurbishment and shopping centre tenancies has resul

Chartered surveyors DM Hall has promoted two of its talented young professionals, Calum Allmond and Charlie Barrett, to director level. Charlie Barrett, based in DM Hall’s Edinburgh office from where he undertakes residential survey and valuation work, has a strong background in residential pr

Environmental charity the Green Action Trust has appointed Tom Campbell as its new chief executive officer. Working with local authorities and private and third sector partners, the charity addresses climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental inequality through delivering environmental rege

Barratt Developments has strengthened its leadership team with three new appointments north of the border. Barratt Developments Scotland – which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes – will see Alison Condie, Andrew Morrison and Lorraine Paterson move into more senior roles at th

Robertson Group has announced the appointment of Irene Wilson as chief financial officer and Colin Mitchell as group finance director. Ms Wilson has been with Robertson Group for 20 years, most recently holding the position of group finance director, while Mr Mitchell has been with the business for

Edinburgh-based St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has appointed Jake Valente as its first group operations manager. Mr Valente steps up into the newly-created role after six years with the family-run business where he was most recently branch manager at its Prestonfield headquarters.

In a significant step forward in the growth and leadership of Fleming Homes, the company has announced the appointment of two new members to the board of directors. From 1 July 2024, Scott Hunter is promoted to planning & building regulations director and Asher Humphrey-Martin to the position of

John Hepburn has been promoted to regional director for McConnell in Scotland. Mr Hepburn, who has been the Scotland region commercial director at McConnell since November 2021, is an integral and influential part of the management team and this is a natural step up for him.

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors’ senior partner Ian Fergusson has taken up the same position at sister firm Hardies Property and Construction Consultants. The move marks the latest stage in a "realignment process" which aims to maximise the potential for growth within the sister firms' combined s

Cruden Homes has appointed Gregor Adam as its new construction director. Mr Adam joins the Scottish housebuilder's senior management team having previously spent eight years at Robertson Group as a construction manager. He began his career with Cala as a graduate construction manager.

Nick Crossfield is to join Balfour Beatty later this year as CEO of its UK Construction Services business. Nick will be responsible for the strategic leadership of Balfour Beatty’s UK Construction Services business, delivering on its business plans with a focus on further developing its presen

Ossian Architects has welcomed Charlotte Sörenson to its team. Announcing the appointment on LinkedIn, practice director Martin Flett said: "Charlotte is an architect with a wide range of experience across residential, commercial, workplace, hospitality and masterplanning projects.

Dundas has appointed Paul Winters as its new construction director in a move the housebuilder said signals a robust phase of growth and expansion. With more than 30 years in the industry and a portfolio of managing large-scale projects, Paul will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Dundas.

Carol Nimmo has been appointed chair of the Royal High School Preservation Trust (RHSPT). Former chair of the local resident’s association and the New Town and Broughton Community Council, Carol has been a passionate advocate for the preservation of the building since 2014 and has sat as a Tru