Appointments

Sector body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has strengthened its executive team with two new key appointments. Kevin Murphy has joined as head of planning, while David Raine is taking on the wide-ranging role of policy manager.

A respected industry professional who has already made a major contribution to training and skills in Scotland is to take over the running of the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT), the approved training scheme for the country’s electrical apprentices. Construction industry

Insurance reinstatement building contractor INSUREPAIR has appointed Christina Purves as operations manager of its west coast base in Glasgow. Ms Purves already oversees the east coast operation in Edinburgh and now takes on the dual role from the recently opened offices in Woodside Place in the cit

Gilson Gray has made two appointments to its corporate team. Donald Lawrie Morrison, a senior solicitor based in the firm’s Aberdeen office, joins from Squire Patton Boggs in London where his practice focused on multi-sectoral UK and international M&A, private equity and venture capital tr

Engineering services provider Edwin James Group has appointed Daniel Longden as its first head of corporate development. A qualified chartered accountant, Mr Longden brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles at K3 Capital Group Plc and JLA Group. His appointment is part of the Edwin Jame

Balfour Beatty has appointed Tony Wilson as managing director of its UK Power Transmission and Distribution (Power T&D) business. Tony will be responsible for delivering the business’ growth plans, fuelled by the UK Government’s requirement for clean and domestically generated energy

Mark Snelling has been appointed as the new president of the Association for Project Safety (APS). Mark takes over from Ray Bone who remains as an adviser to the board of directors. Mark’s term of office will run until 31 January 2027.

The board of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering Group (ACE) has appointed Kate Jennings as its new chief executive, strengthening the association’s position as a leading voice for UK consultants and engineers in the built environment. Ideally placed, Jenning’s extensive infr

The JR Group has appointed three new members of the team across various roles within the business including site management and health & safety.

A town board which will help direct £20 million of investment in central Greenock is taking shape with the appointment of two council figures. Councillors Francesca Brennan and Elizabeth Robertson were unanimously voted in as the local authority’s representatives on the Greenock Town Boa

Jillian Love, marketing and bid professional at Gardiner & Theobald, is set to assume the role of Women in Property's Central Scotland chair from March. The networking organisation for the property and construction industry Women in Property uses its platform to influence government, including t

Anne Drinkwater is to succeed Dr Stephen Billingham as senior independent non-executive director at Balfour Beatty. Ms Drinkwater has been a non-executive director at the infrastructure group since December 2018.

Consulting civil, structural and conservation engineering practice Will Rudd has appointed senior team members in Glasgow. Through internal promotions, Gerard Carson and Andrew Yule become associates after several years working for Will Rudd.

Bield has appointed a new director of assets in a bid to meet the housing needs of future generations of older people. Drew Moore will lead Bield's Strategic Asset Management Strategy (SAMS) – in which the housing provider commits to investing £225 million in the next decade to support h

Independent property consultancy Galbraith has appointed Kerry Harvey and Andrew MacLachlan, who join the firm as associate and senior surveyor respectively, both working in the growing commercial property management team. Based in the firm’s new headquarters on George Street, Edinburgh, Kerry