Appointments

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

Alex Plant has been appointed chief executive of Scottish Water and will take over from Douglas Millican when he steps down from the role on 31 May 2023 after a decade in the post. Mr Plant is currently director of strategy and regulation at Anglian Water, which supplies services to seven million pe

Former Bauer Media sales chief Jak Carlin has been added to the board of an energy sector education centre. Mr Carlin brings a wealth of marketing and business development experience to the advisory role with The Energy Training Academy CIC having spent eight years at Radio Forth, while he latterly

The founder of the North Coast 500 Tom Campbell has been appointed as the first managing director of Edinburgh-based glamping site design consultancy Glampitect. Mr Campbell was chairman of NC 500 for seven years until he stepped down last month and joins Glampitect as it prepares for another p

Rettie & Co. has appointed Jamie Gillespie, formerly of Corum and Savills, as an associate director for their growing business. This appointment has been made to cement the already successful team in Glasgow, and to support managing partner, Maitland Walker, with ambitious growth plans for the W

Regeneration specialist Urban Union is strengthening its board with three new appointments to drive the business forward as it expands its operations across the central belt. Founded in 2011, the company which, is part of Robertson Group, regenerates urban areas through building new, high quality, a

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC has appointed Alison Forrester Smith to its Development Department, as Development and Management Surveyor. Alison will join the Property Management team, with a focus on the management of the company’s commercial and industrial developments, but also with

Commercial property development company Knight Property Group has announced that Stuart Heslop has joined the team as a non-executive director. Mr Heslop brings a vast experience and knowledge to the business, having previously been managing director of real estate finance at RBS for Scotland and th

Mactaggart & Mickel Group has appointed Paul McAninch as its new CEO as it unveils plans for significant growth across the business. Mr McAninch steps into the role after seven years as group finance director, replacing Ed Monaghan who retires after a career at Mactaggart & Mickel spanning m

Advanced Traditional Screeding (ATS), the Rosyth-based specialist flooring contractor, has appointed David Crosby as its new sales director. David joins the business after 15 years with Creation Flooring in Southampton, where he enjoyed a similar role.

Timber expert Donaldson Group has appointed Mark Murphy as chief risk officer in a newly created role. Mark’s appointment will see him join the group’s board and executive team, and follows a period of significant growth for the business.

Property and regeneration specialist Hargreaves Land has moved its team to new premises in Glasgow as part of plans for further growth in Scotland. The company is now based at The Beacon on St Vincent Street having relocated over the summer, following the appointment of Martin Hannah as strategic la

Real estate advisor CBRE has strengthened its Advisory and Transactions team with a key appointment. Kirsty McKenzie has joined as a data analyst and will be based in the firm’s Glasgow office. She is relocating from CBRE’s market-leading Manchester office where she has worked since 2017