Appointments

Commercial property company HFD Group has made two new appointments to its board with the promotion of Katrina Ovenden and Stuart Teape to legal director and finance director respectively. Ms Ovenden has spent over four years as HFD’s in-house solicitor offering strategic legal counsel an

Jamie Kelman has joined Savills as an associate in its Earth and Infrastructure teams. Based in Savills' Edinburgh office, Jamie will advise landowners, developers and investors on site identification, project structuring and the negotiation of commercial terms in connection with solar, hydro, wind

Drum Property Group has appointed Adam Russell as investment director as the developer eyes continued UK regional growth. Formerly a senior residential transactions manager at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), Mr Russell brings a wealth of experience of the residential market to

Story Contracting has appointed its next vice chair and CEO as part of the succession planning for the 35-year-old business.

Savills has continued to expand its engineering & design consultancy team with the appointment of directors in the firm’s property management division. David Murray joins Savills' Glasgow office from Pick Everard, where he was the M&E director for Scotland and has significant experienc

Balfour Beatty has today appointed Lee Hewitt as its UK health, safety and environment director.

Agency specialist John Grewar has joined Standard Real Estate Ltd as asset management and leasing consultant. Based at the firm’s Glasgow office, Mr Grewar has taken control of letting activity, asset management and portfolio renewals from 1 August.

Timber expert Donaldson Group has appointed Steve Galbraith as managing director of two of its merchant retail and distribution subsidiary businesses. Mr Galbraith will take on the management of independent timber merchant MGM Timber and insulation material and specialist building product supplier J

Three new members of staff have been added to the Glasgow studio of Page\Park Architects. Page\Park said Craig McCracken, Helena Hebecker and Tyrese Tackie have all joined the practice, bringing "energy, enthusiasm, and a variety of new skills".

Heriot-Watt University has today announced the appointment of Professor Gabriela Medero as associate principal for enterprise, a strategic new role which will help to drive engagement with entrepreneurial talent as part of the successful delivery of the University’s Shaping Tomorrow Together s

Architecture practice CDA has announced a number of key promotions within the office.

The National House Building Council (NHBC) has strengthened its alternative residential team with the appointment of Niki Kyriacou and Andrew Milsom. Both join NHBC as customer relationship managers. Ms Kyriaco will lead on Build to Rent (BTR), while Mr Milsom will head-up integrated retirement

Glasgow-based Bell Building Projects has announced the promotion of David Gillespie to construction director. Mr Gillespie joined the business in 2019, having previously held roles with Pacific Building, akp Scotland and other companies.

Fife plumber Rab Fletcher has been elected as president of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) for 2022/23. Mr Fletcher, manager of the mechanical services team in Fife Council Building Services, succeeds Neil Brackenridge, who steered BESA through the pandemic during his two-year t

Six new trade apprentices have been recruited by Clark Contracts and will now join the contractor’s academy. The new recruits will complete their apprenticeships over the next four years, alternating between on-site training and studies at college, while being supported by a dedicated mentor.