Appointments

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced the appointment of Graeme Fox as its new head of technical. Mr Fox, a Dundee man who has headed REFCOM since late 2016, said he was delighted to be taking up his new position “at an exciting time for the industry”.

Moira Murdoch has been promoted to commercial director at akp Scotland, taking a seat at the board of the company. The principal contractor has promoted the long-serving commercial manager after more than ten years at the firm.

The Wates Group has today unveiled a series of organisational changes that will “intensify its focus” on the opportunities in its four key sectors. The announcement incorporates the appointment of four new divisional MDs at construction, property services, development and residential.

HFD Group has added to its senior team with the appointment of experienced property professional Michael McDowall. Michael McDowall joins as property director from London & Scottish Investments, where he spent five years as a senior asset manager. Previously, he held a variety of roles at real e

Skanska has appointed Jonathan Willcock from Alstom to lead its UK infrastructure business. Mr Willcock will join from October 2020 when he will also become part of Skanska’s senior leadership team.

akp Scotland has emerged from the lockdown with a raft of new business secured and a new managing director to steer the business forward. Ian McEwan, who founded the business 30 years ago, is to take on the role of CEO and has selected director Martin McColl to succeed him as managing director with

Cruden Building has announced the appointment of Colin Kennedy as its new construction director. Mr Kennedy has been part of an extensive process to find a top calibre replacement for current construction director, David McEvoy, whose original plan to retire last month was delayed by in light of the

Stewart Milne Homes has appointed Jonathan Fair as managing director of Central Scotland following James Crawford’s decision to retire after 24 years with the business. Mr Fair returns to Stewart Milne Homes after three years as regional managing director Scotland with McCarthy and Stone plc.

Apprenticeships and skills minister Gillian Keegan MP has appointed two new trustees to the board of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). Tony Elliott, group HR director at Robertson Group, has over 25 years of experience in the fields of talent, people and learning and has been chair of

Scottish property firm Graham + Sibbald has announced the appointment of Alistair Letham as a consultant in the firm's hotel and leisure team. Mr Letham, previously of Colliers International, brings 43 years' experience in the Scottish property market, including 34 years specialising in the disposal

Hart Builders has appointed Craig Giblett as construction director. Mr Giblett brings a wealth of experience to lead the construction team from previous roles include contracts director for Graham Construction and operations manager for Miller Construction.

Springfield Properties has added new faces to its senior management team with a number of key appointments and promotions, which have seen Martin Egan take on the position of chief operating officer. Currently the managing director of Dawn Homes, which Springfield acquired in 2018, Mr Egan will over

National Express chief executive Dean Finch has been appointed as the successor of David Jenkinson as group chief executive at Persimmon. Current CEO Mr Jenkinson gave early notice of his intention to step down in February, following just 15 months in the role.

Chartered surveyors Graham + Sibbald has made a trio of appointments to its residential team based in Falkirk and Stirling. The new team will be led by Gavin Miller who studied Property (MA) at Aberdeen University and joined Graham + Sibbald’s Stirling office in 2012. Since then, Gavin’s

Property developer Wemyss Properties has appointed Scott Brotherstone as contracts manager as the company completes a development which was paused due to the demise of the main contractor. Scott was the contracts manager for Central Building Contractors (CBC), which had been tasked with delivering t