Appointments

Women in Property, the national property and construction industry lobbying and networking organisation, has appointed Samantha McCabe as Central Scotland chairman. An architect and associate at Oberlanders Architects, Samantha will take on the role of chair for Central Scotland Women in Proper

The Property Managers Association Scotland (PMAS) has named managing director of James Gibb residential factors Nic Mayall as its new vice president by unanimous decision. PMAS representative body for professional property factor firms in Scotland.

International consultancy and construction firm Mace has appointed Paul Kelly to lead on strategic advisory, considered a key growth area of its wider consultancy division.  Paul will lead a team of 50 consultants at Mace who work with clients across the built environment and infrastructure sec

Andrew Wyllie CBE is to leave Costain after 14 years as CEO of the company. Current managing director of the group’s natural resources division Alex Vaughan will be appointed as CEO with effect from the conclusion of the company’s AGM on May 7.

The managing director of Cala Homes (North) has been appointed to the board of Homes for Scotland. Mike Naysmith, who brings more than 20 years of property and construction experience to the role, will help the organisation support more than 200 companies involved in growing Scotland’s housebu

Global Surface Intelligence (GSI), the Scottish-based geospatial analytics company providing global resource business intelligence, has appointed Mark Howie as its new chief engineer to head up its team of technology specialists and drive development of the company’s product strategy. Mark has

PBA, now part of Stantec, has recently appointed Graeme Bruce as director M&E to continue the growth of its buildings team in Scotland. He will work closely with the existing M&E and Structures teams in Scotland and other regions to promote our successful multidisciplinary services and

An independent commission to advise on a 30-year strategy for infrastructure investment has appointed its final members. The Infrastructure Commission, chaired by Ian Russell CBE, will provide independent, informed advice on the vision, ambition and priorities for infrastructure in Scotland.

Mick Schou Rasmussen has been appointed as new managing director to lead Velux Company Ltd’s roof window business from its UK headquarters in Fife. Work on a £7 million expansion at the company’s UK and Ireland head office building at Woodside Way in Glenrothes got under way last m

Chartered surveyor DM Hall has appointed Ronnie Colman as a property services consultant based in the firm’s Dunfermline office. A practicing architect for 15 years, Ronnie brings significant experience and wide-ranging contacts throughout Scotland’s legal profession to his new role.

Glasgow-based commercial property adviser Reith Lambert has appointed one of Scotland’s leading property agents to support the company’s expansion plans over the coming year. Audrey Dobson, previously senior director at CBRE, will join the 17 strong team as director, office agency.

Real estate company Savills has made two new senior appointments at the top of its Scottish business. Cameron Ewer has been promoted from head of Glasgow residential to lead the Scottish residential division and Hugo Struthers has moved up from head of rural professional services to lead Savills Sco

Newly-formed Linear Design & Construct (LDC) has announced significant appointments to its core team as it looks to establish a foothold in the principal contracting marketplace. John Gilchrist MCIOB brings 13 years of construction industry experience, the past nine of which were with Kier Scotl

Glasgow City Council has appointed Professor Brian Evans as its first City Urbanist to enhance the city’s approach to place-making and connectivity. A professor in urbanism and landscape at The Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh School of Architecture, and one of the UK's leading urbanists, th

Dr Alan Belfield is to take over as chairman of consulting engineer Arup Group from April 1. Currently the firm’s chief operating officer, Dr Belfield will lead Arup’s 15,000-strong team and oversee a global business with turnover in excess of £1.6 billion.