Caledonia Housing Association, one of Scotland’s largest registered social landlords, announces a number of Management Board changes following its Annual General Meeting this week.
Forth Ports strengthens leadership team with appointment of Chief People Officer
Forth Ports, the UK’s third largest ports group, has promoted Michelle Primrose to the newly created role of Chief People Officer (CPO) and joins the Group’s Executive Board. Michelle joined Forth Ports as Group HR Manager in 2021, and in her new role as CPO she will continue to focus on Forth Ports’ people who are at the core of …
Macfarlane Packaging helps feed 1 million pets in need through logistics support for Blue Cross charity
Today (5th September 2023) is International Day of Charity and Macfarlane Packaging is marking the milestone of having helped feed 1 million pets in need. Blue Cross is one of Macfarlane’s chosen charity partners and Macfarlane supports it by providing transport and storage for pet food donations so they can be delivered to where they are needed most for the …
A commitment to affordable housing and sustainability – Caledonia Housing Association Chief Executive, Julie Cosgrove, in The Courier Business Magazine
Caledonia Housing Association Chief Executive, Julie Cosgrove, features in the latest edition of The Courier Business Magazine.
NASA Astronaut Dr Kathleen Rubins touches down at the HALO
The HALO Enterprise and Innovation Centre in Kilmarnock this week welcomed NASA astronaut, Dr. Kathleen Rubins, who has spent a total of 300 days in space, to the award-winning facility.
Macfarlane Group PLC Interim Results 2023
Macfarlane Group PLC, the UK’s largest supplier of protective packaging, has published its Interim Results for the first six months of 2023.
New CCPS Insights Podcast gives voice to discussion of ethical commissioning principles
The Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS) today launches a news series of podcasts focusing on discussion of ethical commissioning principles in social care. The CCPS Insights Podcast is produced and hosted by Spreng Thomson.
Macfarlane Group releases 2022 ESG report
Macfarlane Group, the leading supplier of protective packaging, has published its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report for 2022 in which it reveals: an 11%* absolute reduction in Macfarlane’s carbon footprint and a 33% reduction in carbon sales intensity since 2019 the first fully electric vehicle has been introduced to Macfarlane’s commercial delivery fleet nearly 90% of the Group’s electricity …
Caledonia Housing Association extends partnership with Scarf with new funding
Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) has secured over £40,000 from the Social Housing Fuel Support Fund to expand its energy efficiency advice to over 6,000 homes across Scotland. The partnership with Scarf, a national charity, was first established in November 2022 to ensure all tenants had access to support from energy experts in the face of rising energy bills and the …
Caledonia Housing Association launches ambitious new strategy to meet net-zero target
Caledonia Housing Association has published its first Climate and Sustainability Strategy which sets out how it will tackle climate change and meet the Scottish Government’s net-zero target by 2045. It can be read here. Spearheaded by the Board of Caledonia Housing Group, which includes Cordale Housing Association, the Climate and Sustainability Strategy relates to all Group business activity, including how …
Pivotal moment for NnG as first wind turbine installed
The most momentous milestone yet in the development of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm has been reached with the installation of its first wind turbine at sea. The turbine, with a tip height of over 200 metres was installed by Siemens Gamesa from the specialist jack-up wind turbine construction vessel, the Blue Tern, which initially placed the …
Macfarlane Packaging strengthens leadership team with key senior appointment
Macfarlane Group PLC announces that it has appointed David Mansfield to the newly created leadership role of Managing Director – Macfarlane Packaging Distribution. David, who joins the business later this month, brings to Macfarlane broad protective packaging industry experience both from a manufacturer and distributor perspective. He worked at Sealed Air for 19 years in a variety of sales and …
