SANDRA Lindsay has been appointed development director at Paisley-headquartered contractor, The JR Group.
Formerly head of development at social housing provider Wheatley, Sandra joins The JR Group to strengthen its management team as part of ongoing growth plans.
The appointment comes at a time when Scotland is facing a social housing ‘crisis’ with shortages of units and provision across the country. The JR Group said it is ‘fully equipped’ across its various divisions to help clients and partners tackle this shortage.
Sandra, a chartered planner, brings experience across both the public and private sectors, spanning more than two decades. Her previous roles include a senior planning officer for Stirling Council. She was also on the board for Westscot Living and holds an MBA and post-graduate degree in housing.
In her latest post at Wheatley Group, Sandra was responsible for a ‘substantial team’ and delivery of a development programme of both social and mid-market-rent across the central and south western areas of Scotland.
Gary McGregor, MD for The JR Group, said, “The JR Group has enjoyed continued growth across the sector and Sandra’s appointment cements our passion and drive to keep the business moving in a positive direction. Sandra’s reputation as an experienced and respected professional , precedes her, and having previously held a senior development role within Scotland’s largest housing group is testament to the skills and attributes she is sure to bring to our team.
“Sandra mirrors our passion for a job well done and her dynamic approach is the perfect fit for us. Her experience across public and private sector, and also within a council planning department, gives her a unique 360-degree viewpoint that is rare, and we are very much looking forward to seeing what the future holds with Sandra in position.
“A large percentage of our work comes from housing associations and social landlords. Sandra’s knowledge and expertise will help us strengthen our position in this area even more and help us contribute positively in tackling the issues currently faced by this sector.”
Sandra Lindsay added, “The JR Group has an impressive reputation across the sector. Despite its growth it hasn’t forgotten its core values and supporting the many communities it works in, which attracted me greatly to the position.
“Having met the team, I already feel empowered to be able to make a difference and a real contribution to the ongoing success of the business. The social sector is in crisis in Scotland with more than 125,000 new homes needed immediately just to meet current demand and more people presenting themselves as homeless than ever before. I believe The JR Group can offer real solutions to its clients in delivering these much-needed units and its past record has shown it can do so with exceptional quality and to a very high standard.
“There’s never been a more exciting time to be a part of The JR Group’s story – with so many developments underway and contracts in the pipeline. I cannot wait to get started.”
