AS Homes (Scotland) has appointed Liz Hamilton as senior land and planning manager.
The Glasgow-based housing developer delivers affordable homes across Scotland, as well as luxury properties for the private market through its subsidiary, Briar Homes Ltd.
Liz Hamilton has almost two decades of industry experience. She was previously director of planning at industry body Homes for Scotland. Prior to this, Liz spent several years as senior planning manager at Mactaggart & Mickel Group.
“The recently declared housing emergency for Edinburgh is the tip of the iceberg, reflecting the reality across all of Scotland,” Liz Hamilton said. “I’m excited to be joining AS Homes to support in successfully delivering sustainable homes across all tenures. I look forward to many exciting opportunities ahead in my new role, helping to overcome planning barriers to address Scotland’s housing crisis head on.”
Paul Kelly, MD at AS Homes (Scotland) and Briar Homes, added, “Planning continues to be a key challenge for housebuilders, despite the ongoing shortage of homes. Liz brings a wealth of land and planning experience and we have no doubt that her market insight and passion for the housing sector will drive meaningful change in the delivery of our projects. She will be a real asset to the team as we continue to build much-needed homes for communities across Scotland.”
