DUMFRIES and Galloway-based VASO Global has appointed Douglas Morrison, deputy CEO of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), to its board.
The company designs and manufactures structural composite panels made from recycled glass for the housing and general construction markets. VASO Global recently invested in a new 60,000-square-feet manufacturing site in Dumfries, which is tipped to create up to 70 jobs within the next five years.
The firm’s conversion of waste glass into structural panels has been heralded as a potential contributing solution to the housing crisis.
On joining VASO Global in a non-remunerated strategic advisor role, Douglas said, “I’m delighted to be joining the board of VASO Global. The company shares my vision to reduce carbon in the built environment, which is why I’m so pleased to advise this talented, innovative and passionate team.
“VASO Global has the potential to revolutionise the construction business not only across Scotland, but also across the UK and beyond, and I’m very excited to be able to play my part in that transformation.”
Eddie Black, co-founder and MD of VASO Global, added, “We are delighted to have someone of Douglas’ calibre on board to help with what is a hugely exciting phase in the delivery of VASO Global products which will revolutionise housebuilding methods across the UK and abroad. Douglas is a highly-regarded strategic leader with vast experience of how construction, advanced manufacturing and skills transformation combine to deliver real meaningful change.
“With a career spanning craft apprenticeship, technical education and national innovation leadership, he brings a systems level perspective on modernising construction and supply chains which will be hugely valuable to VASO Global’s roll-out.”
At BE-ST, Douglas has led programmes supporting the UN and EU sustainability and innovation agendas, alongside strategic initiatives for the Scottish and UK Governments. His work includes collaboration with the CITB, industry leadership groups, and national transformation programmes.
