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We have appointed Jo MacLennan as Director of People and Insights, completing the organisation’s new executive leadership structure. The role marks the final stage in a series of organisational changes led by Chief Executive Audrey Simpson, designed to strengthen Cairn’s culture, invest in its people and build a forward thinking, high performing organisation. These changes…

We have appointed Shona Mitchell as Head of Public Affairs, Strategy and Communications to drive stronger policy influence and strategic direction. In this newly created role, Shona will lead on shaping and delivering Cairn’s public affairs strategy, ensuring the organisation is well-positioned to respond to national and local policy developments. The role also brings together…

We have officially started work on a new housing development in Lambhill, Glasgow, which will deliver 29 modern, energy-efficient homes. The development, located next to our existing homes in the area, will include 21 mid-market rent properties and 8 for social rent, offering a mix of two- and three-bedroom terraced houses to meet local housing…

We have broken ground on a new housing development at Hens Nest Road, East Whitburn, West Lothian, in partnership with Ogilvie Homes. This marks the first collaboration between the two organisations. The development will deliver 19 high-quality, energy-efficient homes for social rent, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached properties, including two specially designed accessible…

It’s Scottish Housing Day today and the theme is good neighbours and strong communities. To mark the occasion, I caught up with a few of the residents at Nigel Henderson Court in Sanquhar to talk about what community and neighbourhood means to them. Gladys, who has lived at the court for four years, told me…

We have been granted planning permission by the Cairngorms National Park Authority to redevelop the former Morlich Court site in Aviemore. The plans, approved last week, will see the demolition of the existing building and the construction of 14 new homes – including eight four-bedroom terraced houses and six one-bedroom cottage flats. All of the…

Cairn Housing Association brought together tenants, staff, and partner organisations for a fantastic Community Fun Day in Irvine. The special event, held at the Redburn Community Centre, celebrated community spirit and offered a wide range of activities for all ages. The day saw a wonderful turnout of Cairn tenants, their friends and families, and representatives…

This year, we’re investing around £10 million to improve homes across the country. This includes both planned works, such as new kitchens, bathrooms, windows, and doors, as well as cyclical maintenance, like decorating communal areas and improving retirement courts. We understand how important these improvements are, and we’d love to be able to upgrade all…

We are improving how we involve tenants in decision making here at Cairn. Thank you to those of you have been involved with the project so far. Your input has been hugely valuable; it’s already helped us understand what’s working, where the gaps are, and what needs to change. We’re now developing a new tenant…

We have been named winner of the Customer Service Star Award at this year’s SHARE Annual Awards, held at the Glasgow Hilton earlier this month. The award recognises the exceptional efforts of our Customer Services and Welfare Benefits teams, who have gone above and beyond to support tenants across Scotland. From securing vital funding for…