Napier business dean outlines vision

THE NEW dean at Edinburgh Napier University’s Business School has vowed to strengthen links with industry.
Gail Boag takes on the role after seven years with BT which saw her become a regional director and member of the BT Scotland board.
She comes to the University’s Craiglockhart-based business school with experience in a wide range of organisations from small start-ups to global corporations.
Ms Boag said she is aiming to build the school’s academic reputation, strengthen commercial relationships and improve student experience.
“It’s unusual for someone with my business background to take up a role as dean but I like the idea of helping young people achieve their potential,” she said.
“After many years building my skills and experience, higher education is a sector which interests me and where I know I can make a difference.”

Office move and new hire for surveyor

CHARTERED surveyor Graham + Sibbald has relocated its Edinburgh office and appointed Tom Templeman as head of building surveying for the East of Scotland.
Graham + Sibbald said it has experienced an “unprecedented level of activity” last year because of the business rates re-evaluation, and is actively advising hundreds of business owners across the country in relation to ongoing appeals.  
Tim Bunker, one of the industry’s top rating specialists, joined from Ryden last March, Katherine Monro moved to the Aberdeen office from Knight Frank last month and Graham + Sibbald expects to add more staff in 2018.
Mr Templeman joins from Faithful + Gould having previously spent a decade at DTZ (now Cushman & Wakefield). His remit includes Edinburgh, Dundee, Fife and Aberdeen and will focus on strategic advice across a broad range of property types.

Asset manager grows project team

The asset manager behind the refurbishment of prime commercial property buildings at Atlantic Quay has grown its project team with the appointment of Lianne Clark as a director 
Glasgow-based Resonance Capital is refurbishing Atlantic Quay 1, 2 and 3, in a joint venture with Moorfield, and is responsible for negotiating high profile office lettings to the Department For Work and Pensions Atlantic Quay 1 and the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Services at Atlantic Quay 3. 
Angela Higgins, joint founder of Resonance Capital with Ken Barrett, said: “We welcome Lianne to our expanding team on the back of strong growth and a pipeline of projects that we have secured.”