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    About

    The Scottish Property Federation is the voice of the real estate industry in Scotland, an industry that accounts for one in every 13 jobs. We work collaboratively with policy makers and other industry stakeholders to create a thriving built environment that provided the homes, leisure and employment spaces that Scotland needs.
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    Our Work

    We deliver our mission by working collaboratively with national and local government and other partners; by promoting knowledge, innovation and best practice within the industry.
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    Be part of something bigger!

    Our membership reflects the diverse nature of our industry and includes owners, developers, funders, agents and advisers. Organisations join the SPF because they want their voices to be heard and recognise our influence benefits the whole industry.

  4. BPF Futures

    Our Network for Junior Professionals

    BPF Futures is a community of over 2,400 members, shaped and managed by junior professionals and supported by the SPF and wider British Property Federation.
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SPF Policy Committee

Meet the Scottish Property Federation Policy Committee

The SPF Policy Committee shapes our high-level priorities and sets the long-term goals of the organisation.

The SPF Chair convenes our Policy Committee.

Policy Committee Members

  • Melanie Leech CBE

    BPF Chief Executive

    Melanie Leech CBE

    BPF Chief Executive

    Contacts

    Send email to melanieleech@bpf.org.uk

    Melanie joined the British Property Federation as Chief Executive in January 2015 having previously spent nine years as Director General of the Food and Drink Federation.

    Melanie began her working life as a Police Constable in the Metropolitan Police Service and subsequently held a number of senior roles in the civil service.

    Her role is to champion a diverse, successful and sustainable UK real estate sector recognised for the positive economic and social benefits it delivers to communities across the country.

    Melanie is a Trustee of the property industry charity LandAid and Chair of the Council of the University of Essex. She was awarded a CBE in 2015 for services to the food and drink industry.

  • Jonathan Guthrie

    SPF Chair; Director for Strategic Partnerships, Robertson Group

    Jonathan Guthrie

    SPF Chair; Director for Strategic Partnerships, Robertson Group

  • Stuart Oag

    Immediate Past Chair; Finance Director, Drum Property Group

    Stuart Oag

    Immediate Past Chair; Finance Director, Drum Property Group

  • Cameron Stott

    SPF Vice-Chair; Lead Director Edinburgh, JLL

    Cameron Stott

    SPF Vice-Chair; Lead Director Edinburgh, JLL

  • Maria Francké

    Member; Director, Maria Francké Planning

    Maria Francké

    Member; Director, Maria Francké Planning

  • Stephen Lewis

    Member; Managing Director, HFD Property Group

    Stephen Lewis

    Member; Managing Director, HFD Property Group

  • Alan Stark

    Member; Chair, SPF Sustainability & Building Design Committee

    Alan Stark

    Member; Chair, SPF Sustainability & Building Design Committee

  • Alan Cook

    Member; Partner, Eversheds Sutherland LLP

    Alan Cook

    Member; Partner, Eversheds Sutherland LLP

  • Bruce Linton

    Member; CEO, James Keiller Investments

    Bruce Linton

    Member; CEO, James Keiller Investments

  • David Peck

    Member; Managing Director, Buccleuch Property

    David Peck

    Member; Managing Director, Buccleuch Property

  • Isobel D'inverno

    Member; Head of Tax, Brodies

    Isobel D'inverno

    Member; Head of Tax, Brodies

  • Johane Murray

    Member; Partner and Head of Real Estate, Brodies

    Johane Murray

    Member; Partner and Head of Real Estate, Brodies

  • John Hamilton

    Member; CEO, Winchburgh Developments

    John Hamilton

    Member; CEO, Winchburgh Developments

  • Ken Ross OBE

    Member; CEO, Ross Developments & Renewables

    Ken Ross OBE

    Member; CEO, Ross Developments & Renewables

  • Alan Gilkison

    Member; Managing Partner, Ryden

    Alan Gilkison

    Member; Managing Partner, Ryden

  • Paul Curran

    Member; Managing Director, Qmile

    Paul Curran

    Member; Managing Director, Qmile

  • Richard Rennie

    Member; Partner, Burness Paul

    Richard Rennie

    Member; Partner, Burness Paul

  • Chris Stewart

    Member; Chief Executive, Chris Stewart Group

    Chris Stewart

    Member; Chief Executive, Chris Stewart Group

  • David Smith

    Member; Managing Director, CBRE

    David Smith

    Member; Managing Director, CBRE

  • Katharine Hardie

    Member; Partner, Pinsent Masons

    Katharine Hardie

    Member; Partner, Pinsent Masons

  • Emily Brodie

    BPF Futures Acting Chair (Regions); Senior Building Surveyor, TFT

    Emily Brodie

    BPF Futures Acting Chair (Regions); Senior Building Surveyor, TFT
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