Wheatley Group has strengthened its senior team by appointing Tom Barclay as its new Group Director of Property and Development.

As co-chairman of the Scottish Government Joint Housing Policy and Delivery Group, Mr Barclay joins Wheatley from Clyde Valley Group, where he has been Chief Executive for 11 years.

In addition, he is a former chairman of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a former board member of the Chartered Institute of Housing.


In his new role, Mr Barclay will oversee Wheatley's new-build programme which aims to deliver around 10,000 new homes across central Scotland in the next 10 years.

He will also lead the wider regeneration of neighbourhoods to deliver warm, 'affordable' housing.

Wheatley Group Chief Executive Martin Armstrong said: "I am delighted to welcome Tom to Wheatley Group. Tom has considerable experience and expertise in delivering large-scale affordable housing programmes. 

"That, together with his first-class leadership skills and commitment to improving communities, makes him the ideal candidate to lead the next chapter of our regeneration plans."

Mr Barclay added: "I am very much looking forward to taking up the post of Property Director with Wheatley Group, having watched with great admiration the successful journey that they have taken as a business."

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