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Ross MacDonald and Blair Ferguson, who have been with Allied since joining the university, and Gavin J. Smith have all been appointed directors.

The appointments will ensure Allied retains the quality and board-level skills to keep the business growing and evolving for the future.

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Chairman Grant Robertson said, “These promotions are great news for the company and our customers. By retaining and nurturing our best talent, Allied can continue to deliver the high standard of service we are known for, as well as evolve and adapt for the future.

Blair Ferguson

“We have a number of innovative, market-leading solutions that we will be rolling out shortly, and these appointments are further evidence of the bright future the company has ahead of us.”

Allied Surveyors Scotland has 32 offices across Scotland and offers a full range of professional real estate services, including residential and commercial real estate appraisals, along with building surveying and construction advisory services.

With a growing workforce of more than 160 people, the company has annual sales in excess of £ 14 million and a client base that includes lawyers, real estate agents, banks, construction companies, investors and property developers.

Ross MacDonald and Blair Ferguson each served Allied 9 years after both originally entering universities. Ross runs the Hamilton office with Donald Watt, while Blair works for Tayside and Angus with existing director Gary Black from Dundee.

Gavin J. Smith

Gavin J Smith rejoined Allied in September 2019 after originally training with Murray and Muir, who acquired Allied Surveyors in 2016, and covers East Dunbartonshire and Glasgow West.

He said, “It is fantastic to be with a progressive company that promotes people to management positions and encourages the next generation of business leaders to grow and develop.”

Grant Robertson added, “We are constantly looking for new talent for the firm to help us continue to provide the best possible service to our growing client base.

“Although the pandemic has been devastating to many businesses and families, Allied recognizes the resilience of the Scottish property market and the need to look forward to the challenges ahead.