RICS in Scotland

Professor Norman K. McLennan

Norman is the current Chair of the RICS Scotland Board – appointed in September 2024. Norman’s professional experience spans over 30 years split between the traditional construction, engineering renewable energy, oil & gas and offshore power wind sectors. He has held senior management positions and worked for top FTSE, NYSE and JSE listed companies in the UK, Europe, America, Canada Sub-Saharan, South Africa and the Middle East. In addition to his ongoing industry commitments, he is also a Visiting Professor for the School of Architecture & Built Environment at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen which he supports on a pro-bono basis. He is passionate about the upskilling and development of others. His appointment has been welcomed by the RICS executive as he brings a wealth of business and organisational experience and by way of some background, his recent industry focus has been as Director General of the UK / European subsidiary of the Offshore Marine Construction Group COES which has a primary business stream supporting major capital projects in the Renewable Energy Industry. He also holds a number of other non-executive Director and Trustee type roles and he is also a member of Cross Party Scottish Parliament Renewable Energy Group at Holyrood.

Kenny Telfer MRICS

Vice Chair, RICS Scotland Board

Kenny is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Director of Torridon Cost Consultancy, bringing over a decade of experience in cost management across residential and leisure sectors throughout Scotland. His focus at Torridon is on delivering sustainable, cost-effective solutions that enhance project outcomes for developers and property owners. Kenny has a long-standing commitment to RICS, with previous roles on the RICS Matrics UK Board and as Chair of RICS Matrics Scotland. In this role, he established a well-attended interprofessional networking event in Edinburgh, creating a platform for project professionals to collaborate and share best practices. Kenny has also delivered talks at Edinburgh Napier University, inspiring the next generation of surveyors and project managers to explore diverse career pathways in construction.

Brian Reeves FRICS, FCIArb

Special Adviser to RICS Scotland Board Chair

Brian Reeves is Special Adviser to the Chair of the RICS Scotland Board, in a Non-Executive role. This adds much weight and considerable experience to the Board, respecting the spirit and recommendations in the Bichard Report. Brian’s career spans a variety of roles including; Arbitrator, Chartered Surveyor, formerly a Head of Colliers in Scotland, and founder of Brian Reeves & Co. Brian has committed decades to the profession through membership of the following boards; RICS Governing Council, Knowledge Board, Past Dispute Resolution Boards, Vice-Chair RICS UK and Worldwide Professional Group Board

Morag Angus, MA Hons, Dip LS, FRICS

Deputy Director - Head of Property & Construction, Chief Surveyor, Scottish Procurement and Property Directorate

Morag is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors with over 30 years’ experience in public sector property working for local and national government, community organisations and charities. She joined Scottish Government in 2013, helped establish the Smarter Workplaces Programme, runs the national Property Controls and sits on a number of corporate Boards. In 2024, Morag is the Past Chair member of the Executive Committee of ACES (Assoc of Chief Estates Surveyors) Scotland and is leading delivery of the Single Scottish Estate connecting best practice across the Scottish public sector. Under the auspices of the Construction Leadership Forum, Morag co-chairs its Transformation Board to deliver the Construction Accord in Scotland. Morag is the principal property adviser to the Scottish Ministers, Chief Surveyor and Head of Profession for a superb team of professional advisers innovating, enhancing and transforming Scottish Ministers’ estate and construction procurement. She is a Trustee and Vice-Chair of the Church of Scotland Trust and has variously worked flexibly and taken career breaks during which she built a playpark, helped renovate a historic building and ran her own business. Morag co-authored a guide to Scottish leases for landowners and community groups.

Ann-Marie

Ann-Marie is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Head of Operations for the Technology & Innovation Centre. She has more than 30years experience across contracting and consultancy before finding her niche in strategic Facilities management. AMC has been heavily involved with the RICS since graduating and was past chair of the JO (before it became Matrics). Ann-Marie is passionate about education & promoting the RICS and the careers it has to offer.

Craig Kecheran MRICS

Senior Cost Consultant, Arcadis

Craig is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and has been with Arcadis since August 2007, working within the Property team. Craig brings together a wealth of knowledge and experience to the RICS Scotland Board with over 15 years’ experience within the construction industry and has been involved in a wide variety of projects and services. Craig is also a board member of the RICS Matrics UK Board and aims to ensure RICS members are supported on a regular basis. Craig is a passionate and loyal individual who enjoys effecting positive change in the built and natural environments, as well as helping colleagues and industry peers advance in their professional career and feels it rewarding to give back and support RICS members. Craig was elected as a Fellow of the RICS in July 2022.

Kevin Alexander Keane (He/Him)

Since graduating in 2013 Kevin’s career has gone from strength to strength. Initially as a Chartered Surveyor specialising predominantly in Residential Valuation, he then became a Technical Partner within the Learning and Development Team of his firm focusing on the Trainee and APC Programmes. Alongside this role he has acted as Chair the LSL Inclusion and Diversity Forum, been an active Committee Member of Glasgow Matrics and in 2021 won RICS Young Surveyor of the Year in the Valuation category. Kevin lives in Stirling with his Husband, Daniel and is passionate about property and people – as people are at the centre of everything we do and looks forward to focusing on D&I within RICS Scotland as well as representing the Residential sector.

Matthew D. Moggach

Matthew is a senior surveyor within the Non - Domestic Rates team at Avison Young in Edinburgh. He is passionate about the profession and through previously working in Aberdeen and Dundee, is eager to engage with members in the regions and provide a direct voice to the board. Furthermore, Matthew is keen to encourage and support the next generation of surveyors from all backgrounds to ensure the RICS remains one of the most respected professional bodies.

Katie Dunbar MRICS

RICS Scotland Matrics Chair

Katie Dunbar is a Chartered Building Surveyor with over 10 years experience in the property and construction industry in various roles. She has a strong track record with RICS Matrics having been involved with the Glasgow committee since 2018. In 2021, Katie took on the position as Chair of the RICS Matrics Glasgow committee and held this for three successful years. Following this she stepped up as Regional Chair for RICS Matrics Scotland, a role which has existed for a number of years here and has since been replicated in England and Wales by RICS. Katie is an invited member to the RICS Scotland Board and acts as a direct link between them and the three Matrics Regional Committees across Scotland.

Jonathan Shaw, BSc (Hons) MRICS, RICS Registered Valuer

Operations Director, Harvey Donaldson & Gibson Chartered Surveyors

Jonathan is a Chartered Residential Surveyor with over 20 years’ experience primarily in the survey and valuation of residential properties and is the Operations Director at Harvey, Donaldson & Gibson. Jonathan also has extensive experience in the valuation and asset management of social housing portfolios. He has a keen interest in the retrofit sector and particularly the evolving role of RICS members in this arena. Jonathan is also an active member of the RICS UK Residential Professional Group Panel and part of the RICS team working with Scottish Government on the current review of the Home Report.

Jennifer Campbell BSc (Hons) MRICS

Head of Rural Estate Agency, DM Hall

Jennifer joined the team in 2019 and is Head of Estate Agency in the rural department of DM Hall. Jennifer has worked in rural property sales for many years providing expertise on all aspects of buying and selling country properties, strategic land opportunities and has been involved with the whisky and commercial farming sector for many years.

Corrine McLeish FRICS

Corrinne is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Director at HKA Global Ltd, where she has worked since 2023 within their Construction, Claims and Expert team. With over 20 years of experience as a quantity surveyor in the built environment, Corrinne has worked across a range of contractor and consultancy roles before discovering her passion for dispute resolution. She is a committed advocate for the surveying profession and actively promotes its future through mentoring and outreach. Corrinne is both a RICS Inspire and STEM Ambassador, and regularly supports candidates as an APC Counsellor and Assessor. As a full-time working mum of two daughters, Corrinne is passionate about championing women in the built environment and creating a more inclusive and accessible industry. She believes in the power of visibility, mentorship, and community to drive meaningful change and inspire the next generation of surveyors.

Ewan Rabey MRICS

Ewan is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Senior Procurement and Commercial Manager at SSEN Transmission. He is responsible for Supply Chain Engagement and Performance, amongst other areas, across the Transmission business. Ewan has been with the business for over 6 years and prior to his current role, was responsible for the successful delivery of the network renewal projects. Prior to joining SSEN Transmission, Ewan worked in the construction industry for 11 years delivering a range of projects including universities, hotels, schools, hospitals and wider infrastructure projects. Ewan is passionate about inspiring future generations of surveyors by promoting the opportunities available in the energy industry.

Jennifer Campbell MRICS

Jennifer is a First Class graduate of Heriot Watt University and has worked in all aspects of Rural Property across Scotland for over 16 years. She qualified as MRICS through the Senior Professional Route in 2022 and joined the RICS in Scotland Board in 2025, providing much needed representation for rural members. Jennifer specialises in estate management, strategic land and farm sales on behalf of DM Hall, a surveying firm established in 1897 with over 27 offices across Scotland and the North of England. Outside of work, Jennifer is a committed volunteer with Scouts and a community fundraiser.

Alexander W Rennie BLE FRICS

Director, Rennie Property Consultants

Alexander (Sandy) is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors with over 25-years experience in both the private & public sector. Having held senior positions within a mix of local and national corporate firms, in 2009, Sandy formed his own niche consultancy practice in Inverness. Rennie Property Consultants is an independent commercial property consultancy, advising and supporting clients with all aspects of commercial and residential property consultancy. Sandy has operated in the Highland and Moray markets for over 15-years and covers all sectors of commercial property – with a particular emphasis on commercial property sales and lettings as well as advising owners and developers alike in respect of residential development consultancy.

Jonathan Shaw MRICS

Jonathan Shaw is a Chartered Residential Surveyor with over 20 years of experience in the survey and valuation of residential properties. He currently serves as Operations Director at Harvey, Donaldson & Gibson, where he leads operational strategy and service delivery across Scotland. Jonathan brings extensive expertise in the valuation and asset management of social housing portfolios and has a growing focus on the retrofit sector. He is particularly interested in the evolving role of RICS members in supporting sustainable housing solutions and is committed to fostering engagement on this topic during his tenure on the RICS Scotland Board. An active member of the RICS UK Residential Professional Group Panel, Jonathan champions the interests of Scottish RICS members and plays a key role in the ongoing collaboration with the Scottish Government on the review of the Home Report — a timely initiative as other domestic markets re-evaluate their home buying and selling frameworks.

John Lewthwaite BA (Hons) MSc MRICS MCIArb

John is a Chartered Surveyor and Head of Built Development at Crown Estate Scotland. John is also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) and an RICS accredited Mediator. John has been a Charted surveyor for over fifteen years working across a wide range of roles across both private and public sectors, John has significant experience in Professional Consultancy and Senior Client-side roles and is commercially astute. John is always keen to get the best and right solution for each situation and is a strategic and creative thinker who works hard to build and develop supportive high performing teams. In parallel to Johns employed roles he has always been an active member of the RICS initially as a student member of MATRICS and progressed through the offices to hold role of Chair of Edinburgh South East Matrics and then Chair of Scotland Matrics after this john Progressed on to the old professional boards and held the role of Chair of the QS and Construction Scottish board. Since becoming chartered John has always been an active Mentor and Counciler to candidates going through the APC process as well as being an assessor on the APC panels for candidates who are attempting to get Chartered. John is passionate about renewable energy, Sustainability, net zero, wider values and Project /Programme/ Portfolio Management while working alongside affordability and functional design/ delivery. John has also been involved in Community Trusts to try and take on community ownership of no longer needed public assets and is a graduate of the Scottish enterprise Rural Leaders Programme.

Gregor Clyne MRICS

Gregor is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and a Senior Quantity Surveyor at Robertson. Gregor has over a decade of experience across North-East and Central Scotland in a variety of sectors including healthcare, education, residential, energy and commercial. Gregor serves as Chair of RICS Matrics Edinburgh and has been committed to providing networking and early engagement opportunities as well as APC support and charity work. Gregor delivers presentations and learning opportunities for undergraduates and post-graduates at Edinburgh Napier University and Heriot-Watt University.

Selma Carson FRICS

I have over 25 years experience in property practice, primarily dealing with commercial real estate, covering a wide range of asset management, investment acquisition, development and professional work. I have worked in private practice on behalf of investors, large corporate occupiers and SMEs. I started my career in surveying with the Valuation Office in England and have also run up my own sole-person consultancy. In 2009, I moved into higher education and am an experienced senior lecturer, teaching across the UK and in China and the Middle East. Since August 2025, I hold emeritus status with the University of Aberdeen. I have been actively involved with the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence since 1993. I regularly chair final interview panels throughout the UK and internationally. As an Inspire Ambassador, I enjoy connecting with schools and encouraging young people to consider a career in the fantastic world of surveying. Building connections is important and I was an active trustee of the Community Forest Trust for 10 years, an officer in the Territorial Army for 20 years and am an active member of Women in Property.