North Scotland

John Slater

Group Managing Director

John Slater joined the Group Board in 2007, bringing extensive experience of marketing, sales and leadership within a plc environment to his role.

John’s customer-centric vision and experience in the new homes sector have seen him play an important role in the development of the Group’s homes divisions, ensuring that the customer is at the heart of all aspects of the planning, development, sales and aftercare cycle.

Key outcomes from the customer focused work streams led by John have included achieving five star status from the Home Builders Federation, based upon outstanding levels of customer satisfaction, and the development of the Group’s design standards for excellence which ensure that good design is embedded within all aspects of new homes developments.

John previously worked for national house builder Bovis Homes Group plc for 10 years, joining in 1997 and holding the positions of Marketing Director and then Sales & Marketing Director in its South West region before being appointed Managing Director for its East region in 2002. Prior to this, he spent a decade in the oil and gas industry, having originally trained as an engineer.

John Low

Managing Director

John Low has been with us since 1990, as Development Director then Land Director, before being promoted to Managing Director.

A Quantity Surveyor by profession, John is also responsible for the financial
performance of all developments.

Steve Loomes

Managing Director - Strategic Land

Steve spent time in strategic land acquisition and management with a Plc, before joining Stewart Milne Homes as Land Director.

With over 10 years experience in the sector, Steve was appointed as Managing Director of Strategic Land in 2010.

Steve is responsible for operational and strategic land acquisition and management for the Homes division. 

Raymond Edgar

Technical Director

Raymond is now responsible for both architectural and engineering design activities.

Raymond started his career with a housing developer and then worked in an architect’s private practice, before joining Stewart Milne in 1982. 

Neil Thomson

Construction Director

Neil started his career in a private architects practice in Aberdeen, before moving to a housing developer in the south east of England.

Neil joined Stewart Milne in 1990 in a Project Manager role, and held the position of Senior Construction Manager, before being promoted to Construction Director in May 2011.

Neil is now responsible for all construction related activities on all Homes North developments.