MARYHILL Housing Association has appointed Lynn Wassell as its new chief executive.

Ms Wassell, who will take over in the spring, joins from Partick Housing Association, where she has been chief executive since 2011.

Her career has included more than 10 years with the WM Housing Group in the West Midlands and housing roles in four city councils - in Coventry, Corby, Derby and Leicester.

Ms Wassell is currently chair of River Clyde Homes in Inverclyde.