Who we are

Ben is the site manager at our Allanbank, Lauder Development and lives in the Scottish Borders. Prior to joining Whiteburn Ben has been working in site management, property development, and refurbishment projects across the UK and overseas. Outside of work, Ben enjoys sports, particularly football and is a keen Manchester Utd fan.

Mark is currently based at Viewforth, Kirkcaldy. He has a BSc(Hons) in Psychology and is a Plumber to trade. When not at work Mark is kept busy by his young family.

Karen plays a key role in the design and delivery of Whiteburn’s Lauder and Peebles projects in the Scottish Borders. An Architect and Urban Designer with 30 years’ experience, she brings a strong track record of delivering residential and commercial developments, with expertise in leading design teams, producing technical documentation and navigating complex regulatory requirements. Her portfolio includes large-scale housing projects and the revitalisation of historic buildings, reflecting her ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver projects efficiently and effectively. Based in the Scottish Borders, Karen enjoys campervan trips with her family and dogs, is a keen rugby supporter, pétanque player and artist. She is also active in the local community as an elected community councillor, choir member and registered care professional supporting vulnerable adults.

Graham is the Client Liaison for our Viewforth, Kirkcaldy development. Graham assists new home owners with their sales journey from their first meeting and viewing a Whiteburn home, all the way until they’re moved in and ensures that they’re settled and delighted with their new homes.

Keith is currently based at our Viewforth development and has been with us throughout the delivery of both our Caerlee Mill and Viewforth developments – a real team player! In Keith’s spare time he is jet setting the world on his travels.

Lara is responsible for the amazing finish of our homes, cleaning them with lovely environmentally friendly, Miniml, products which she introduced us to. A keen sea swimmer she also spends time on her allotment and looking after her children.

Johnny is our general labourerer based at Viewforth, Kirkcaldy.

Karen provides Business Administration support for our office. She previously worked in the Financial Services sector, beginning her career with the Royal Bank before moving to Standard Life, where she developed extensive experience across Customer Service, Management Information systems, Project and Test Analysis, and Business Analysis. Outside of work, Karen enjoys travelling and spending time with friends and family, as well as supporting her son throughout his professional rugby career.