People moves: Position and management updates in the UK construction

Barnwood appoints trio of directors amid construction division growth

Colin Marrs — Fri, 09 May 2025 09:26:35 +0000

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Gloucester-based Barnwood Limited has promoted three long-standing employees to director roles within its construction arm, as the division continues to deliver major regional and national projects. Paul Fowles has been named construction director,…

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Royal Bam confirms new chief financial officer

Ben Vogel — Fri, 09 May 2025 08:10:09 +0000

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Royal BAM Group has appointed Henri de Pater as its new chief financial officer following shareholder approval at the company's annual general meeting yesterday (8 May). De Pater most recently served as executive…

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SIG chief executive to step down for Travis Perkins role

Colin Marrs — Fri, 09 May 2025 07:23:17 +0000

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? SIG chief executive Gavin Slark has announced plans to leave the company at the end of the year to take up a senior role at Travis Perkins. Slark will continue to lead the…

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Munnelly Support Services appoints new MD from Mace

Colin Marrs — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:42:59 +0000

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Munnelly Support Services has appointed Andrew Rhodes, former operations director at Mace, as its new managing director. Rhodes joins after three years in his previous role. His career spans senior roles at Stansted…

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Mace appoints ex-ISG executive

Colin Marrs — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:21:18 +0000

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Mace has appointed former ISG and Turner & Townsend executive Gary Sweeney to lead its European operations across the healthcare, life sciences and technology sectors. Sweeney joins the consultancy after a short spell…

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Members appointed to Building Control Independent Panel

Colin Marrs — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:00:41 +0000

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? The government has appointed four experts to join Dame Judith Hackitt on the Building Control Independent Panel, set up to review the building control system in England. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and…

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Bovis promotes operations head to board

Ben Vogel — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:29:52 +0000

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Bovis has appointed Mark Ainsworth to its board as executive director of operations, strengthening its senior leadership with over three decades of construction experience. Ainsworth joined Bovis Lend Lease in 2001 as operations…

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Wates boosts public sector team with senior Homes England hire

Colin Marrs — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:45:59 +0000

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Wates Group has appointed former Homes England executive Robert Stone as head of public sector and national frameworks. Stone will report to group public sector director Stephen Beechey. He will lead efforts to…

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Newly launched UK infrastructure authority names chief executive

Ben Vogel — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:40:23 +0000

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Becky Wood has been appointed chief executive of the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) to oversee delivery of the UK’s 10-year infrastructure strategy. Wood will join the agency in June from consultancy EY, where…

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Barratt Redrow confirms board changes as integration nears completion

Ben Vogel — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:43:56 +0000

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Barratt Redrow has announced the forthcoming departure of Redrow chief executive Matthew Pratt as the integration of the two housebuilders approaches completion. Pratt will leave the board and his role on 30 June…

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