People Moves

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The departure of Severfield’s chief executive and Ibstock appointing a new chair were the main people stories in construction this week.   Severfield steeled for change On Wednesday (26 March), Severfield, the UK’s largest steel contractor, announced that its boss Alan Dunsmore will leave after seven years at the helm. …

Severfield chief executive Alan Dunsmore is to step down, the firm announced today, less than a month after the firm issued a profit warning. The UK’s largest steel contractor said that Dunsmore would leave the firm by mutual consent with the board after 15 years at the end of June.…

A senior appointment at a major civils contractor and a new regeneration role for a former Crown Estate director were the main recruitment stories this week. Costain announced the appointment of Alistair Geddes as its rail sector director on Monday (17 March). The contractor said that Geddes – who is…

A senior appointment at a major contractor and a new position for a former ISG director were the most notable people moves in construction this week. Mosey on up On 10 March, Wates named George Mosey as its new operations director for construction. He will work with the senior team…

One announcement above all others dominated this week’s people moves in construction. On Wednesday (5 March), the UK’s biggest contractor Balfour Beatty revealed that Leo Quinn was stepping down as chief executive after 10 years in the role. He will be succeeded by AtkinsRéalis chief operating officer Philip Hoare from…

Leo Quinn is to step down from his role as Balfour Beatty’s chief executive after 10 years at the helm. The UK’s largest contractor has announced that Quinn will be succeeded by Philip Hoare, chief operating officer at AtkinsRéalis, in September. Quinn will continue in an advisory capacity for several…

A departing trade body boss and a new tier one director were among the big people moves in construction over the past seven days.  The National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) announced that its chief executive Duncan Rudall will depart in late May, after 22 months in the job. The…

AtkinsRéalis UK and Ireland boss Richard Robinson is set to become head of the consultancy’s Asia, Middle East & Australia (AMEA) business, but will remain in the UK. Robinson, also the deputy co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), will “frequently travel to offices and countries” within the region from…

A trio of appointments at a steel specialist made the headlines in this week’s people moves. Embrace Steel announced the three senior hires for two of its subsidiaries on Monday (17 February), a month after the constructional steel start-up appointed a new chief financial officer. Richard Wigley has joined Shufflebottom…