We take our weekly look at some of the appointments and promotions across the housebuilding industry and its supply chain.
Alex Jones, FirstPort
Residential property management company FirstPort has appointed Alex Jones as regional manager of London and the Home Counties with a portfolio of approximately 150 developments and a team of ten property managers. She joins having spent 21 years at Whitbread Hotels and Restaurants in a variety of related roles.
Warren Thompson, Miller Homes
Miller Homes has announced the appointment of Warren Thompson as divisional managing director for the North of England, to commence his role in early 2020. He will be responsible for the North East, Teesside, North West and Yorkshire regions, reporting to Stewart Lynes, who held the role prior to his recent promotion to COO.
Wayne Wombwell, Woodall Homes
Derbyshire-based luxury housebuilder Woodall Homes has announced the appointment of Wayne Wombwell as construction director. He joins the business with more than 25 years’ experience in the construction industry. Dave Wood, managing director of Woodall Homes, said: “We are thrilled to be welcoming Wayne to the team.”
Andy Pass, Wise Living
Build-to-rent specialist Wise Living has announced the appointment of Andy Pass as development director. He has 22-years’ experience in the construction industry in projects encompassing industrial, commercial, residential and educational property. “The role at Wise Living is an exciting prospect,” he said.
Amy Ross, Higgins
Higgins has appointed Amy Ross as head of social value, bringing a wealth of experience working in corporate social responsibility in the sector. Previous roles include corporate social responsibility director at Morgan Sindall Property Services. Amy said: “I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to build this sector of the business with Higgins.”
Sally Cormack, Corum Property
Sally Cormack has been promoted to head of sales process and Corum Property’s first female partner. She has a three-decade career in estate agency and was part of the original Corum team when the business was founded in 2003. Her new role covers all the nine Corum branches. She said: “I’m delighted to be promoted to associate partner.”
Charles Metcalf, Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield has added to its valuation team in Leeds with the appointment of senior surveyor Charles Metcalfe. He joins after three-and-a-half years at Carter Jonas in Leeds in its commercial valuation team. He will be producing valuations and development appraisals for core commercial and residential asset types.
Three appointments, NHBC
There have been three senior internal promotions at NHBC. Diane Marshall has been appointed to the newly created role of operations director; Steve Evans has been promoted to head of technical operations; and Tony Webster, who joined NHBC in 1996, has been promoted to senior head of inspection.
Two appointments, Nexus
Planning and regeneration consultancy Nexus has promoted Euan Connolly to a planner and brought in Sophie Bleasdale as a graduate planner. Connolly will take on responsibility on schemes for Countryside, Homes England and Hollins Strategic Land; Bleasdale has recently completed her MSc in planning at the University of Manchester.
