We take our weekly look at some of the appointments and promotions across the housebuilding industry and its supply chain.
Three appointments, Rippon Homes
Rippon Homes has recently announced three senior promotions. Julie Johnson, who joined Rippon Homes in May 2020, becomes new director of sales and marketing; Neil Vickers, who joined in 1991, was recently promoted to director of production; and Neil Critchley, who joined in May 2021, is now commercial director.
Two appointments, Audley Group
Audley Group has announced two senior hires. Nick Vincent has been appointed general manager of the company’s first mid-market Mayfield village, in Watford. In addition, Kevin Green has been appointed as commissioning general manager for Audley Sunningdale Park, Audley Fairmile and Audley Wycliffe Park.
Three appointments, Persimmon Homes
Andrew Farley has joined the Persimmon Homes North West team in the role of commercial and technical director. He has more than 25 years of experience in the property industry. Former MD Karl Wiseman has been promoted to regional MD for North West and Yorkshire, while former technical director Alan Cawley has been promoted to managing director.
Andy Devine, Beal Homes
Beal Homes has appointed a new construction director. Andy Devine has joined the family-owned business from Barratt David Wilson, where he was contracts manager for the Yorkshire East area. The 44-year-old has 26 years of experience in the construction industry having previously held a series of Yorkshire-based senior positions.
Yasmin Elliott, Devonshire Homes
Devonshire Homes has boosted its land team with the appointment of a new land manager. Yasmin Elliott joins the firm with over five years’ experience in the industry, Yasmin joins from Barratt Developments where she was a land buyer. She said: “The company culture is fantastic, and everyone goes above and beyond to help each other.”
Gordon More, Allison Homes
Allison Homes has announced the appointment of Gordon More as a non-executive director. A former interim chief executive and chief investment officer of Homes England, Gordon has over 30 years’ experience in banking and finance. John Anderson, CEO Allison Group said: “I am looking forward to Gordon’s advice and guidance.”
Two appointments, Inspired Villages
Inspired Villages has enhanced its planning team with the hire of Nathaniel Raimi as planner and the promotion of Ellen Pearce to planning manager. Raimi, with three years’ planning experience, joins from HTA Design; Pearce joined the company from property consultancy Savills in 2020 as a planner.
Steve Smith, Bellway
Steve Smith has returned to Bellway as sales director of the housebuilder’s East Midlands division. Only 10 months before, Steve had made the switch to another housebuilder as sales manager, following his previous five-year stint at Bellway East Midlands in the same job role. He has previous roles at Redrow and David Wilson Homes.
Jorden Knell, Persimmon Homes
Jorden Knell has been promoted to head of sales by Persimmon Homes Anglia after seven years as sales manager. His appointment follows the promotion of sales director Michelle Baker to managing director for the Anglia business. He said: “I am thrilled to have been given the responsibility of leading the sales operation for the Anglia region.”
Marie Riordan, Stonewater
Marie Riordan has been promoted by Stonewater to a new director of development role and brings more than 18 years’ experience in the social housing sector. She joined the organisation in 2014 as regional development manager (East) before becoming head of development (South) last year.
Two appointments, Barratt David Wilson
Nottingham-based Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Midlands has appointed two new graduates to help them build a career in the construction industry. Emily Spencer (26) and Jessica Fletcher (23) have been recruited as part of the ASPIRE Programme. the pair are completing a series of eight-week placements in various aspects of the business.
Dawn Fowler-Stevens, Square Roots
Square Roots, established by residential developer London Square, has appointed Dawn Fowler-Stevens as an independent board member. She is the chief strategy officer of the Aster Group and has a career spanning 25 years across the public and private sectors in London and nationwide, with considerable experience at director level.
Andrew Smith, HARNESS Data Intelligence
Data technology firm HARNESS Data Intelligence has bolstered its senior leadership team with the appointment of Andrew Smith as its new chief revenue officer, a newly created role. He joins with over 16 years of real estate data and marketing sales experience, most recently as head of UK at proptech firm Navian Investment Group.
Gemma Pope, Andrew Henry Interiors
Andrew Henry Interiors has recently recruited Gemma Pope as head of design. After studying Interior Architecture at Oxford Brookes University, she has accumulated some 12 years of expertise specialising in show homes, high-end private client design, project management and styling.
Eloise Francis, BRE
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has appointed Eloise Francis as its director of innovation. She joins from Legal & General Capital, where she had been head of operational risk for the past three years. er previous career has been spent in health & safety in the construction and property sector, and more recently, enterprise risk and sustainability.
Nick Gornall, Great Places Housing Group
Great Places Housing Group has promoted Nick Gornall to the role of director of development, starting in June. He joined the 24,000-home association in 2016 as a development manager before moving to the position of head of development the following year. He said: “I’m really looking forward to taking on this new challenge.”
Pete Jarvis, Smeg UK
Smeg UK has announced it has appointed Pete Jarvis as its head of national accounts. With over 20 years in electrical retail and national accounts, he joins from Montpellier Domestic Appliances, where he worked as the sales director. Prior to this, Pete worked at B/S/H Home Appliances for 15 years in independent and national accounts roles.
Stuart Smart, Walter Cooper
Land agent Walter Cooper has appointed ex-Lanes Land agent Stuart Smart as senior land manager, the latest addition to a seven-strong team. He said: “I am thrilled to be joining the team. My background at Lanes Land as well as Heritage Group has given me broad knowledge of Hertfordshire and the Home Counties.”
