Ferris has moved up from a management accountant position to become Kelston Sparkes\u2019 accounts director.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Structural change<\/h3>\n\nConsultancy Arup has revamped its board structure, introducing the new roles of chief executive and non-executive chair.<\/p>\n
Current group chair Jerome Frost is stepping into the newly-created chief executive role from April 2025.<\/p>\n
New arrival Hilde Tonne, the former chief executive of Norway\u2019s transmission system operator Statnett SF, will be the new non-executive chair of the group\u2019s board. She previously served as executive director at Telenor Group. Her duties will include oversight on compliance.<\/p>\n
Arup stated that \u201cfurther appointments\u201d at board level will be announced in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Residential return<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.ca.emap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Nicola-Colley-head-of-land-in-the-West-Midlands-300x200.jpg\")
Nicola Colley<\/p><\/div>\n
Morgan Sindall subsidiary Lovell Partnerships announced it is boosting its land division with the return of a team member.<\/p>\n
Nicola Colley is the new head of land in the West Midlands, coming back to the firm after a six year stint at Miller, where she was land director.<\/p>\n
The firm said her objectives will include strengthening the region\u2019s order book. Its statement said refurbishment opportunities are also a priority.<\/p>\n
Also in the residential sector, affordable housing provider VIVID revealed a trio of board changes this week.<\/p>\n
Andrew Binnie, Caroline Stockmann and Abi Kee are joining as the organisation \u201ccontinues its transformation of customer services and investment in new homes\u201d.<\/p>\n
Binnie is also the current group treasury director of BT Group plc. Stockmann was previously chief executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers and has worked for the Bank of England. Kee has spent her career as a corporate fundraiser.<\/p>\n
Future proofing<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.ca.emap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Nikki-Venetsanakis-1-300x200.png\")
Nikki Venetsanakis<\/p><\/div>\n
Construction consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has responded to the increased demand for data centre work with a new head of advanced tech.<\/p>\n
Nikki Venetsanakis, currently a consultant, joins the firm on 1 December 2024. Her main expertise is in preconstruction management.<\/p>\n
RLB said her appointment \u201cstrengthens our commitment to enhancing our capabilities and prioritising client growth within this key sector\u201d.<\/p>\n
Last but not least, the Scaffolding Association\u2019s chief executive Robert Candy has been appointed to sit on the board of the Trade Association Forum.<\/p>\n
The forum supports 174 members who represent 190,000 businesses from across almost every industry sector, making it one of the largest business groups in the UK.<\/p>\n
His task is to \u201cengage directly with key policy and advocacy initiatives\u201d supporting the growth and resilience of UK businesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This week\u2019s industry appointments include changes at board level for a groundworks specialist and an affordable housing provider, plus a senior-level restructuring at a major professional services firm. Groundworks and piling contractor Kelston Sparkes made a trio of promotions. The Bristol-based specialist, which is involved in the \u00a34bn Agratas gigafactory in Somerset, announced that Richard …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":149995,"featured_media":503436,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"categories":[2167],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Consultancy Arup has revamped its board structure, introducing the new roles of chief executive and non-executive chair.<\/p>\n
Current group chair Jerome Frost is stepping into the newly-created chief executive role from April 2025.<\/p>\n
New arrival Hilde Tonne, the former chief executive of Norway\u2019s transmission system operator Statnett SF, will be the new non-executive chair of the group\u2019s board. She previously served as executive director at Telenor Group. Her duties will include oversight on compliance.<\/p>\n
Arup stated that \u201cfurther appointments\u201d at board level will be announced in 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Residential return<\/h3>\nNicola Colley<\/p><\/div>\n
Morgan Sindall subsidiary Lovell Partnerships announced it is boosting its land division with the return of a team member.<\/p>\n
Nicola Colley is the new head of land in the West Midlands, coming back to the firm after a six year stint at Miller, where she was land director.<\/p>\n
The firm said her objectives will include strengthening the region\u2019s order book. Its statement said refurbishment opportunities are also a priority.<\/p>\n
Also in the residential sector, affordable housing provider VIVID revealed a trio of board changes this week.<\/p>\n
Andrew Binnie, Caroline Stockmann and Abi Kee are joining as the organisation \u201ccontinues its transformation of customer services and investment in new homes\u201d.<\/p>\n
Binnie is also the current group treasury director of BT Group plc. Stockmann was previously chief executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers and has worked for the Bank of England. Kee has spent her career as a corporate fundraiser.<\/p>\n
Future proofing<\/h3>\nNikki Venetsanakis<\/p><\/div>\n
Construction consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has responded to the increased demand for data centre work with a new head of advanced tech.<\/p>\n
Nikki Venetsanakis, currently a consultant, joins the firm on 1 December 2024. Her main expertise is in preconstruction management.<\/p>\n
RLB said her appointment \u201cstrengthens our commitment to enhancing our capabilities and prioritising client growth within this key sector\u201d.<\/p>\n
Last but not least, the Scaffolding Association\u2019s chief executive Robert Candy has been appointed to sit on the board of the Trade Association Forum.<\/p>\n
The forum supports 174 members who represent 190,000 businesses from across almost every industry sector, making it one of the largest business groups in the UK.<\/p>\n
His task is to \u201cengage directly with key policy and advocacy initiatives\u201d supporting the growth and resilience of UK businesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This week\u2019s industry appointments include changes at board level for a groundworks specialist and an affordable housing provider, plus a senior-level restructuring at a major professional services firm. Groundworks and piling contractor Kelston Sparkes made a trio of promotions. The Bristol-based specialist, which is involved in the \u00a34bn Agratas gigafactory in Somerset, announced that Richard …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":149995,"featured_media":503436,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"categories":[2167],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Nicola Colley<\/p><\/div>\n
Morgan Sindall subsidiary Lovell Partnerships announced it is boosting its land division with the return of a team member.<\/p>\n
Nicola Colley is the new head of land in the West Midlands, coming back to the firm after a six year stint at Miller, where she was land director.<\/p>\n
The firm said her objectives will include strengthening the region\u2019s order book. Its statement said refurbishment opportunities are also a priority.<\/p>\n
Also in the residential sector, affordable housing provider VIVID revealed a trio of board changes this week.<\/p>\n
Andrew Binnie, Caroline Stockmann and Abi Kee are joining as the organisation \u201ccontinues its transformation of customer services and investment in new homes\u201d.<\/p>\n
Binnie is also the current group treasury director of BT Group plc. Stockmann was previously chief executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers and has worked for the Bank of England. Kee has spent her career as a corporate fundraiser.<\/p>\n
Future proofing<\/h3>\nNikki Venetsanakis<\/p><\/div>\n
Construction consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has responded to the increased demand for data centre work with a new head of advanced tech.<\/p>\n
Nikki Venetsanakis, currently a consultant, joins the firm on 1 December 2024. Her main expertise is in preconstruction management.<\/p>\n
RLB said her appointment \u201cstrengthens our commitment to enhancing our capabilities and prioritising client growth within this key sector\u201d.<\/p>\n
Last but not least, the Scaffolding Association\u2019s chief executive Robert Candy has been appointed to sit on the board of the Trade Association Forum.<\/p>\n
The forum supports 174 members who represent 190,000 businesses from across almost every industry sector, making it one of the largest business groups in the UK.<\/p>\n
His task is to \u201cengage directly with key policy and advocacy initiatives\u201d supporting the growth and resilience of UK businesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This week\u2019s industry appointments include changes at board level for a groundworks specialist and an affordable housing provider, plus a senior-level restructuring at a major professional services firm. Groundworks and piling contractor Kelston Sparkes made a trio of promotions. The Bristol-based specialist, which is involved in the \u00a34bn Agratas gigafactory in Somerset, announced that Richard …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":149995,"featured_media":503436,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"categories":[2167],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Nikki Venetsanakis<\/p><\/div>\n
Construction consultancy Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has responded to the increased demand for data centre work with a new head of advanced tech.<\/p>\n
Nikki Venetsanakis, currently a consultant, joins the firm on 1 December 2024. Her main expertise is in preconstruction management.<\/p>\n
RLB said her appointment \u201cstrengthens our commitment to enhancing our capabilities and prioritising client growth within this key sector\u201d.<\/p>\n
Last but not least, the Scaffolding Association\u2019s chief executive Robert Candy has been appointed to sit on the board of the Trade Association Forum.<\/p>\n
The forum supports 174 members who represent 190,000 businesses from across almost every industry sector, making it one of the largest business groups in the UK.<\/p>\n
His task is to \u201cengage directly with key policy and advocacy initiatives\u201d supporting the growth and resilience of UK businesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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