Turner & Townsend, the global professional services firm, has strengthened its leadership team in Hong Kong and Macau with multiple senior appointments. Oliver Sneath takes on the role as Head of Real Estate for Hong Kong and Macau, while Helen Cheng assumes the role of Director for Sustainability and Net
Fortel Group, a leading supplier of labour to the construction industry, has appointed Tim Hunt as its new Head of Compliance. With a distinguished career spanning over three decades and a wealth of experience in accounting, payroll and compliance, Tim’s expertise will further solidify Fortel’s commitment to standards and ethical
Karen Boswell OBE, Managing Director of Baxi UK and Ireland, has been appointed the new chair of the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC). Succeeding the outgoing chair Steve Keeton, Director of External Affairs and Future Portfolio at Vaillant, Karen is the first female chair of the HHIC and is
South Staffordshire Plc’s compliance division, which includes the Omega Red and IWS Water Hygiene brands, welcomes Edward Shepherd as its new Operations Director. Edward will join the senior management team, overseeing all operational aspects for both businesses. Edward brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having held senior
Single-family homes developer operator Casa by Moda has made a key senior appointment as it gears up to welcome its first residents in the coming months, with the addition of new Operations Director Sarah Nelson. Sarah joins the Harrogate-based business, which forms a cornerstone of leading build-to-rent business Moda Living’s
National law firm’s property division now has 29 partners and over 150 qualified lawyers National law firm Irwin Mitchell is expanding its Real Estate Disputes Team with the recruitment of a new partner, William Scott, who will be based in the firm’s London office. The appointment takes the specialist disputes
Roma Finance is delighted to announce the appointment of Samantha Williamson to senior relationship manager. Samantha was a senior underwriter before being promoted to bridging & development specialist and now onto senior relationship manager. She has a strong track record across specialist lending and property development and is tasked with
The British Board of Agrément (BBA), the UK’s leading construction products certification body, is pleased to announce the promotion of Tara Deller-Hoy to Chief Operating Officer and Rob McCormack to Performance Director. Since joining the BBA team in March 2021 as Operations Director, Tara Deller-Hoy has led several improvements within the company
Prologis, the UK’s leading owner and developer of logistics property, has announced two changes in its Capital Deployment & Leasing team as it continues to pave the way in an evolving market. Ian Romano steps up to Vice President – Head of Land and Development and will widen his current
Paul Marsden, Technical Specification Manager at Baxi, has been appointed as the new chair of the Society of Public Health Engineers’ Industry Working Group. SoPHE aims to provide a higher profile and focus for public health engineers within the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) as well as within
Turner & Townsend, the global professional services firm, has strengthened its leadership team in Hong Kong and Macau with multiple senior appointments. Oliver Sneath takes on the role as Head of Real Estate for Hong Kong and Macau, while Helen Cheng assumes the role of Director for Sustainability and Net Zero Advisory for Northeast Asia. Sabrina Li also joins Turner & Townsend as a Project Director, with significant programme management experience in real estate across the banking and finance sector. The new leadership appointees form an important part of the firm’s market management team for Hong Kong and Macau, further expanding its capabilities in delivering major projects, programmes, and portfolios for global corporate and public sector clients. They also enhance the firm’s sector-specific decarbonisation and digital advisory services that are integral in their industry-leading programme, project and cost management service. Oliver Sneath joins from Turner & Townsend’s London office where he served as Head of London Occupier, transforming performance of major projects and programmes across the UK and EMEA. Oliver will bring his deep expertise in servicing global corporate occupier clients to Asia, together with experience in public sector and industrials, science and technology (IST). Helen Cheng has also relocated to Hong Kong from Turner & Townsend’s Singapore office. She brings more than 25 years of architectural and construction delivery experience in Australia and Singapore to the role, having worked on complex construction projects across Australia, Singapore, China, India and Bangladesh. Sabrina Li also joins the Turner & Townsend Hong Kong team this month, taking on the role of Project Director focused on delivering regional portfolios in the financial services sector. She brings close to two decades of programme management experience in delivering real estate projects for global corporations including Abbott, Microsoft, Macquarie and MasterCard. Oliver, Helen and Sabrina will be joined by Daniel Cheung, Director of Infrastructure, Northeast Asia, who will chair the new Hong Kong and Macau market management team. The team will report to Brian Shuptrine, who was appointed Regional Managing Director of Turner & Townsend’s Asia business based in Hong Kong on 1 May, this year. Turner & Townsend has been operating across Asia for more than 30 years. Working across infrastructure, real estate and natural resources, the business helps clients maximise their investments in the transportation, housing, health, education, commercial and industrial sectors, as well as supporting government, developers, corporate occupiers and retailers to achieve their outcomes. Brian Shuptrine, Regional Managing Director, Asia for Turner & Townsend comments: “We are charting a bold path for our Hong Kong and Macau business to further position ourselves for exceptional growth in Greater China. These strategic appointments to our senior leadership team ensure that our clients, and our growing pool of talent, have access to the very best industry expertise. “Consolidating our sectorial specialisations, particularly for global corporates and public sector clients, and strengthening our market-relevant technical capabilities in areas like programme management, sustainability and net zero enables us to meet the changing demands of the industry ahead, while retaining a focus on transforming performance.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Fortel Group, a leading supplier of labour to the construction industry, has appointed Tim Hunt as its new Head of Compliance. With a distinguished career spanning over three decades and a wealth of experience in accounting, payroll and compliance, Tim’s expertise will further solidify Fortel’s commitment to standards and ethical business conduct. Tim will be responsible for all things compliance including legislation, policies and procedures to ensure Fortel continues to achieve and exceed the high bar of excellence it delivers for its people and clients. Tim’s journey began in the 1990s when he qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG. During his tenure, he gained valuable expertise in forensic investigation and has served as an expert witness. Subsequently, he established his own successful payroll and outsourced employment business in 2010. More recently, Tim has provided consultancy on a range of topics, specialising in supply chain management risk assessment, working with contracting businesses, labour end hirers, and recruitment firms. Notably, he has played a pivotal role as a board member of the FCSA (Freelancer & Contractor Services Association), demonstrating his leadership in compliance issues within the construction sector. “We are delighted to welcome Tim to the Fortel team,” says Sat Nijjer, CEO of Fortel. “He is joining us at a time when we believe we are in a very strong position, but his extensive experience and proven track record will be instrumental in ensuring we remain at the forefront of industry standards. With Tim’s appointment, we are confident in further strengthening our market position and driving our commitment to excellence, ethics, and compliance forward.” “Joining the Fortel team feels like coming home,” says Tim, emphasising the long-standing relationship he shares with the organisation. “I am excited to work closely with the team and contribute my expertise to keep Fortel at the forefront of compliance and ethical business practices.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Karen Boswell OBE, Managing Director of Baxi UK and Ireland, has been appointed the new chair of the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC). Succeeding the outgoing chair Steve Keeton, Director of External Affairs and Future Portfolio at Vaillant, Karen is the first female chair of the HHIC and is set to lead the membership following the Council’s recent AGM. Since joining Baxi as Managing Director almost three years ago, Karen has successfully led Baxi at the forefront of innovations in low carbon technology and installer support as the heating industry looks to decarbonise. This includes recent work with Government to make training more affordable and attractive to installers through the Heat Training Grant, which was launched this month. Karen also brings rich experience as a leader in the engineering space across multiple industries – most notably the rail industry heading up Hitachi Rail’s UK division. In her new role as chair of the HHIC, she brings strong focus on business improvement and accelerating growth, is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion and has extensive experience in manufacturing, supply chain and customer service. As the heating industry continues its progress decarbonisation and develop the skills required to achieve it, Karen’s leadership experience and expertise are set to drive forward the HHIC’s focus on advancing the heating industry to net zero. Karen Boswell OBE said: “I’m delighted and privileged to have been selected to Chair the HHIC Board. I want to thank Steve Keeton, our outgoing Chair, for his leadership during the incredibly difficult lockdown period we’ve all endured, and for his work despite the challenge of the pandemic, with business transformation, innovation and helping shape Government policy. “Our industry is at the forefront of enabling solutions for decarbonising heat and hot water in UK homes and businesses. The next three years are going to be incredibly important and exciting as we help move customers towards their carbon reduction targets and ambitions. “Our members are best placed to provide expert advice to government and support the development of the right decarbonisation policy that benefits everyone. “One of my clear focus areas will be on growing our skills base to deliver this critical, transformational role. We must attract, train and reward new talent from all walks of life, reflecting the customers and communities we serve. The decarbonisation agenda is a great career opportunity and we need to work better at demonstrating how attractive this sector is; delivering clean heat and hot water in homes and buildings is a fundamental component of our national ambition for net zero.” Stewart Clements, Director of the HHIC, said: “We are pleased to announce Karen’s appointment as chair following a commendable tenure from the outgoing Chair Steve Keeton. Our industry is at a pivotal and exciting point. New technologies like heat pumps and hydrogen further down the line mean there is exciting opportunity for jobs and making a difference in the UK’s decarbonisation journey. “However, our research has found that there is a large skills gap that we must fill if we are to make any progress. Encouraging more people into the industry with a focus on improving diversity, equity and inclusion is a next crucial step to attracting more people into this exciting sector at a time of great progress and innovation.” For more information about the HHIC and to see its latest research reports, click here. For more information about Baxi, click here. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
South Staffordshire Plc’s compliance division, which includes the Omega Red and IWS Water Hygiene brands, welcomes Edward Shepherd as its new Operations Director. Edward will join the senior management team, overseeing all operational aspects for both businesses. Edward brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having held senior positions within a service provision business and demonstrating extensive expertise in the engineering industry. Previously, Edward had eight years of experience as Service Operations Director at MSA The Safety Company, a decade of experience at Bristol Uniforms Limited and four years in a senior position at Thales. Known for his dedication to developing individuals and organisations, Edward is committed to delivering operational efficiencies. With a clear focus on optimising processes and improving overall performance, he will play a crucial role in advancing the compliance division’s operational capabilities. “We are thrilled to welcome Ed to our team,” said Neil Shailer, Managing Director of the compliance division. “Ed’s extensive background in service provision and engineering, coupled with his passion for driving operational efficiencies, make him an invaluable addition to our compliance senior management team. We are confident that his leadership and expertise will contribute significantly to our ongoing success.” The compliance division of the Group offers lightning protection services, electrical earthing solutions, height safety solutions, legionella control and water treatment services all of which help clients achieve compliance to a range of relevant standards and regulation. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Single-family homes developer operator Casa by Moda has made a key senior appointment as it gears up to welcome its first residents in the coming months, with the addition of new Operations Director Sarah Nelson. Sarah joins the Harrogate-based business, which forms a cornerstone of leading build-to-rent business Moda Living’s single-family rental division, Moda Family Homes, with more than two decades of operational experience at senior leadership level within the property sector. Prior to joining Casa, Sarah was a Director in the Client Relations team at Fresh, a leading third-party management provider of purpose-built PBSA and BTR schemes across the UK. In her new position at Casa, Sarah will be responsible for the strategic direction and management of the operations teams as well as agreeing and implementing the company’s vision to achieve long-term, sustainable, and profitable growth. The role will also see her work with the rest of the senior leadership team to continue to drive the high standards and industry leading innovation that Moda is well known for within the single-family homes market. Sarah Nelson, Operations Director at Casa by Moda, said: “This felt like a very natural move for me. The Casa brand, mission, and values of putting the customer at the heart of everything are aligned to my own personal values, so I feel a very close affinity with Moda Living’s proposition. Straight away I knew I could both passionately commit and add a huge amount of value to the business. “The single-family rental market is growing at speed, so it’s a really exciting time to transition into this emerging sector. I can’t wait to see our new communities come to life later this year as we ensure our future Casa residents have an amazing experience living in our next generation of suburban neighbourhoods.” Stephen Rogers, Associate Director at Casa by Moda, added: “Sarah is a fantastic addition to the growing Casa team at this crucial, exciting moment for the business. With her wealth of experience in the living sector, we’re confident that she will play a pivotal role in the growth of Casa as we look to open our first neighbourhood this year and work towards our goal of securing 5,000 new family homes by 2025. “We know Sarah shares our vision of providing our residents with a best-in-class experience that puts service, technology, wellbeing and sustainability at the very forefront of what we are looking to deliver here.” The news follows Casa’s announcement in May that its first neighbourhood, Casa, Vista Park, will open its doors in Glasgow in the coming months, bringing 156 single-family rental homes to the Glasgow region for the very first time. The brands pipeline is continuing to grow, as it works to revolutionise suburban rental living experiences across the UK for its residents and wider communities with its focus on health and wellbeing, technology, sustainability and best-in-class service. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
National law firm’s property division now has 29 partners and over 150 qualified lawyers National law firm Irwin Mitchell is expanding its Real Estate Disputes Team with the recruitment of a new partner, William Scott, who will be based in the firm’s London office. The appointment takes the specialist disputes team to 25, including four partners and four senior associates, based in offices across the UK. The team is jointly led by partners Danny Revitt and Tim Rayner and sits within Irwin Mitchell’s Property Division which will now number 29 partners and over 150 qualified lawyers. Will will be working with London Head of Real Estate Disputes, partner Paul Henson in a team of seven specialist real estate disputes lawyers in London. He joins Irwin Mitchell from Bates Wells where he was Head of Real Estate Disputes since April 2019, having joined the firm as a solicitor in 2008. Will has extensive experience of working for both landlords and tenants advising on all aspects of disputes relating to commercial landlord and tenant relationships. He has particular expertise in acting for corporate occupiers, charities, retailers, unions, educational establishments and individuals. Day to day work includes advising on service charge disputes, dilapidations claims, all aspects of exits from property, lease renewals, forfeitures and possession claims. He has also built up a reputation amongst clients and led on ESG property related matters, business rates, telecoms issues and the Real Estate aspects of the impact economy. He is a member of the Property Litigation Association. Danny Revitt, Joint Head of Real Estate Disputes at Irwin Mitchell said, “Will’s arrival will be a real boost to our national Real Estate Disputes practice, particularly in London, where we are already highly regarded but are keen to develop and grow the team further. His expertise in ESG, business rates and telecoms will further strengthen our offer as these are key issues our clients are concerned about and wish us to help address.” Tim Rayner, Joint Head of Real Estate Disputes at Irwin Mitchell added, “Our national Real Estates Disputes Team has more than doubled in size in the last five years, reflecting the challenges investors, developers and occupiers face in the modern real estate industry. We have a strong and sizeable practice already but look forward to working with Will to further strengthen our offer to clients. We wish him a warm welcome.” Irwin Mitchell has continued to invest heavily in its team focused on the corporate, property and institutions audience. Earlier this year it announced the arrival of construction partner Robert Tunningley, banking partner Jeremy Ladyman, two corporate/property tax partners, Kate Featherstone and Jennie Newton and most recently corporate partner Geraint Lloyd. The firm is committed to the ESG agenda and has developed its own service for clients. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Roma Finance is delighted to announce the appointment of Samantha Williamson to senior relationship manager. Samantha was a senior underwriter before being promoted to bridging & development specialist and now onto senior relationship manager. She has a strong track record across specialist lending and property development and is tasked with enhancing the ‘borrower first’ experience, sharing her expertise, building long term relationships and supporting property investors in reaching their end goal. Roma is the spirit of #lovetolend, building rapport with partners and borrowers to ensure they receive the best possible outcome and feel fully supported throughout the life of their project. Samantha said, “I am thrilled for this next move. Working with our borrowers and seeing the projects at each stage is a joy. My experience with my own property portfolio and previous roles will be vital in this new challenge and allow Roma to deliver a further improved experience.” Darren Brogden, director for Brytr Properties, commented: Samantha has always been responsive and excellent at building rapport. Approachable and engaging from the first meeting, she is able to empathise with the customer and put them at ease, reassuring them that Roma understands their needs and will help them through their lending journey. Samantha stays in constant contact throughout the application process and takes the time to explain what is required and answer any questions, however mundane. She is a great ambassador for Roma Finance and the company’s values.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
The British Board of Agrément (BBA), the UK’s leading construction products certification body, is pleased to announce the promotion of Tara Deller-Hoy to Chief Operating Officer and Rob McCormack to Performance Director. Since joining the BBA team in March 2021 as Operations Director, Tara Deller-Hoy has led several improvements within the company from which clients and colleagues have benefitted. Tara has played a key role in the digitisation of the BBA, ensuring a compliance-based approach to delivering the Agrément product certification services to market. In addition to her responsibilities for the Operations and Assurance teams, Tara has also been leading the Client Engagement team, which was developed as part of the BBA’s approach to deliver more effective client engagements and stronger client relationships. As well as being promoted to COO, Tara will also join the BBA board. Rob McCormack joined the BBA in August 2017, leading a dedicated transformation team. Over the past four years he has driven a number of transformation projects across the company as part of the BBA’s journey of continuous improvement. This includes the expansion of BBA’s offices with the opening of its Liverpool branch in 2020 along with the recruitment of 25 colleagues. Following this, Rob led internal project teams aimed to design and roll out BBA’s improved ways of working to deliver first-class client experience. Rob is currently heading up the digitisation of this operation, establishing a compliance-based approach to product certification. Rob has also been promoted to become a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), reporting to the CEO. BBA’s CEO Hardy Giesler comments; “As the BBA’s journey of change continues, we are thrilled to announce these two promotions for key members of our senior leadership team. Both Tara and Rob have been instrumental in driving real change and have made an enormous contribution to our business, ensuring the BBA is setting, maintaining and driving high quality standards in construction.” For more information on the BBA, visit www.bbacerts.co.uk/ For accompanying imagery please click here: https://we.tl/t-PxFWbJnIZz Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Prologis, the UK’s leading owner and developer of logistics property, has announced two changes in its Capital Deployment & Leasing team as it continues to pave the way in an evolving market. Ian Romano steps up to Vice President – Head of Land and Development and will widen his current remit to encompass regions outside the Midlands (excluding London) and will lead on land acquisition and development activities. Ian will act as a key partner to Prologis’ Development Management team, ensuring the business is aligned on delivering the next generation of Prologis Parks. As Vice President – Head of Leasing, Sally Duggleby will be responsible for all leasing activity across Prologis’ UK estate, including speculative, second generation and lease renewals. Sally will also act as a key partner to Prologis’ customer facing teams to ensure a customer-centric view throughout commercial negotiations. Both Sally and Ian will continue to report to Robin Woodbridge, Head of Capital Deployment & Leasing UK, who will also maintain direct responsibility for the London team whilst remaining strongly embedded in all activity at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT); the business’ largest UK asset. Paul Weston, Regional Head, Prologis UK, said: “In addition to our strengths in the ‘big box’ market, Prologis UK’s position has evolved significantly over the past five years, with our portfolio now featuring urban logistics, data centres, and life sciences, with further development on the horizon. “These changes to the Capital Deployment & Leasing team will ensure we have the right people focused on two of our core activities of development and leasing, both of which are becoming increasingly challenging to navigate. “Sally and Ian have both made significant contributions to the business’ strategic development so far, and I am confident they will continue to do so in their new positions.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Paul Marsden, Technical Specification Manager at Baxi, has been appointed as the new chair of the Society of Public Health Engineers’ Industry Working Group. SoPHE aims to provide a higher profile and focus for public health engineers within the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) as well as within the building services industry. An Affiliate member of CIBSE and SoPHE and a member of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), Paul’s whole career has been centred around commercial hot water generation and Public Health Engineering. He uses his wealth of experience and expertise of hot water systems and renewable/LZC technologies to help Public Health and Mechanical Engineers understand the relationship between the product/s, the application/s and the system/s they are designing. Paul has an ONC in Gas Utilisation and City and Guilds in Gas Services and regularly represents both Baxi and the wider industry delivering a variety of training and CPD presentations and seminars. More recently he has developed training events and courses targeted at young and graduate engineers. As Chair of the Industry Working Group, Paul will work with SoPHE members to offer the support and assistance required to help further the profile of this very important Building Services sector. Paul said: “I am delighted to be appointed as the SoPHE IWG chair and look forward to building upon the work of my predecessors. The increasing focus upon decarbonisation will not only impact upon how buildings are designed, but also how products are designed and manufactured. This represents both challenges and opportunities and makes for an exciting time in which to be involved as we transition to a low / zero carbon future.” For more information on Baxi’s commercial heating and hot water solutions, visit: https://www.baxi.co.uk/about-us/our-brands Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
