Independent housebuilder Dandara has appointed Nic Davenport as Divisional Finance Director for its housebuilding division, strengthening its leadership team as it pursues ambitious growth plans over the next five years. Davenport joins from Vistry Group, one of the UK’s largest housebuilders, where he held a range of senior roles including Divisional Finance Director of the West Division. He began his career as an auditor at Deloitte, working with clients such as Taylor Wimpey. In his new role at Dandara, Nic will oversee the financial performance of the company’s national housebuilding business. He will support regional growth across the division, including regional expansion and strategic land acquisitions, while helping ensure the business remains efficient and resilient in the rapidly evolving market.   Based in Dandara’s Milton Keynes head office, Nic said: “Working for Dandara is an honour for me as the company embodies the values I believe a housebuilder should have – a passion for building excellence and customer service, alongside a strong commitment to the communities it serves. “Much of Dandara’s success is down to the fact that it doesn’t operate like an anonymous corporation, the business is structured to give autonomy to regional management teams who know their own local markets best. That ensures that the homes that are delivered in each region genuinely reflect the needs of local buyers. I’m looking forward to spending time across the regions, supporting the teams as the business continues to grow. “While market conditions are currently challenging for the industry, housebuilding is inherently cyclical. Our focus will be on ensuring we are well-positioned to respond quickly and take advantage of future opportunities when they arise.” He added that he is also looking forward to helping grow the Partnerships side of the business to help meet the increasing demand for affordable and mixed tenure housing across the UK, and to address the acute housing shortage. Trevor Dempsey, CEO at Dandara, added: “Nic brings with him strong financial and operational experience from across the housebuilding sector, that makes him a valuable addition to the team. His experience gives him an insight into the day-to-day challenges of a housebuilding business, that goes far beyond the balance sheets. “He has an important role to play as we continue to grow the company and strengthen our delivery across private sale, affordable housing and Partnerships. His expertise will be instrumental in helping us take the business to the next level, while ensuring we remain firmly grounded in the core values that define who we are.” For more information, please visit www.dandara.com. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Eversheds Sutherland (International) is pleased to announce that it has made 25 partner promotions with effect from 1 May 2026. 40% of Eversheds Sutherland’s new partners are female. The latest round of promotions includes two construction lawyers based within the firms Litigation & Dispute Management practice group, underlining the firm’s ongoing investment into its construction offering. Those promoted are Ray Hetherington (Birmingham) and James Molland (Cardiff). Keith Froud, Chief Executive, Eversheds Sutherland (International) commented: “Our newly promoted partners exemplify exceptional talent, deep client commitment and market-leading capability. Together, they reinforce our position as a firm that is powerful globally, strong locally, delivering seamless support to clients wherever they operate. “My congratulations go to our 2026 cohort on this well-earned achievement for their outstanding contribution to our clients and our firm.” Eversheds Sutherland – Partner promotions 2026: Practice group Partners   Corporate Finance Chris Archer, Corporate (London) Adite Aloke, Corporate (Dubai) Faris Al-Louzi, Corporate (Riyadh) Thomas Howell, Corporate (Leeds) Griff Jones, Corporate (Leeds) Thomas Plant, Corporate (Birmingham) Rob Worsfold, Corporate (Birmingham)   Commercial Advisory Thomas Farkas, Commercial (Munich) Lisa Highet, Commercial (Nottingham) Teresa Pessoa e Costa, Commercial (Lisbon) Robbert Santifort, Commercial (Rotterdam)   Employment Labor & Pensions Laura D’Arcy, Employment (Manchester) James Ellis, Pensions (Birmingham) Jen Green, Pensions (Cardiff) Sarah Lown, Pensions (Manchester) Taoufik Yekhlef, Employment (Rotterdam)   Litigation & Dispute Management Ray Hetherington, Construction (Birmingham) Angharad Hurle, Commercial Dispute Resolution (Cardiff) Mostafa Ihab, Commercial Dispute Resolution (Riyadh) Philip Kiossev, Commercial Litigation (Sofia) Karen Mitchell, Real Estate Litigation (London) James Molland, Construction (Cardiff)   Real Estate Emma George, Core Real Estate (Dubai) Fiona Hammett, Core Real Estate (Cardiff) Chris Mullings, Core Real Estate (London)   In December 2025, Eversheds Sutherland (US) announced the promotion of six attorneys to partner, which took effect on 1 January 2026. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Muse, the nationwide placemaker, has announced the promotion of Stuart Rogers to the position of Operations Director, a national role within the business Rogers first joined the North West team in April 2022, with nearly 20 years’ project management experience across the built environment sector. Since his appointment, he played an integral role leading on the delivery of major projects across the region, including the ongoing plans for St Helens, Prestwich, Wythenshawe and Oldham town centres. Stuart has also been part of Muse’s nationwide ESG and sustainability team, and has driven Muse’s strategic approach with the Building Safety Regulator Following his contribution, Rogers was promoted to the position of Director of Project Management for the North West region. After two successful years in post supporting significant growth in the regional business, he will now move into the newly created national senior leadership role. Within his position he will be responsible for driving high-quality standards for delivery across the whole business – with a focus on overseeing and optimising the day-to-day operational activities of the company. This includes a strengthening of Muse’s partnership approach, with robust national strategic relationships with supply chain, contractors and consultants integral to the business as it looks to convert its strong pipeline to delivery. Over the last 12 months Muse has been preparing sites across the country as part of a strategic expansion of its development pipeline to £6.3 billion (including preferred bidder positions). In the last year this has increased by 29%, from £4.9billion. As regional teams in London, the Midlands, North West and Yorkshire & the North East work with local partners to translate visions into great places, Stuart will be focused on ensuring that robust delivery systems and structures are in place to ensure Muse retains and enhances its high standards.    Phil Mayall, Managing Director at Muse, said: “We’re delighted to announce Stuart’s promotion to the newly created position of Operations Director.Since joining us he has brought insight, strategic vision, and drive to Muse – helping play a leading role in driving forward transformative placemaking projects with our partners in the North West region. “As we look to deliver against our significant pipeline nationwide and drive forward positive, meaningful, growth, we want to ensure that we are not only maintaining our high standards but enhancing our reputation for excellence and innovation. In his new role, Stuart will allow us to achieve this, ensuring we have aligned, streamlined, delivery structures in place that will enable us to create high-quality, sustainable, places where people can live, work and thrive.” Stuart Rogers, Operations Director at Muse, said: “Since joining Muse I have had the privilege to work with a fantastic team and committed partners to deliver impactful regeneration projects in the North West. What we do at Muse is not easy, but our determination to deliver and resilience is something I’m deeply proud of “As our significant development pipeline continues to grow nationally, I am delighted to be promoted to the position of Operations Director. Our business priority has always been about delivery, and I am looking forward to not only continuing to support the excellent team in the North West, but those across the country, who have been working hard with our national and local partners to progress visions. “It is important that as we look to deliver against these ambitions, and that we are genuinely meeting the needs of the communities and enabling long-term social and economic growth.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

His appointment will strengthen large-scale and multi-sector project capability Colliers has appointed Ben Hulland as a Director in its Cost Management team, based in the firm’s London office. Ben is a highly experienced Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Project Director with more than 18 years’ experience delivering complex projects across the commercial, residential, education, life sciences, leisure and infrastructure sectors. He brings extensive expertise in cost and commercial management across large-scale office developments, refurbishment and extension projects, Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) schemes, leisure facilities and major headquarters buildings. He joins Colliers from Quartz Project Services, where he was a Project Director. He previously worked for Paragon Building Consultancy prior to Colliers’ strategic partnership with Paragon in 2022. His career has also included appointments at Turner & Townsend, Gleeds and Mace. Ben is well regarded for his leadership of multidisciplinary teams, strategic procurement advice and delivery of value-led outcomes for institutional and private sector clients. In his new role, Ben will support the continued expansion of Colliers’ Cost Management offering, with a particular focus on large and complex projects, working across multiple sectors and helping to develop talent within the team. Kenji Harty, Head of Cost Management at Colliers, commented: “Ben is very well respected in the market and brings a breadth of experience that aligns perfectly with our strategy for the Cost Management team. His background in delivering complex, large-scale projects across a wide range of sectors will be a real asset to our clients and our people as we continue to grow the business.” Ben Hulland added: “I’m delighted to be joining Colliers at an exciting time for the business. The breadth of work, collaborative culture and focus on delivering high-quality outcomes for clients is a strong fit with my own approach. I’m looking forward to re-joining the Project & Building Consultancy team to support major projects and help drive the next phase of growth.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Regional Development Manager Chris Meadows to take reins as new Development Director Ulrike Maccariello will be retiring from Hastoe Housing Association at the end of July, following a distinguished 20-year career at the rural housing specialist that has included serving as Development Director for the last seven years. Chris Meadows, Hastoe’s Regional Development Manager for the West and Sales Manager, will become Development Director at the start of May, to ensure a smooth transition. In other changes to the team, Mike Cramp, currently Regional Development Manager for the East, will become Head of Development, with responsibility for development across all regions; Emily Moss will become Sales Manager; Neil Salisbury, Technical Manager, will now head up Hastoe’s technical quality control team; and a new Development Manager post is being created to cover the South-East, including Hampshire and Sussex.  Andrew Potter, Hastoe CEO, says: “Ulrike has been an integral part of our development team for over 20 years, and for the past seven, she has led as director with unwavering dedication. During her time here, Ulrike has spearheaded our move to high-quality and sustainable rural developments, creating homes for those who need them most and championing rural affordable housing across the sector. Her leadership has left an indelible mark on Hastoe and the communities we serve. “We are fortunate Ulrike has created a skilled and talented development team, and I wish Chris and the rest of his team all the very best as they step into their new challenges.” Ulrike says: “The network of fantastic people I have had the privilege to work with are part of the reason I have stayed at Hastoe for so long. I am enormously grateful for all the opportunities I have had and the partnerships and friendships I have made. Rural housing is a topic that will always remain close to my heart, and I am delighted to see Chris become Development Director, as he has a real passion and enthusiasm for Hastoe and our values. I wish him and the rest of the team lots of success in their new roles.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Award‑winning architecture practice HLM Architects has appointed Simon Reid as Studio Director of its Birmingham studio, due to open this summer. Simon joins from Lungfish Architects, where he served as Managing Director, and brings 15-years’ experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams and delivering high‑impact public sector and community projects across the Midlands. HLM’s Birmingham studio will become the practice’s eighth location across the UK and Ireland, joining its existing studios in Sheffield, London, Plymouth, Cardiff, Glasgow, Belfast and Dublin. It will place HLM at the centre of one of the UK’s fastest-evolving regions – home to major regeneration schemes, ambitious decarbonisation initiatives, expanding healthcare and education estates, and long‑term infrastructure investment across the West Midlands and into Wales. Simon and his team will collaborate closely with colleagues across HLM’s national network. HLM will recruit architects, interior designers and landscape architects to operate across the education, defence, justice, healthcare and commercial sectors, aiming to create a team of up to twelve within the first full year of operation. HLM already has a strong track record in the West Midlands, with notable projects including Three Snowhill – a premier 17-storey, 420,000 sq ft Grade A office building in Birmingham’s central business district. The new studio will provide a platform to expand this portfolio and strengthen client relationships across the region. Commenting on his appointment, Studio Director Simon Reid said: “I’m delighted to be joining HLM Architects and to be launching our new Birmingham studio. “The Midlands is experiencing a wave of regeneration and long-term investment across public services, infrastructure and placemaking. Establishing a permanent base here gives us the opportunity to work even more closely with clients and partners, to grow our regional presence, and to support the delivery of projects that have real and lasting social impact.” Philip Watson, Chair and Head of Design of HLM Architects, added: “Opening our eighth HLM studio, right in the heart of Birmingham, is an important milestone for our practice. It reflects the momentum we’re building and the scale of opportunity across the West Midlands, from major health and education programmes to long‑term justice, defence and emergency services estates. “Strengthening our national resilience and deepening our regional presence is a strategic priority for HLM. Birmingham provides the ideal base to broaden our reach, enhance our framework capabilities, and tap into a new and diverse talent pool. As a Brummie myself, it’s great to be returning to the city, and we are thrilled to welcome Simon to the team and excited for the opportunities ahead.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Shoosmiths is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Fitzpatrick as Partner and Head of Planning. Her arrival marks a significant milestone in the continued build-out of Shoosmiths’ Planning team across the UK, following the promotion of Matt Nixon to Partner in London and appointment of Steven Stewart as Partner in Scotland. Sarah joins from Norton Rose Fulbright, where she was a partner and head of planning, and will lead the Shoosmiths’ national Planning team, arriving with more than 25 years of experience advising on all aspects of planning law. She brings particular expertise in London regeneration and redevelopment, compulsory purchase, high-rise development, energy infrastructure, road and rail, and large-scale multi-use schemes. She has a wide-ranging client base and strong network across mixed-use and residential developers, housebuilders, industrial and freight operators, hotel & leisure providers and major sports organisations. Her strength in compulsory purchase further enhances Shoosmiths’ ability to support complex development, regeneration and infrastructure projects, and expands its capabilities in key sectors including Energy & Infrastructure. Joe Mazzucca, Partner and Head of Real Estate, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Sarah to Shoosmiths. Her appointment is a significant step forward in the growth of our Planning offering, strengthening our capabilities at a national level and positioning us to support on increasingly complex mandates. “Sarah’s depth of experience reflects our ambitions to drive growth and deliver outstanding results for clients. As Head of Planning, Sarah will play a leading role in building out this key pillar of the firm as we progress our ambitious 2030 strategic growth plan.” Sarah Fitzpatrick said: “I’m delighted to be leading Shoosmiths’ Planning offering, working alongside colleagues like Matt and Steven to build on the excellent work the team is undertaking. The firm’s innovative, forward-thinking approach to client delivery aligns closely with my own practice and leadership style, and I look forward to contributing to the team’s continued growth.” Sarah’s hire builds on sustained, strategic investment in Shoosmiths’ Planning practice. The firm promoted Matt Nixon to Partner in March 2026 and added Steven Stewart as a Partner in Scotland in September 2025. Matt heads the London and Southern planning teams, advising on all aspects of planning throughout the lifecycle of developments. Steven leads Shoosmiths’ Scottish planning and environmental team across both contentious and non-contentious matters. The Planning team works closely with Shoosmiths’ wider Real Estate teams. Real   Estate—one of three core practice areas for the firm—has seen several hires in recent months, reflecting increased focus on the most complex real estate client work and the firm’s strategic priority to build a market-leading practice. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Savills has expanded its UK retail property management division with four new appointments, reinforcing its national capability as demand for specialist management expertise continues to grow. The firm has made strategic additions across key regional and central teams, bringing in experienced professionals to support its expanding portfolio of shopping centres and retail destinations. Katie Kelly has joined the Manchester office as an associate director, enhancing Savills’ presence across northern England. With more than 15 years’ experience in shopping centre management, she has previously held roles at major retail destinations including Liverpool ONE and Derbion in Derby. In London, Lana Hill has been appointed as an associate director at Savills’ Margaret Street headquarters. She joins from Lambert Smith Hampton, where she spent over nine years, and will focus on the operational and strategic management of the firm’s growing shopping centre portfolio. Philippa Spyvee has also joined as an associate director, bringing experience from Workman LLP, where she worked for more than six years. Her role will centre on supporting Savills’ retail portfolio, including both traditional shopping centres and outlet destinations. Completing the quartet of appointments is Hannah McInnes, who joins as an associate within the Glasgow property management team. She brings a blend of client-side and consultancy experience across the retail and leisure sectors, further strengthening Savills’ capabilities in Scotland. The appointments reflect continued momentum within Savills’ retail and leisure property management business, as the firm responds to an increase in new instructions and the evolving needs of clients. Richard Hulme, head of UK retail and leisure property management at Savills, said the expansion ensures the firm can continue to deliver a high level of service across its portfolio. He noted that the new hires bring valuable regional expertise and will support clients in driving long-term asset performance, underpinned by hands-on management and strong data-led insights. The latest hires highlight Savills’ ongoing investment in its retail platform, as the sector continues to adapt to changing consumer behaviour and operational demands. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Developer Charterpoint Group has appointed Claire Weatherston as Acquisitions Manager, to support its continued growth. Claire’s career to date has included roles in land buying and property consultancy. Most recently prior to joining Charterpoint Group, Claire was a land manager for retirement living provider McCarthy Stone and brings with her a wealth of experience in the later living sector. In this newly created role, Claire will be responsible for identifying and securing development opportunities for potential care home sites, neighbourhood centres and other strategic development projects by proactively building and managing relationships with landowners, agents, developers and local authorities.   Adrian Goose, CEO of Charterpoint Group said: “As part of our wider growth plans, we’re excited to welcome Claire to the Charterpoint team to help us grow the pipeline of potential sites, maximise land values for the partners we work with and deliver viable acquisitions. We’re confident that the experience, relationships and ambition she brings to this new role will be a great driving factor for success.” On her appointment, Claire commented: “I bring a wealth of experience in the later living and housing industry and I am eager to dive into the world of care homes and mixed used development. I’m really excited to be working closely with colleagues at Charterpoint – it will be such a great learning experience, especially as Charterpoint projects create such significant assets within their local communities.” Giles Nursey, Charterpoint Managing Director adds: “We are really pleased to welcome Claire on board to strengthen the team and further support us in finding new sites with potential for later living provision, such as care homes or the development of mixed-use neighbourhood centres that add value to their local communities.” Charterpoint, which is based at Edwalton near Nottingham, specialises in developing first-class senior living accommodation, mixed-use and sustainable housing schemes, as well as primary care premises. For more information about Charterpoint Group, visit https://www.charterpointgroup.co.uk/. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Panattoni, the world’s largest privately owned industrial real estate developer, has appointed Nick Cripps as Head of International Capital Markets, reflecting the continued expansion of its global investment platform and the increasing importance of coordinated capital deployment. The appointment comes at a point of significant scale for the business. Panattoni has deployed approximately €60 billion of capital globally since inception in 1986, including more than €28 billion across Europe, UK and India since 2005 through over 750 investments. The company has delivered approximately 271 million sq ft across Europe, the UK and India with 28 million sq ft under construction, operating across 18 countries and 47 offices. This scale has been built on a model that combines global sources of capital with local execution. Panattoni works with a wide range of investor types across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, providing direct access to logistics and industrial real estate investments tailored to a diverse set of investment strategies. Its ability to deploy capital flexibly across geographies and asset types, and respond quickly to evolving markets, has enabled the business to grow consistently through market cycles. Nick joined Panattoni five years ago as Head of UK Capital Markets and has played a central role in building and scaling these relationships. During this time, he has established joint ventures with some of the world’s leading investors and supported the deployment of capital across multiple jurisdictions and investment strategies. His role has focused on both the formation of new capital partnerships and the execution of investment mandates built around evolving occupier trends and supply dynamics. This reflects Panattoni’s approach of deploying capital where supply chain activity is strongest and where long-term fundamentals support development at scale. In his new role, Nick will lead Panattoni’s international capital markets strategy across 18 markets spanning Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and India. His focus will be on strengthening institutional partnerships, enhancing coordination across regions, and ensuring consistent execution of capital strategies across the platform that will allow Panattoni to continue to be fully responsive to the evolving needs of our clients Robert Dobrzycki, CEO and Co-Owner of Panattoni Europe, UK, Middle East and India, said: “As our platform continues to scale across multiple markets, the ability to align capital with opportunity is increasingly important. Nick has been instrumental in building the relationships and structures that underpin our growth, and this expanded role ensures we can continue to deploy capital effectively across our international business.” Nick Cripps, Head of International Capital Markets at Panattoni, added: “We have built a platform that provides investors of all types with access to one of the world’s most dynamic real estate sectors, combining broad geographic reach with the agility to respond to evolving market conditions and global supply chain dynamics. As we enter the next phase of our growth, I am excited to lead our international capital markets platform, with a focus on delivering consistent excellence across all markets, while further broadening and strengthening our strategic capital relationships through solution-oriented, results-driven partnerships.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals