People and companies: HBF names new planning director

This week’s appointments and promotions Click here to submit an appointment for inclusion in EG’s People & Companies Chenai Gondo (pictured, left) has been named chief of staff at Essensys, where she will lead initiatives related to business growth, development and transformation. She joins from British Land, where she was senior strategy executive. HBF has named Sam Stafford (pictured, centre) as director of planning. He will replace Andrew Whitaker, who is retiring after 28 years of service. BNP Paribas Real Estate has appointed Fergus Keane (pictured, right) to lead its investment team in central London. Harry Douglass has been appointed director in the alternative markets team as the firm expands its hotel valuation and consultancy capabilities across the UK and Europe. Honor Fishburn has been appointed UK and European director at MurrayTwohig, a commercial partner of East Midlands Development Company. She has been director of placemaking at Battersea Power Station for the past seven years. Godwin Developments has appointed Steven Gascoyne as associate director in its Birmingham office. Turley has appointed housing regeneration expert Stephen Trusler as senior director in its London office, where he will deliver projects in the capital and across the UK and Ireland. Europa Capital has appointed Radina Koleva as senior associate, portfolio and asset management. She will be responsible for supporting the Europa Diversified Income Fund. Hanover Green Retail has promoted Hannah White, Ben Selwyn and Alex Mann to partners. Wesley Thomson has joined Avison Young as director of ESG, UK and Europe, where he will provide strategic advice to investors, lenders and occupiers on matters of sustainable investment, ESG strategy, risk and resiliency. Centrick has bolstered its management team with the appointment of Sarah Parkyn as operations director of its buildings and estate management division. Qualis Management has appointed Maria Sharples as head of operations. Andy Tucker has been appointed as an associate in Hanover Green’s South East office to deliver office agency services. Mace has appointed James Low as global head of responsible business. He has been with the firm for eight years and was instrumental in its drive to reduce industry carbon emissions. Rachel O’Donnell has been appointed as consult lead for retrofit to lead the new business function and direct its growth strategy. James Owens has been appointed an equity partner at Rapley’s London office in the town planning division. He joins from JLL. Knight Frank has expanded its project and building consultancy team with the appointment of Holly Harris as an associate to lead on party wall and neighbourly matters. The Instant Group has appointed Craig Hughes as chief executive of partnerships. He will help landlords and operators leverage the demand for flexible workspace. He joins after 10 years at PwC. Burges Salmon has appointed Emma Folkes as head of rural property. She has been a partner at the firm since 2017, focusing on rural and agricultural property. Hugh Lambourne has been appointed managing director of Millstream Management Services, where he will oversee its property management and retirement living services. Carter Jonas has strengthened its public sector and property consultancy and strategy capabilities by acquiring Tomorrow Advisory, and welcoming Tom Devine as a partner and Nicky Visick as a consultant to its Leeds office. Alistair Bews has been appointed as a director in the retail lease advisory team at Colliers. He joins from JLL, where he was head of its central London retail lease advisory business for five years. Bidwells has appointed Alistair Blackmore as head of sustainability to develop the business’s sustainability expertise across its commercial, residential and rural teams. Gleeson Homes has appointed Jennifer Tupman as regional managing director to oversee its operations in Tyne and Wear, with a primary focus on regenerating brownfield sites. Impact Lending, part of Impact Capital Group, has appointed Wes Friedel as head of credit, and Matthew Lawrence and Holly Dormer as business development managers. Weston Homes has named Sean Ruane as regional sales director to drive sales of its pipeline projects in London and the South West. He joins from Joseph Homes. To send feedback, e-mail sharon.harnett@eg.co.uk or tweet @EGPropertyNews