People and companies: Savills makes senior appointment in Southampton

This week’s appointments and promotions Click here to submit an appointment for inclusion in EG’s People & Companies James Brookes (pictured, left) has been appointed to the role of development manager at Complex Development Projects. He previously worked at Bromwich Hardy, which he joined in 2012. Savills has appointed Jon Gardiner as head of its London leasing office, starting on 1 April, as part of its growth strategy for central London. Helen Asteris (pictured, right) has been appointed as head of its new homes team in Southampton. She previously worked at Fox & Sons. Essensys has appointed Kally Kang-Kersey as chief people officer to lead the organisation’s talent strategy. She joins from Zebra Technologies. Churchill Retirement Living has appointed Chris Birakos as regional head of land at its new office in Bristol. He will be responsible for the acquisition of land in the city centre and surrounding areas. Steer has appointed Paul Hammond as director in its Manchester office. He will be responsible for expanding the firm’s economic development and strategic infrastructure services. Hammond has more than 25 years’ experience delivering infrastructure projects. Dorian Wragg, partner and head of the national commercial team at Bruton Knowles, has been appointed chair of GFirst LEP Gloucestershire. He will work with a team of key stakeholders to promote independent retailers in the county’s rural villages, town centres and city centres. Knight Frank has appointed associate Matthew Fanning to the London business rates team to advise office, retail and leisure clients in central London and the South East. The industrial capital markets team has appointed James Clark as an associate, Georgie Roberts as a senior surveyor and Annabel Marsdin as a surveyor. Cratus has promoted Gemma Gallant to managing director of communities and people. Martin Curtis joins as an associate director in the planning communications team and Dan Humphreys joins as associate director of public affairs. CallisonRTKL has appointed workplace interiors specialist Mark Klos as an associate principal to address the evolving needs and expectations of the UK office environment. WeWork’s Martin Devine and Robbie MacDonald have joined Avison Young as principal and associate director respectively, to set up a flexible workspace practice within the firm’s London markets team. LandAid has appointed Dan Mulligan to serve as chairman of its Midlands board. Mulligan, a partner at Glenn Howells Architects, takes over from Rupert Wood, head of strategic land at iSec UK. Atrato Group has appointed Guillaume Bertail as managing director for structuring to assist Lara Townsend to develop its new investment strategies. Bertail join from Goldman Sachs. Ringley Group has appointed Clive Greenwood as head of asset management to develop the company’s property management teams across the UK. He joins from Thomas St John Group. Valor Hospitality Partners has appointed Michael Magrane as operations director to oversee its UK portfolio. Heather Mulahasani has joined Nordic real estate investor NREP in its London office as a partner to explore the challenges facing the urban ecosystem. McCarthy Stone has strengthened its land team with the appointment of new directors: James Hanna in the special projects team; Phil Isherwood for the Midlands; and Gareth Owen for the Northern region. Montagu Evans has restructured its property management team with the appointment of Jonathan Podmore as head of offices and John Prestwich as head of retail. Toby Railton has been named head of finance at Catsby Estates to oversee all of the company’s financial operations and to work with parent company Urban&Civic. He joins from Barratt Homes. Tim Carpenter has been appointed as the new managing director of construction at Durkan. He will succeed Jim Briggs, who is retiring after 44 years of service. Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Patrick Gerry as partner within its real estate practice in Paris. Tilia Homes Eastern has strengthened its regional team with the appointment of Ben Ephgrave as construction director. Hargreaves Group has appointed William Hill to its new investment committee, while Simon Vlok has been promoted to asset manager. Iceni Projects has promoted to director Lorna O’Carroll, who specialises in strategic projects and socio-economics, and Nick Grant, who works in the planning team in London. The Bristol office of Avison Young has promoted Daniel Rich, Matthew Dingle and Nicole Kruger to the position of associate director. Housebuilder Stonebond has appointed Cara Ryan as a non-executive director. She is currently a non-executive director at Glenveagh Properties. Warehouse REIT has appointed Dan March as head of project management to drive development opportunities across its £907m portfolio. Connor Cockerill has joined the firm as a data analyst. To send feedback, e-mail sharon.harnett@egi.co.uk or tweet @EGPropertyNews