Movers and shakers
On the Up
Workplace specialist Morgan Lovell has appointed Andrew Locke as head of pre-contracts, based in London. The company has also announced the appointment of Kate McCoy as business development manager.

Miller Construction has appointed Mike Andrews as Business Development Manager with direct responsibility for the North West Region. Originally from Manchester, Mike joins Miller Construction with over 12 years experience in construction.

Monk Dunstone Associates (MDA), international property and construction consultants, has promoted Robert McGuinn to associate director at its Leicester office.

Mark Astbury has been appointed as an Associate in the Property and Construction Consultancy division of RIDGE in their Reading office.

Michael May has joined the Peabody Trust as procurement and construction director. May joins from Laing Homes where he was construction director and member of the regional board.

The South East division of Benson has appointed Ian Pinnington as regional business development manager at its Reigate office. With more than 32 years' construction experience Ian will be responsible for the Surrey, Sussex, Kent and London markets.

Taylor Woodrow has appointed Hans Andreae as development director for the company's three-year Grand Union Village development, on the former site of the Taylor Woodrow Construction offices, in west London.

Petifer Construction has appointed Michael Thompson as marketing manager.

Consultant pcm has appointed established marketeer Marie Hunter-Jones to help develop its brand.

Benson has announced four new posts within the Northern Home Counties as part of the company's expansion plans. Michael Drake has been appointed as senior estimator, Ric Thornhill is the new contacts manager, Neil Gailbrath becomes purchasing manager and Eugene Sanders has been appointed financial controller.

Parting company
Mouchel has announced that chief executive Jim Harding will step down from September, although he will stay with the company as non-executive deputy chairman.