Berkeley First appoints development director

Contractors

Building envelope specialist Lakesmere has appointed Matt Nicholson as head of the southern region, Tim Rowley construction director and Steve Elms commercial director.

Housebuilders

Berkeley First has appointed Barbara Richardson development director.

Consultants

Property and construction consultant Calfordseaden has appointed Michael Reece partner in its mechanical and electrical engineers group.

Business and financial adviser Grant Thornton has appointed Peter Gamson partner and Lenka Hennessey client service director.

Tuffin Ferraby Taylor has appointed Martin Perigo building surveyor at the Kingston-upon-Thames office and Robert Oakley CAD technician at the London commercial team.

Assael Architecture has appointed Chris Shaw, Greg Greasley and Niall Cairns to its board of directors.

Consulting engineers Joynes Pike & Associates (JPA) has appointed Jon English, Robert Hutchison and Phil Walker associate directors, Louise Sanford associate and Mike Rogers technical director.