Contractors

South-eastern roofing contractor Maguire Brothers has appointed Andre Gailani, previously with Aspect Roofing, to its surveying and estimating team.

Housebuilders

Paul Phipps (right) has been appointed head of Wates Group's new division Wates Residential Developments.

Consultants

Multidisciplinary consultant Barton Willmore has made the following promotions: Les West and Alan Soldat have been made directors; James Lawson, Chris Odgers and David James have become associates; Mark Hendy and Julie Prentice have been promoted to senior planners; and Jonathan Standen has been appointed waste management surveyor.

Technology consultant EYP Mission Critical Facilities has appointed Stephen Robinson senior associate.

Architect and building consultant Bickerdike Allen Partners has appointed Peter Fung associate.

International property adviser GVA Grimley has promoted Lisa Riva and Howard Neal in the London office; Ashley Hancox and Will Holliday in Birmingham; and Stephen Wild in the Manchester office to partners.

High-Point Rendel Group, the international business, management and technology consultant, has appointed Bill Trendell group finance director.

Martin Tiffin has joined law firm Lester Aldridge's property development team as an associate.

Institutions

The Urban Parks Forum has elected Peter Wilkinson, head of parks development at Bristol City Council, and Karen Sims-Neighbour, director of landscape solutions, to its main board.

Julia Tapp (right), client services manager of construction and development group Mount Anvil, has been become an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Building.

Suppliers

Castle Cement has appointed Keith Ellis general manager.

Lochinvar, the water heater and boiler manufacturer, has appointed Steve McConnell, formerly with Hamworthy Heating, technical support engineer.

Cheshire-based sink specialist, Reginox has appointed James Rhoades sales agent.

Sealant manufacturer, Adshead Ratcliffe has promoted Bob Barker to technical director.

Lennox, manufacturer of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment. has appointed Jeffrey Hulse service manager.

Myson Heating Controls has promoted Ian Huxtable marketing director.