Movers and shakers this week
Contractors
West Bromwich-based Anglo Holt Construction has promoted Andy Elwell to contracts director and Simon Garland to commercial director.

Dickie Construction has appointed Iain Loose business development manager, Mark Allan facilities manager and Douglas Smith contracts manager. Duggie Smith has been made health and safety manager.

Housebuilders
Persimmon Homes has appointed Peter Bond sales director for the East Midlands.

Hopkins Homes has appointed Michael Cox, previously with Fairblough Homes, finance director.

Walter Knowles has been promoted from commercial manager to manager of Lovell's eastern region.

Consultants
Engineering and design consultant Arup has appointed Olivia Gadd head of corporate communications. She will be based in the firm's London head office.

Building consultant Galliford Hodgson, part of Galliford Try, has appointed Davinder Nandra, previously with Alfred McAlpine, finance director.

Andrew Wiseman and William Downing have been promoted to partners in legal firm Trowers & Hamlins.

Quantity surveyor Nigel Rose and Partners has appointed Robert Heald partner and Paul Hoggart associate.

Architectural practice Peter Taylor Associates has appointed Phil Rushton regional director.

Suppliers
Helen Johnson, previously with Twyfords Bathrooms, has been appointed commercial manager of builder's merchant Fayers.

British Gypsum has appointed Steve Limb brand manager of Thistle plaster products and Leigh Simpson brand manager for the company's Gypframe brand.