This weeks movers and shakers
Contractors
Sarbir Construction, part of restoration and conversion specialist City and Country Group, has promoted Steve Craddock to commercial director.

Leeds-based GMI Construction has promoted Andrew Schofield to senior project manager.

Housebuilders
Countryside Properties has appointed Robert Clubbe marketing manager in its Leatherhead-based South Thames division. He will be responsible for developments in Kent, Surrey and Berkshire.

Persimmon Homes has appointed John Richardson construction director for its Essex region.

Mark Ridsdale has joined Charles Church's North-east division as senior quantity surveyor.

Lovell has appointed Steve Coombs regional director for its London division. Walter Knowles has been promoted to eastern regional manager based in Leeds.

Consultants
Property consultant Dreweatt Neate has made Jonathan Rickard, manager of the firm's architecture consultancy, a partner. He will be based in the firm's Winchester office. Simon Randall, based in Basingstoke, has also been made a partner.

Architect Atkins Walters Webster has promoted Bob Drew to associate, based in the Bristol office. Toby Neilsen, Andy Long and Andrew Mair have also joined the practice.

Quantity surveyor Haley Somerset Consulting has promoted Sean Ruddy to associate director.

Suppliers
Paving supplier Brett Paving has appointed Trish Hawkins Kent sales office supervisor.

Off-site modular construction specialist Yorkon has appointed Kevin Clarke (left) business development manager of the healthcare division.

Graham Lister has been appointed Scotland region director of Buildbase. He succeeds John Bailey, former BMF president and director of Grafton Group.