Movers and shakers
Contractors
Contractor Geoffrey Osborne has appointed Simon Murray chairman. He succeeds Tony Kelley, who has retired after 14 years with the firm.

London-based company Llewellyn, part of the ROK group, has appointed Keith Lambert area director.

Homes
David Owens, former senior design engineer at Redrow Homes Midlands, has been appointed technical manager of their South Midlands region, based in Northampton.

Housebuilder Lovell has promoted Joan Cartwright to national sales and marketing manager. Based in Tamworth, Staffordshire.

Chris Green has been appointed development officer of Sunderland Housing Group.

Robert Gregory has been appointed managing director of Kier Residential, the housebuilding division of the Kier Group, which includes Allison Homes, Bellwinch Homes, Kier Homes and Twigden Homes. He also becomes chairman of the individual companies and main board director for the Group.

Consultants
Aaron Baker and Simon Penwarden have joined Matrix Consult, a cost consultant based in London.

Fox & Fowle Architects has appointed Ann Rolland senior associate and Peter Olney associate.

Adam Marshall and Marc Davies have been promoted by White Young Green to associates based at the Leeds office.

Institute
Jim Andrew has been appointed chairman of the British Plastics Federation EPS Construction Group.

Suppliers
Roofing manufacturer Keybemo has made four appointments. Beverley Norris has joined as operations manager, Trevor Downs has been appointed technical manager, Mick Lane as national sales manager and John Charlton has joined as commercial manager.