Movers and shakers this week...

Contractor

Building engineering services group Lorne Stewart has appointed Mike Jennings divisional director for the southern contracting business with a mandate to expand market share.

London and Home Counties interior fit-out contractor Parkeray has appointed Clare Murdoch business development director.

Housebuilder

Kent-based Asprey Homes has appointed Chris East as land director and Clare Thompson as land secretary.

Consultants

PCKO Architects has appointed Anthony Thornberry to the board as technical director, and promoted Paul Webb and Gordon Evans to senior associates. Maciek Jagodzinski and Hansong Li have been promoted to associate level.

Wolton Commercial, a division of Wolton Chartered Surveyors has made three key appointments to develop and expand the business. Anthony Bellis, Una Heywood and Stephen Reed become senior commercial surveyors.

Cambridge-based Freeland Rees Roberts Architects has appointed Graham Riley as a director having served the practice as an associate for seven years on a range of projects from new buildings, alterations and conservation in the domestic, institutional and commercial sectors.

Brian Duff has been appointed as business unit director for the North at support services consultant Mouchel Parkman.

Dr Hakop Mirzabaigian has taken over as managing director of Robinson Environmental, a geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering specialist.

Institutions

Simon Storer has taken over as external affairs director of the Construction Products Association from Jean Emblin, who retired at the end of last year.