This week

Contractors

Balfour Beatty has named Hubertus Krossa non-executive director.

Consultants

Simons Group has appointed John Robson development surveyor, Charles Vyvyan business director, Chris Newsome development director and Keith Laidler planning adviser.

Reynolds Porter Chamberlain has appointed Peter Lowe and Kate Richardson transactional lawyers in its construction team.

Currie & Brown has appointed Deborah Brown recruitment and talent manager for the Middle East & central Asia.

DBK Group has named Neil Grocock regional director in the London office, Patrick McCourt divisional director, and Stuart Clark and Mike Nolan associate directors.

Transport engineer JMP has appointed Dawn Guegan associate.

Steven Handley has joined the board of directors at consultant Northcroft.

Institutions

The Lighting Industry Federation has appointed Peter Denny president and Mike Collett vice president.