This week

Housebuilders

Allenbuild North West has appointed Steve Kelly managing director.

Bardsley Construction has appointed Lee McCarren group chief executive officer.

Colne Housing, which is based in Colchester, has appointed Bill Frame chairman.

Consultants

SOM London has promoted Aybars Asci, Kent Jackson and Jo Palma from senior design architects to directors.

UBS Global Asset Management has appointed Robert Varandas executive director, business development for continental Europe.

Knowles has appointed Brendan Baggs associate director for north-east England.

Malcolm Hollis has appointed Andrew Salton, Jonathan Durndell and Jessica Mitchell chartered surveyors in London and Peter McKenna chartered surveyor in Birmingham.

Institutions

The Building Regulations Advisory Committee has appointed Tracey Aarons, Ziba Adrangi, Keith Bright, Nicholas Cullen, Trevor Haynes, Adrian Levett and Andrew Shipley members.