Appointments

Contractors

Candy & Candy has recruited Rod King, former project commercial director of Bovis Lend Lease, as commercial director.

Osborne has named Phil Shortman managing director of construction.

Housebuilders

Nigel Palmer has been appointed general manager at Linden Western.

South Tyneside Homes has named Isobel Riley chief executive.

Consultants

Barton Willmore has appointed Robin Shepherd to lead its Cardiff office. He will be assisted by the Bristol staff.

Ridge has promoted Murray Farrant to equity partner in its London office and Roger Sandell to salaried partner in it Leicester office.

Suppliers

Systech has appointed Philip Kolon non-executive director. He was previously commercial director at Carillion.

Institutions

Melanie White, customer services manager at CALA Homes, has become an assessor member at the Institute of Customer Services.