Capita, John Rowan and Partners and Atkins are among the firms announcing appointments and promotions this week

Consultants

Nexus Planning has appointed Peter Mawson chairman.

Capita has appointed John Graham director for London and international in its design and management division.

John Rowan and Partners has appointed Andrew Crosher partner in its building surveying team.

WYG has made a series of appointments in its Manchester office. Paul Shuker is promoted to head of planning, Richard Shepherd is promoted to associate director, Mike O’Brien is promoted to associate, Catherine Johns is promoted to principal planner, Angela Scarr is promoted to principal planner and Elinor George and Matthew Britton join as town planners.

Atkins has appointed Dr Abdelijabbar Ben Salem head of rail systems in the Middle East.

Contractors

Emanuel Whittaker has appointed Paul Hughes operations manager.