Latest construction appointments - 22 May 2009

Contractors

Costain has appointed David Taylor commercial director for the community division

Willmott Dixon has appointed Adrian Hill leisure sector manager and Tim Wheeldon hotel sector manager.

Consultants

Building legal columnist Ann Minogue has left Linklaters and been appointed construction partner at Ashurst.

Faithful + Gould has promoted Stuart Flaxton to director and David Tarbet to regional director.

FTI Brewer Consulting has appointed Obaid Kazmi consultant in Dubai and Paul Snowden consultant in Abu Dhabi.

Andy Merrin has become safety, health and environment systems manager at Apollo Property Services Group.

Clients

Crossrail has appointed Andrew Mitchell programme director.

Institutions

The National Housing Federation has named Dame Mavis McDonald head of the nominations committee that will recommend the new chair.