movers&shakers
Richard Baker Furniture – Mark Reeve Ensuring that both its trade and retail clients in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire receive Richard Baker Furniture’s professional design service, the firm has appointed Mark Reeve to cover these regions. Reeve has over 15 years experience in the furniture industry, including design, sales and manufacturing, and is very knowledgeable in the field of home development. Prior to joining Richard Baker Furniture, he worked in a similar position for five years with Zona Cucina in Berkshire. His new role will mean that he will work alongside Richard Baker in order to offer a unique collection of furniture combining a contemporary take on classic British design, and Reeve is very keen to develop its trade client base.
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Jane Clayton –Alison Farrell Interior design specialist Jane Clayton & Company has further strengthened its team of 15 designers with the appointment of Alison Farrell. With extensive show house design experience at Claude Hooper and, more recently, with Blocc, Farrell relocated from the Midlands to join Jane Clayton at the beginning of the month. Managing director Richard Clayton commented: “Our share of the national show home market continues to grow, with the past few months being the busiest in our 35-year history. I am delighted that we have persuaded another accomplished designer to join the team.”
Davidsons – James Burnham Ibstock based
homebuilder Davidsons has appointed a new land director. James Burnham has joined to help the firm as it looks to expand, especially in the East and South Midlands. “It’s great to be on the team,” said Burnham, who started his land-buying career at David Wilson Homes. “I’m excited to be joining the company at this time and am focused on sourcing and acquiring new
development
opportunities to take the company to the next stage of growth. I’m especially impressed by the level of thought that goes into creating developments at concept stage, which ultimately results in some great places to live.” Meanwhile, operations director Jason Glover said: “I’m delighted that James has joined us. There will be a lot happening at Davidsons during 2013 and James will have a big part to play in this.”
David Wilson Homes David Wilson Homes East Midlands has recruited four new sales advisers and a part exchange and sales progression administrator to support a rise in enquires across its new developments. The news comes after the company recently announced that an expected 376 jobs would be created over the next few years thanks to the launch of several new developments in Leicestershire. John Reddington, managing director at David Wilson Homes East Midlands, said: “Our new sales advisers will be based at developments across the county, learning from our existing sales force and bringing their previous knowledge and experience to help to drive further growth for the company.” Catherine Davies, Gavin Buck, Emily Johnson and Michelle Stokes are the new sales advisors, while Jane Pyecroft joins the team at head office working as a part exchange and sales progression administrator.
Barratt Homes – John Dillon
Nottingham based housebuilder Barratt Homes North Midlands has appointed John Dillon as managing director. Dillon, who is the former finance director, takes up the position after five years with the company. “I’m honoured to be picking up the helm from my predecessor Mark Wright who led the company to such great success over the past few years,” commented Dillon, who has 19 years experience in the housebuilding sector. “I have arrived at a particularly important time for the industry,
as the government announces plans to boost the housing market with the new Help to Buy scheme. This is fantastic news for homebuyers who have a limited availability of finance, as they can now step on to or move up the property ladder with a new-build home. I’m looking forward to capitalising on our core strengths to ensure we are the homebuilder of choice for homebuyers across the North Midlands.”
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