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MJ Gleeson strengthens senior


leadership team with several hires and promotions


are completed, approved and transferred to adopting authorities in a timely and compliant manner.


• David Appleby as group SHE director, who has previously served at both Taylor Wimpey and, most recently, Miller Homes. In this new role, Dave will oversee Safety, Health and Environment across the Group. His appointment refl ects a continued commitment to strengthening safety culture and driving further improvements, ensuring the highest standards are maintained as the business works towards its longterm ambitions


As part of its commitment to developing internal talent, Gleeson has also made several key senior promotions at Regional and Divisional level: • Evonne Hitchen, previously divisional fi nance director, has been appointed regional managing director for North East Evonne will take overall responsibility for the regions performance, growth strategy and operational delivery.


• Supporting Evonne, Steven Burn, previously technical director for the North East region, has been promoted to operations director, overseeing the regions land, construction and technical operations.


Gleeson Homes, part of MJ Gleeson plc, is pleased to announce several senior appointments across the Group and its regions.


Joanne Morrison, previously of


istry roup, oins leeson as regional managing director for the North West. Joanne will lead growth initiatives across the region, drive operational excellence and oversee the safe delivery of much needed new homes.


longside oannes appointment, the Group has also welcomed: • Craig Knowles as group operations director, bringing together the roups ommercial, echnical, ustainability, and and lanning functions under a single leadership structure to enhance collaboration, effi ciency and the sharing of best practice across the business.


• ndy lare pictured oins the business as divisional adoptions manager, a newly created role. Andy will serve all regions to manage and deris the adoption of roads, sewers and drainage, ensuring developments


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Placefi rst and Strata complete fi rst phase of £28.5m Nottingham Build to Rent neighbourhood


eveloperoperator and singlefamily housing specialist lacefi rst, alongside contemporary homebuilder Strata, has completed the fi rst phase of homes at hingford eadows, its new  home uild to ent neighbourhood in Bilborough, Nottingham. Once complete, the £28.5m development will mark lacefi rsts fi rst scheme in ottingham and the second proect delivered through the companys oint venture with trata, which aims to deliver  singlefamily


rental homes across the UK by 2028. Located in Bilborough, approximately 15 minutes from Nottingham city centre, Chingford Meadows has been designed as a “managed residential neighbourhood specifi cally for longterm rental living. The completed development will comprise 104 family homes, including  threebedroom houses and  fourbedroom houses he scheme refl ects lacefi rsts focus on delivering highuality singlefamily rental housing in locations where demand is growing. All homes have been developed to a bespoke rental specifi cation created ointly by lacefi rst and Strata, incorporating spacious layouts, private gardens and modern design features. Chingford Meadows will be managed directly by lacefi rsts inhouse operations teams, providing residents with dedicated resident support and responsive maintenance services. Sustainability has been a central component of the development. All homes incorporate  solar panels, battery storage systems and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, helping to improve energy effi ciency and reduce costs for residents. The homes have also been designed to support lowercarbon living while providing highuality, future proofed family accommodation. lacefi rst said the completion further establishes the companys presence in the Midlands and brings the total number of homes being delivered through the oint venture with Strata to 232, which is an important step towards our ambition of delivering 500 homes by 2028.”


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