10:30AM Firm appoints new director and two new associates

Fast growing firm AA Projects has made three new appointments, including a director who formerly worked at Gleeds. Stuart Denton has joined to establish a Northeast operation for the firm, which is already servicing over £160m of construction schemes in the region.

AA Projects has also brought in Laurence Harte and Matthew Hirst as associate directors. Harte was formerly director of estates and development at Doncaster College and will be responsible for the Yorkshire and Humberside regions. Hirst joins from the Learning and Skills Council and will join the firm's property consultancy team specialising in further education.