Movers and shakers throughout the industry.
Contractors
Willmott Dixon has appointed Deborah Gair project surveyor for its East and West Midlands operations. Anne Sheard has joined as deputy general manager for the firm's property services business in Manchester and Lucy Williams (left) becomes business development manager in the firm's Hitchin office.

Benson has appointed Geoff Reynolds sales and marketing manager. Colin Napier has been made contracts manager and Chris Lane has joined as senior surveyor.

Liverpool-based David McLean Contractors has appointed Stephen Tait risk manager for its retail division.

Housebuilders
Gerry McCormack has been promoted to deputy managing director of Laing Homes' South-west Thames division. Adrian Wood has been appointed sales manager of the Midlands division.

Redrow Commercial has appointed Kevin Theobold, formerly of Frank Dobson Partnership, as project director.

Rod Latham has joined Persimmon Homes' West Yorkshire division as site manager.

Shelly Avery has been promoted to sales manager of Banner Homes in London. Michelle Storer (left) has joined as sales manager for the central region.

Pegasus Retirement Homes has appointed Karen Street sales manager.

Consultants
Corus Rail Consultancy has appointed Bill Clark director of programme and project management.

Allan Robertson, formerly of Thomas and Adamson, has joined Watts and Partners as a partner. He will head the firm's new Edinburgh office.

Lambert Smith Hampton has appointed four new graduate surveyors – Gavin Sampson, Steven Taylor, Andrew McClintock and Shaun Buchan – to its building consultancy division in Northampton.