Movers and shakers this week

Contractor

J&S Seddon (Building) has appointed Adam Williams divisional director, responsible for the East Midlands.

Housebuilders

Infinity Homes, the new homes residential arm of Merlin Group, has appointed Steve Osborne (left) to the role of managing director. He was previously managing director of the Midlands office of Prowting Homes.

Anita Williams and Steve Challinor have joined the sales team of North-west-based housebuilder Charlton Homes.

Affordable housing provider Lovell has appointed Bruce Boughton national people development manager.

Kent-based Asprey Homes has appointed Annie Latter sales manager.

Colin Willetts has joined Persimmon Homes as regional sales manager, based in Doncaster.

Consultants

International architectural practice the Office for Metropolitan Architecture has appointed Victor van der Chijs managing director.

Roger Thompson has joined construction cost consultant EC Harris as head of development management.

Tim Rathbone has been promoted to partner of Hoare Lea Consulting Engineers. He has been an associate and a chartered engineer of Hoare Lea since 1999.

Suppliers

Concrete block and decorative paving manufacturer Tarmac TopPave has appointed two regional sales manager: Tony Gerrity takes up the role for the North-east and Simon Jenkinson will cover the East Midlands.

Gary Leech has been promoted to operations director for commercial carpet manufacturer Tandus Europe.