Appointments: Chartered Institute of Building names new COO

Contractors

Balfour Beatty has promoted Andrew McNaughton to the post of chief operating officer.

Morgan Ashurst has made Joe Austin business development manager in its Welwyn Garden City office.

MPG group has appointed Geoff Wright non-executive director.

Consultants

NG Bailey has appointed Jane Skelton managing director of its managed services businesses.

Morgan Professional Services has appointed Enzo Adamo national design and operations director.

Institutions

The Chartered Institute of Building has named Bridget Boreham chief operating officer.

The government made four appointments to the Industrial Development Advisory Board which advises the secretary of state on public funds for investment projects in the English regions. They are KPMG’s Simon Collins, Norbain Group’s William Lazarus, Bank of America’s Paul Mullins and BAES’ George Rose.