Daniel Farrand has joined Mishcon de Reya as head of planning and environment

Contractors

Wates Living Space has appointed Patricia Gillis business development director.

Evans Concrete Products has appointed Neil Weston commercial director.

Consultants

Flatt Consulting has appointed Hugh Parry as technical director.

Saffron Walden surveyor and architect Wilby and Burnett has appointed Mark Hatley as partner and Stuart Pellan as associate.

Atkins has appointed Tim Askew as managing director of the group’s UK water and environment business. Richard Barrett will become managing director of the Middle East. Chris Birdsong is to become managing director of the European portfolio, in addition to his role as managing director of the group’s management consultancy business.

Manus McMullan, a barrister in the construction division of Atkin Chambers has been made a QC.