Balfour Beatty has appointed three executive committee group sector leads to focus on the group’s “core” UK growth markets, including energy, defence and transportation.

McLaren has appointed CIOB fellow Glen Harding as commercial director for its construction management and specialist projects division.

McLaren has appointed Paul Woodhams to the newly created role of managing director for building safety and refurbishment.

Wates Group has appointed Brian Long as its new group health, safety and wellbeing director.

HS2 has appointed former Crossrail CEO Mark Wild OBE as its new chief executive.

Members of the Construction Industry Council have appointed Chartered Institute of Building fellow Ian Brant as the council’s new deputy chair.

ISG has appointed Zoe Price as its CEO, following the departure of Matt Blowers after two years in the role.

Katy Dowding has been appointed president and CEO of Skanska’s business in the UK.

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