This week's movers and shakers
Contractors
Kier Group has promoted two employees to its main board. Dick Side has been made main board director, with responsibility for the group's regional construction division. Dick Simkin has also been appointed main board director: he will be responsible for the property division.

Housebuilders
Rameen Firoozan (left), previously with Laing Homes, has been appointed managing director of Berkeley Homes (Oxford and Chiltern).

Clients
Cambridge-based developer Ashwell Property Group has appointed Simon Butler-Finbow, previously with Bellway Homes, to its team planning division.

Consultants
Hoare Lea Consulting Engineers has appointed Hugh Gray executive lift engineer.

Domenico Centeleghe has joined the property team of Manchester law firm Cottrill Stone Lawless.

Solicitor and business adviser The Wilkes Partnership has appointed Fleur Kitchingman (left) assistant solicitor in its construction department.

Institutes
Annabelle Morley has been appointed to the new post of administration controller of the National Construction College East in Norfolk.

Suppliers
Jens Jorgen Madsen has been appointed chief executive officer and group president of pump manufacturer Grundfos Group. He succeeds Niels Due Jensen who retires at the end of this year. Duncan Cooper, has been promoted to northern European regional director.

Water heater and boiler manufacturer Lochnivar has appointed Steve Ingram area sales manager for the West Midlands and Wales.