Contractor

South-east contractor Diamond Build has employed six apprentices. Stephen Boniface is taking an Advanced Modern Apprenticeship in ICT, Scott Lovell, Ferdi Ahmet and Dean Keys are apprentice carpenters and joiners, Mark Lawrence is an apprentice plumber and Bruno Peixoto and Mukarramma Mason-Williamson are undertaking apprenticeships in painting and decorating.

Consultants

International quantity surveyor and cost consultant WT Partnership has promoted Antony Perry to associate director.

Associate Steve Lowndes has been promoted to a full director of and quantity surveyor Poole Dick Associates, based in Stoke-on-Trent.

Project manager Concept has appointed Alan MacDonald to project-manage a string of showrooms across the UK for the Volkswagen Group.

Chartered surveyor and property consultant Drivers Jonas has appointed Andrew Putland as a senior surveyor in the Edinburgh office.

Swindon-based chartered surveyor Loveday & Loveday has invited Mike Wakefield to join the partnership.

Clients

The South East England Development Agency has announced the appointment of Craig Heavens as asset manager for its expanding portfolio of sites in Hampshire, including Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight.

Tom Henry has joined the national residential valuation group of King Sturge. His role will focus on valuing residential development and investment property for loan security purposes.

Suppliers

Patrick Kelly, southern sales manager for lighting management systems supplier Ex-Or, has been promoted to sales director.

Underground heating supplier DEVI has appointed two business development managers: Julie Steggles and Matthew Miller.