This week

Contractors

Construction company Bluestone has appointed Chris Brittain area commercial manager for Birmingham.

Housebuilders

Lovell has promoted Nigel Yates to regional director and appointed Elaine Taylor sales manager and in its North-west office.

Cala Finance has appointed Stuart Hay as senior commercial manager for Scotland and north-east England. Hay will be based at the company’s Edinburgh headquarters.

Consultants

Capita Symonds has appointed Paul Terry director of its north Wales division.

DBK Back has promoted Chris Mahony, and Harpal Singh Virdi from senior to associate directors

Clients

Countryside Properties has appointed Jonathan Tivey sustainable specialist .

Faircroft Properties has appointed David MacDonald asset manager

Real estate firm Hines has appointed Tim Downes development manager for its UK operations.