People: Building Society appoints deputy CEO; Senior hires at construction firm; and more

Janet Bedford has been promoted from finance director to deputy chief executive of Beverley Building Society.

The move follows the announcement last year that chief executive Peter Myers will leave Beverley Building Society at the end of this month, following his five year improvement strategy.

Bedford will the Society for an interim period until a new chief executive is announced in the summer.

Bedford says: “The Society has grown and changed so much under Peter’s leadership it is now in a position to have a broader executive base that will include myself as deputy, Mark Marsden as risk director and the new chief executive. I am thrilled with the opportunity and enjoy seeing our ideas come to fruition for the benefit of the Society, its members and stakeholders.”

Myers added:  “I am thrilled that Janet has taken the opportunity to become deputy, she is a great asset to The Beverley and since her appointment in 2014, has driven a series of improvements around managing net margin, improving internal systems, IT and moving to a paperless office. The main aim of this is to streamline our processes and service provision so that our counter and mortgage teams can spend more time providing first class customer service.”

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James Crow

Keepmoat Regeneration, part of the ENGIE Group, has strengthened its senior team with two appointments.

James Crow joins the business as group director of PRS and residential investments with Lindsay Rich joining to support Crow as national head of land and partnerships – PRS and Residential Investments.

Crow’s appointment will support the business’s ambitious growth targets with a particular focus on developing a national strategy for residential investment in the private rented and student accommodation sectors.

Prior to joining Keepmoat Regeneration, Crow was development director at Balfour Beatty Investments where he helped lead the business’ development strategy and product offering for PRS and student accommodation.

He also held a senior position at Quintain Estates and Development Plc/iQ Student Accommodation developing the growth of its student accommodation fund.

Dave Sheridan, chief executive of Keepmoat Regeneration, said: “It’s great to have James and Lindsay on board; their experience will be instrumental in helping us develop our product offering for these important markets and planned expansion into new business areas.”

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Harrogate based Berwins Solicitors has welcomed two new recruits.

Solicitor Wendy Donnan, who comes to Berwins from a Wetherby firm, has a strong reputation within the legal profession and, over a decade in law, has built extensive local property knowledge.

Joining from a major national house builder, Lynette Mann brings with her conveyancing expertise and specialises in supporting both buyers and developers of new build properties.

Head of residential property, Jo Randall, said: “We’re delighted to welcome two talented professionals, who offer fresh insight and experience which both complements and enhances the support we offer clients.”