On the move: the latest East Midlands hires

Keepmoat, South Midlands, has appointed Ben Roberts as its new head of construction and Tonia Tyler as director of sales in a move to strengthen the regional office based in Northampton.

In his role as head of construction, Roberts will provide leadership support across the team and drive forward the ambitious five-year business plan.

Ben Roberts

Roberts will work closely with the technical and subcontracting teams across the South Midlands, which includes Milton Keynes, Northampton, Northstowe and Peterborough, to ensure seamless operational performance and financial delivery.

His role will also see him ensuring health and safety, compliance and efficiency on site, he joins the housebuilder with more than 20 years of experience, having previously worked at Balfour Beatty and Kier Group.

Roberts started out as a bricklaying apprentice and worked his way up the ranks after being exposed to the variety of roles available within the sector.

He said: “I am thrilled to join the Keepmoat team and I’m excited to begin leading the fantastic department across planning and building, continuing the five-star customer satisfaction rate. After starting as a construction apprentice 21 years ago, I’ve never looked back. I was particularly drawn to Keepmoat’s people-centric culture and I’m keen to push the team forward to continue to deliver high-quality homes.”

Tonia Tyler has been appointed as director of sales at Keepmoat South Midlands and joins following 16 years at Redrow Homes. Her role will be to oversee sales strategy development.

Tyler said: “I am pleased to be joining the team to manage the sales function to ensure targets are met, whilst staying efficient and attaining the highest levels of customer satisfaction. I am looking forward to building and strengthening my team, as well as Keepmoat’s South Midlands business pipeline.”

Michael O’Farrell regional managing director at Keepmoat South Midlands said: “I am thrilled to welcome Ben and Tonia to the team. I look forward to seeing how their appointments will further strengthen our region and I am excited to collaborate to build a strong talent and housing pipeline that supports the growth of our business.”

Professor Luke O’Neill

Concept Life Sciences (CLS), an integrated drug discovery, development and manufacturing organisation backed by Limerston Capital, has announced several key appointments.

Derbyshire-based CLS has welcomed Professor Luke O’Neill and Dr Shane Liddelow to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), and Dr Ian Waddell, who joined the Board of Directors last year, continues to offer valuable leadership.

Dr Shane Liddelow

Professor O’Neill brings extensive expertise in immunology, while Dr Liddelow adds valuable knowledge in neuroscience.

Dr Ian Waddell

Together, they will help CLS meet the evolving needs of the global life sciences industry.

Ben Cliff, CEO of Concept Life Sciences said: “The addition of Luke, Shane, and Ian to our advisory and leadership teams is an exciting step in enhancing our scientific expertise and global service offering. As we strive to stay at the forefront of research and innovation, our continued investments in technology and talent, including our protein production capabilities and cutting-edge purification systems, reinforce our commitment to delivering high-quality, integrated services to the global biopharmaceutical community.

Dr Waddell said: “My role with the Scientific Advisory Board allows me to contribute from a strategic leadership perspective, ensuring that our scientific initiatives align with the company’s broader goals. The expertise of Professor O’Neill and Dr. Liddelow, combined with continued investments in cutting-edge technologies, reinforces CLS’s commitment to advancing drug discovery, and I look forward to collaborating with such a distinguished panel to drive impactful outcomes for clients and the wider industry.”