On the move: the latest East Midlands hires
Nottingham-based Avant Homes East Midlands has strengthened its senior management team by appointing a head of sales to support the housebuilder’s continued expansion across the East Midlands.
David Warren has been promoted from regional sales manager, having joined Avant Homes just over two years ago from Taylor Wimpey.
Before starting his career in housebuilding, Warren worked in the aviation industry. In his new role, he is leading Avant Homes East Midlands’ sales team across its ten live developments, ranging from Cotchett Village in Mickleover to Deacon Meadows in Uppingham.
He said: “One of my reasons for joining Avant Homes was the clear opportunity there is for people to benefit from ongoing personal development and career progression. Being promoted to head of sales within two years is testimony to that, and I have the privilege of leading a great cohort of talented sales professionals and working with the wider East Midlands team.
“We are all focused on delivering quality homes, for everyone, and the sales team take particular
pleasure from helping customers before, during and after the purchase of their new home. As we continue to expand, we are passionate about helping even more people make their home-owning dreams a reality.”
Ben Felton Avant Homes East Midlands managing director said: “David has made a big impact
since joining Avant Homes, so this is a deserved promotion. It’s great to have him on the leadership team, and he is playing a crucial role in the ongoing delivery of our regional expansion strategy through his highly effective approach to new build sales.”
Law firm Shakespeare Martineau has appointed Tim Speed and Vanessa Joll as joint heads of its litigation practice.
With a focus on commercial litigation, Speed’s work spans a broad range of complex disputes, with a particular focus on energy, insolvency and corporate litigation.
Tim Speed and Vanessa Joll
Overseeing the real estate disputes and housing and asset management side of the practice, Joll advises on a broad range of property-related disputes, with a focus on the commercial property and residential development sectors.
He said: “It’s an exciting time to be stepping into this leadership role as we continue to scale up our litigation services nationally. We’re seeing a rise in demand for commercially focused, strategic advice and we’re well-placed to support clients with the complex challenges they’re facing.”
Joll said: “It’s a privilege to co-lead a team of such depth and calibre. The real estate disputes landscape is becoming increasingly complex – from building safety issues to development-related disputes – and we’re committed to helping clients find clear, commercially sensible solutions in challenging situations.”
