People: Delkia; CPC; The Harris Partnership; MCI Developments; AON; Stephensons
Cumbrian specialist systems integrator, Delkia, has welcomed five new starters, linked to its rapid growth this year.
The business provides design, build and qualification solutions, along with consultancy services, for mission-critical industries in the aerospace, clean energy and maritime sectors.
To support this, it has welcomed Janette Baldwin (Principal Engineer), Lauren Chatt (Graduate Safety Engineer), Mitchell Ratcliffe (Avionics System Engineer), Phillip Neath (TSL Technology and Capability Integration Engineer), and, earlier this year, Jean Page (Principal Human Factors Consultant).
Delkia CEO, Kurt Canfield, said: “Delkia is going from strength to strength and as our business grows, this creates more vacancies for talented individuals to work on a wide range of exciting projects in clean energy, aerospace and defence.”
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Chris Lavery
CPC has appointed a new partner, Chris Lavery, to help drive opportunities across the North West in private and public sectors for transport, education, housing, commercial, healthcare and science & technology.
Chris has more than 30 years’ experience in the project management industry holding senior positions including executive and non-executive level for RPS, Your Housing Group, George Osborne’s Northern Powerhouse Partnership, KBR, Mouchel and Hornagold and Hills.
He has held managing director positions for joint ventures with Liverpool City Council, Knowsley MBC and Rochdale Council.
With a Master in Project Management and member of CIOB, Chris has led major, ‘ground-breaking’ projects due to their scale, innovative funding approaches and transformational nature, and hosted a ‘Building Sustainably’ Podcast Series in 2022 with RPS.
Graham Hastie, CPC partner (North), said: “We have ambitious plans to grow our presence in North West England. Chris’s breadth of experience in both public and private sectors will be invaluable to achieving our goals.”
Chris Lavery said: “It’s an exciting time to join CPC, as it goes from strength to strength in the UK. I look forward to being a part of this journey, building new opportunities in the North West, and extending CPC’s reputation for being a trusted advisor and successfully delivering complex and cutting edge projects.”
Independent project and cost management consultancy, CPC, has offices in Liverpool and Manchester.
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From left: Ian Perrell, Russell Odonoghue, Sarah Charlesworth, Iain Church
The Harris Partnership has announced a series of senior promotions as the architectural practice continues its growth.
In recognition of their ongoing valuable contribution to the business, Iain Church, Ian Perrell, Russell O’Donoghue and Sarah Charlesworth are now directors of parent company, The Harris Group.
Other key figures across the group have also been recognised with Mark Hendy promoted to director of the successful Harris Project Management business.
In the Manchester office, Sarah Rhodes is now design director at The Harris Partnership and Marisa Rigby has been promoted to associate in Harris Project Management, further strengthening the group’s presence in the North West market.
Jonathan Wrynne has been made associate in The Harris Partnership’s London office following a sustained period of expansion in the capital.
James Richmond, joint managing group director, said “These promotions are thoroughly deserved, and we thank all those recognised for their ongoing hard work and dedication. We are committed to not only developing our people but fostering a positive culture across the business, which is reflected in the long service of many members of our team.”
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From left: Ashley Anderson, Dean Harrison, Ryan Dodd
Social housing builder, MCI Developments, a subsidiary of top 10 UK homebuilder Keepmoat, has unveiled three new hires.
Dean Harrison has joined as technical director where he will focus on maintaining and developing strong relationships with strategic partners across the North West, growing the development pipeline and strengthening the technical team.
He brings 28 years’ experience within the construction industry and has worked at well known housing developers including Taylor Wimpey, Barratt Homes, and David Wilson Homes. Most recently, Dean was divisional technical director for the North West region at Gleeson Developments.
MCI has also welcomed Ashley Anderson as assistant land and partnerships manager and Ryan Dodd as a development engineer. Ashley will support the team to acquire new land and grow the existing pipeline of developments, while securing registered provider partners for the delivery of these sites. Ryan will progress new and existing developments from start to finish, working collaboratively with all statutory bodies and assisting site teams across all developments.
Dean said: “I am thrilled to join a business that is dedicated to delivering long term improvements for local communities.”
Craig Murphy, regional managing director at MCI Developments, said: “It’s an extremely exciting time at MCI Developments and we’re thrilled to welcome Dean, Ashley and Ryan to our ranks. As we head towards the end of the year, we are looking for new opportunities to expand our land pipeline and deliver even more high quality, affordable homes to the people who need them and our new team members will support us in achieving our goals.”
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New AON team members
Aon, the global professional services firm, is welcoming new talent to its office in Manchester with the arrival of three recent graduates and one placement year student, who will commence their careers with the company.
The four new joiners are based within the retirement consulting division and represent Aon’s commitment to inspiring and developing the next generation of inclusive leaders. The firm’s Early Careers Programmes provide meaningful work experience opportunities and the chance to enhance professional skills through on-the-job experience.
Marcus Pollitt, head of Manchester’s Retirement Consultant Development Group, said: “I’d like to welcome Maisie Hill, James Mitchell, Dominic Charles and Tom Halliday to the Manchester team. They have each demonstrated great enthusiasm and maturity, throwing themselves into their new roles with ambition and a desire to learn new skills, develop their knowledge and embrace any opportunity.
“Aon’s Early Careers Programme has been designed to attract young talent from diverse backgrounds. Each route – industrial placement, apprentice, graduate – has been developed to create a strong succession plan for the next generation of colleagues and leaders.”
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From top left, clockwise: Benjamin Armstrong, Charlotte Brain, Terry Li, Holly Duncanson
National law firm, Stephensons, has appointed four newly qualified solicitors to its teams in Wigan and Manchester following the successful completion of their training contracts.
In Wigan, Charlotte Brain joins the firm’s discrimination team, Terri Li joins Stephensons’ employment team, while Holly Duncanson joins the firm’s commercial property team. In Manchester, Benjamin Armstrong joins the firms’ family law department. All four solicitors qualified within the past few months.
Louise Griffiths, partner and trainee principal at Stephensons, welcomed the new recruits, saying: “All have demonstrated commitment, professionalism and resilience throughout their traineeship.
“Stephensons invests a great deal in training and development with many of our trainees going on to have hugely successful legal careers with the firm. I wish all four solicitors continued success for the future.”
