Property people: Henry Boot Construction; Bowman Riley; and more

Henry Boot Construction has promoted Craig Finn to the position of director.

He will be responsible for maintaining the business’s pipeline of sustainable projects and leading on its evolution.

An engineering graduate of The University of Aberdeen, Finn has 27 years of construction experience across the private and public sectors. His portfolio spans highways infrastructure and maintenance, civil engineering, building and refurbishment.

He joined Henry Boot Construction in 2015 as bid manager, where he was responsible for creating new work-winning strategies through a pre-construction team across of a diverse range of projects.

With the sector experiencing huge change – born out of ever-evolving technologies, net-zero-carbon ambitions, Brexit, and Covid-19 – Finn is encouraging customers to take a more efficient and joined-up approach to working, by bringing development teams, architects, supply chain and construction contractors together at the very early stages of a project lifecycle.

He said: Over the last five years the delivery model has adapted. It’s happened naturally as new technologies evolve but it’s becoming more and more evident that our customers need us to be involved from very early in the project timeline.

“Significant social value and net-zero-carbon ambitions can’t simply be bolted on, or retro-fitted, to a development project.

“So, a large part of my new role will be to demystify some of the key sector challenges and demonstrate that true collaboration can be both effective and transformational.”

Tony Shaw, managing director, said: “I am pleased to welcome Craig to the board of directors. He has made a significant impact in his time with us so far and in this new position he will be able to help drive the business forward.

“Craig supports and truly understands the industry’s agenda to modernise and create a sustainable future, and we are extremely confident he will position us and our customers at the forefront of this new era.”

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Skipton, Leeds and London-based property consultancy, Bowman Riley, has boosted its management team with the promotion of three key individuals.

April Marsden has been promoted to senior associate, with Samantha Jevons and Owen Black promoted to associate.

Chartered architect Marsden joined Bowman Riley three years ago with the remit to lead a team, build strong client relationships and win new business.

She has a focus on healthcare and specialist housing projects, champions modern methods of construction and leads the company’s initiatives under corporate responsibility.

Her new role sees her step up to lead the management team and support the directors in moving the company forward.

As a qualified marketing and business development professional, Jevons has been supporting the leadership team in developing business and marketing strategies for the past decade.

In her new role, she will continue to lead the company’s business development function whilst becoming increasingly involved in management and leadership initiatives.

Chartered building surveyor Black has become a valued member of the company’s building consultancy team supporting his colleagues in achieving their professional qualifications.

He has won new business for the company and has built positive working relationships with clients and project partners.

Michael Feather, managing director, said: “I am delighted to recognise April, Samantha and Owen, who have all shown commitment and dedication to achieve their promotions.

“Their enthusiasm, energy and ability to bring fresh ideas make them an asset to our management team as we embark on a new year.”

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Leeds estate agent, HOP has promoted Neil Dawkin to director of its specialist property investment division.

The division is called HOP Investments and it offers both new and experienced residential property investors a complete turnkey service.

Dawkin has more than 20 years’ experience in the property industry spanning development, investment and property management.

He joined HOP in 2010 and has since established a strong track record for optimising properties for landlords and overseeing successful refurbishment projects, as well as advising clients on investment opportunities and HMO regulations.

He said: “Leeds remains a highly enticing location for investors and naturally offers better value for money than many other UK cities with attractive yields, against the backdrop of a strong local economy and high demand for quality rental property from both professionals and students.

“The ethos of HOP Investments is about making property investment in Leeds hassle free. As well as working with local landlords, we act for clients as far away as Australia and Singapore, searching for property that fits their risk profile, that we know will rent.

“We’ll then oversee any work that’s required through our trusted network of contractors and manage the rental process through our lettings team.”

Luke Gidney, managing director at HOP, said: “Neil is a hugely experienced property professional and is renowned for providing honest and reliable advice that genuinely adds value.

“This makes him popular with both new and experienced investors, regardless of whether they are looking to acquire a single rental unit or dozens of properties across Leeds.

“He will now be instrumental in us building on our client base of active investors and those considering development projects, and there’s no doubt his background and experience will continue to prove invaluable to property investors in Leeds.”