Property people: Harworth Group; Ramsdens; and more

Property business, Harworth Group, has appointed Peter Henry to the newly created role of director of sustainability.

He will report to Lynda Shillaw, chief executive, and will be a member of Harworth’s Investment Committee.

Henry joined Harworth in 2012 and held a number of key roles in the delivery of commercial, residential and energy developments, before being appointed regional director for the Yorkshire & Central region in 2019.

In this role, he was responsible for some of Harworth’s largest regeneration projects, taking them from acquisition to delivery and overseeing planning and development.

These projects include Waverley and the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Rotherham, Gateway 36 in Barnsley, and Thoresby Vale in Nottinghamshire. He has also been integral to forming many of Harworth’s key driving principles for sustainable regeneration and placemaking.

In his new role, he will lead the development and implementation of Harworth’s Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) programme, the Harworth Way.

As part of this, he will be leading on the formation of the company’s Net Zero Carbon pathway.

Earlier this year, Harworth appointed Ed Catchpole and Chris Davidson as joint regional directors for Yorkshire & Central, succeeding Henry. Catchpole and Davidson joined Harworth in 2017 and 2013 respectively, and will continue to work with the team to deliver the company’s growth strategy across the region.

Shillaw said: “Harworth prides itself on being a responsible business, embedding ESG into the way we work and the developments we deliver.

“Peter is ideally positioned to drive forward our work in this critical area, bringing with him a passion for creating sustainable places, a deep knowledge of our business and stakeholders, and a long track record of delivering large scale regeneration.”

Henry added: “In my 10 years working at Harworth, I have seen first-hand the very positive environmental and social impact of our regeneration and placemaking expertise.

“I am excited to be leading Harworth’s efforts in this important area, as sustainability moves ever further up the agenda for our stakeholders and society at large.

“What we do as a business really matters, and I look forward to helping Harworth continue to put the environment and communities at the heart of our developments.”

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The Ramsdens Commercial Property team have had a recent hat-trick of appointments, as they continue to bolster their presence in Leeds.

The firm’s Commercial Property team deliver a range of commercial property services to businesses and individuals across the region and beyond.

Recent appointments, which include David Evans, partner, Sally Christey, senior associate and Sarah Cullum, trainee solicitor, brings the total number of fee-earners in the team to 16.

The trio all join from Addlestone Keane, a niche commercial law practice based in Leeds.

Kirsty Jackson, partner and head of commercial property at Ramsdens, said: “It is a pleasure to welcome David and Sarah to our team.

“Their combined experience will be a huge asset to our clients and strengthen our offering at a time when we’re experiencing significant demand post pandemic and support our growth plans in 2022 and beyond.”

Evans was head of commercial property at his former firm and has amassed a wide range of experience acting for a broad spectrum of clients.

He added: “Ramsdens has an outstanding reputation in the commercial property sector. I look forward to meeting a wide range of new clients and providing both them and our clients who have come with us commercially-focused solutions and practical advice.”

Christey also brings a wealth of experience with over 20 years in commercial property. She said: “I am delighted to have joined the Ramsdens team and look forward to playing my part in growing their commercial reputation.”

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Build to rent developer operator, Moda Living, has welcomed a trio of new starters to its single family homes platform, Casa by Moda.

This brings its total number of new hires this year to 10.

Mike Craddock, Simon Gardner and Cameron Boland have all joined Casa by Moda in recent weeks.

Craddock has arrived as a senior development manager from Brierley Homes.

Working alongside land director Chris Procter, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from his surveying and housing background, specifically in the Yorkshire region.

In his new role, Craddock will oversee the delivery of new Casa homes across the UK.

Boland joins from Keepmoat Homes as a land manager. His previous experience within land and partnerships management will support the acquisitions team as it actively seeks out new sites for Casa across the Midlands and South Yorkshire.

Meanwhile, Gardner has joined the team as a project manager from Moda Living sister company Caddick Developments.

With more than 20 years of industry experience, including seven within Casa parent company Caddick Group, Gardner will manage the delivery of Casa neighbourhoods and work alongside contractors to the point of practical completion.

Following the launch of the platform last year, seven Caddick Developments and Caddick Land team members joined the Casa by Moda team to support the new venture in its delivery of 5,000 new homes by 2025 worth a combined £1.5bn.

Rob Gill joined Casa as head of acquisitions while Jordan Martin, Jonny Whitely and Harry Barker joined as land managers for Yorkshire and the North East, North West and Midlands and South respectively.

Kate Sheehan was taken on as marketing manager, with technical director Andy Cramer and technical manager Jonathan Philpott completing the wave of new hires.

Casa by Moda is preparing to start work on its first single family homes neighbourhoods, with the business set to be on site with 700 new homes by the end of 2022 across four separate sites.

Casa by Moda chief executive, Johnny Caddick, said: “The new additions to the team bring a huge wealth of talent and experience that will drive the business forwards as it continues to meet demand for quality, professionally managed and accessibly priced new homes for renters across the UK.

“A huge welcome to all our new team members – I look forward to working with each of you as we build this exciting and crucial new living platform within the Moda Living portfolio.”

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