Property people: McLaren Property and Incommunities

McLaren Property has appointed Jon Mangham as construction director, responsible for overseeing a growing number of development opportunities in the North across McLaren Property, Living and Regeneration.

Mangham joins the construction delivery team, reporting to Matthew Cova, managing director – delivery and working alongside construction directors Mark Tunstall and Rob Auld.

Joining from Equans, part of Bouygue, Mangham was regional director and had responsibility for setting up a Major Project Division within the Student Accommodation Sector.

With over 35 years within the construction industry he has a track record of delivering large and complex projects.

Prior to Equans, he held the position of regional operations manager at Wates Construction Ltd, with earlier experienced gained at Willmott Dixon Construction, Shepherd Construction and Costain Construction.

Matthew Cova, managing director – delivery, McLaren Property, said: “Jon brings with him extensive experience and knowledge of delivering high profile projects and is a great addition to an already strong team, joining Mark and Rob.

“The expanded team will support the growth and delivery of our exciting pipeline of projects across the whole of the UK, strengthen our capability in delivery and bringing forward £5.5bn of student accommodation, build-to-rent homes, mixed-use town centre redevelopments and city centre regeneration.”

McLaren Property, Living and Regeneration projects include York Central, one of the UK’s largest city centre regeneration schemes and Wellington Square in Leeds, which will deliver 464 build-to-rent homes and 364,000 sq ft of workspace.

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Bradford-based housing provider, Incommunities, has appointed Dr Bilal Mohammed as its new director of people.

He brings extensive experience in people and transformation leadership across a variety of sectors, including retail, e-commerce, technology, and higher education.

He joins the organisation from University Academy 92 (UA92), a higher education institution based in Manchester co-founded by Gary Neville, where he served as director of people and operations.

Mohammed has also held senior positions at Asda, Apple, and Carwow, and has provided consultancy to major brands such as Lloyds, Gymshark, O2, Shell, and Sainsbury’s.

He sits as a non-executive director on the board of Løci, a British urban-lux apparel brand. He also serves as a board advisor to the Apple EMEA leadership board.

Mohammed said: “I’ve spent much of my career in highly commercial, high-growth organisations, where the focus was primarily on commercial success.

“My decision to join UA92 was a turning point in my career, as I began to align my work with organisations that prioritise social impact and purpose.

“One of the key reasons the role at Incommunities appealed to me is because the organisation’s values resonate deeply with me – its commitment to delivering high-quality, safe homes with a strong social mission, and its work to make a difference in a region that is home to me.

“The organisation is in an exciting position, having undergone a significant reset and built strong foundations upon which it can grow.

“I’m excited to join an energised and passionate team, and I’m looking forward to helping shape and deliver a sector leading experience for all our people, customers, and communities.”

Sara Sheard, executive director of business operations at Incommunities, added: “Bilal’s wealth of experience in leading people strategies in complex organisations will be vital as we continue to strengthen and develop our workforce, ensuring that we meet the needs of our customers and communities, whilst creating a great culture and experience for our colleagues.

“A key part of Bilal’s role will be leading the next phase of our EDI journey, working closely with our Board, colleagues, and customers to ensure we build a truly inclusive and empowering culture.

“His expertise will be invaluable as we continue our progress.”