NEWS HR

The construction department of the Bristol division of Barratt Homes has promoted Wayne Cole to projects director.

Steve Douglas, co-chief executive of social housing consultants Altair Ltd and former chief executive of the Housing Corporation, has been appointed the new chair of One Housing.

Harron Homes Yorkshire has appointed Noel Adams as managing director.

John Pennell, who founded three housing associations in the South of England, has died at the age of 83.

Moda, developer and operator of private rented housing, has hired a new head of residential operations to oversee the running of its build to rent portfolio. Sarah Quinn joins Moda, from Mezzino, a UK-wide asset management firm specialising in student accommodation.

Mansfield-based housebuilder Rippon Homes has strengthened its professional team with the appointment of Ciaran Hickey as commercial manager.

The chief financial officer of the UK’s largest housing association has been appointed as the new chief executive of Sovereign. Mark Washer has been in charge of finance at Clarion – and Affinity Sutton before it was renamed following the merger with Circle – since 2001. He will take over at Sovereign from Ann Santry this summer.

Graham Micklewright has been promoted to managing director of Redrow Homes (Midlands), in Tamworth.