INBRIEF

new post at twigden

Twigden Homes, part of the Kier Group, has promoted its chief surveyor, Graham Baker, to its board as technical director. He will be responsible for all Twigden's surveying, buying, engineering and architectural functions. The newly-created post results from Twigden's expansion into the south east through acquisition of Miller Homes Southern.

brolac decorator

Edinburgh's Ian Cockburn has been named the Brolac Young Decorator of the Year for 1996. The 19-year-old who attends Edinburgh's Telford College and works for Sheerin Decorators, scooped first prize in the youth construction skills competition. Cockburn won œ1,000, a bronze trophy and the opportunity to represent Britain at the 1997 International Youth Skill Olympics.

chesterton director

Stephen Townsend has been named marketing director for Chesterton's construction services division which incorporates Cyril Sweett & Partners, Cyril Sweett Project Consultants and Chesterton Building Consultancy. The newly-created position will see Townsend responsible for expanding the workload of Chesterton's project management and quantity surveying divisions.

drysdale joins board

Cardiff-based construction company, E Turner, the regional company for Willmott Dixon Construction in South Wales, has reinforced its Board with the appointment of commercial director, Brian Drysdale.

TROMAN

Armitage Shanks Integrated Systems has announced the appointment of Philip Troman as its new general manager. Reporting to managing director Jeremy Watts, Troman will take overall responsibility for the company's operations.

His experience includes numerous senior management positions with companies including the Delta Group, Royal Worcester Spode and the Newman Tonks Group.