Deslandes lands legal post

Ian Deslandes, former chief executive of the Construction Confederation, has been appointed a consultant to the international law firm Masons.

Deslandes, 60, retired from the confederation last December. He was previously director general of the Building Employers Confederation and director of the House Builders Federation. His new role is described as assisting Masons industry-focused training across its network of UK offices and advising on developments in the construction industry.