Movers and shakers: Biggest industry appointments in March 2021
From Network Rail’s chair winning and extra term to a former London Olympics delivery boss landing the top role at Arup, March 2021 saw plenty of high-profile appointments.
A round-up of the biggest moves and appointments during March is below.
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Network Rail chief given extra term
Sir Peter Hendy has been reappointed as chair of Network Rail for another two-year term. Transport secretary Grant Shapps announced the reappointment, with the latest two-year term due to start on 16 July. Hendy has served on the board of Network Rail since 2015. He’s also served as chair of the London Legacy Development Corporation since July 2017.
Ranjeev Kumar
Law firm TLT has bolstered its real estate and financial services offering with a partner hire to its real estate faction.
Ranjeev Kumar joins from Watson Farley Williams, where he led the firm’s real estate finance in the capital.
“Ranjeev’s mix of real estate and financial services experience is clearly a great strategic fit for TLT and will enhance the firm’s offering across both these key sectors. His knowledge and experience will be a great asset to the team,” partner and head of financial services sector at TLT, Andrew Lyon, said.
With experience in domestic and cross-border real estate transactions, Kumar will largely have the same focus at TLT, working alongside developers, investors, banks and other financial institutions.
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Inna Lim will champion emerging technologies and MMC
Wates has brought in a strategy and integration director at its its group of businesses which include its offsite arm Prism and M&E specialist SES.
The firm has now recruited Inna Lim (pictured) after nearly nine years at Skanska, where she was head of strategic markets, and will report to the managing director of Wates Integrated Construction Services Rob Clifford.
Wates rejigged its construction services business last year, which has grouped Prism, SES and building services under one roof, with Clifford taking charge.
Lim’s role will be to champion emerging technologies, innovation and modern methods of construction.