Harworth name new director for Midlands

REGENERATION group Harworth has appointed a new director to leads its operations in the Midlands.

David Cockroft was previously the director of city centre and major projects development at Coventry City Council and has more than 25 years of experience in regeneration and brownfield development.

His other previous roles include spells with St Modwen, Lovell Homes and English Partnerships.

Mr Cockcroft will spearhead Harworth’s growth in the West Midlands following on from its purchase of the former Ironbridge Power Station in Shropshire last year.

The company said it was looking to add further regeneration sites in the region to expand its portfolio.

Mr Cockcroft is one three new director appointments to lead its operations in the North West and East Midlands and Yorkshire divisions respectively.

Chief executive Owen Michaelson said: “The strategic evolution of the business and our expected activities going forward means that the move towards a regional structure is essential for the business and I am absolutely delighted with each of these new appointments.

“Each regional team will be responsible for the acquisition, promotion and development of all sites in their region and building the local networks and relationships which are an essential element of the new business model.

“We believe this will generate greater management cohesion between the acquisition and delivery functions and allow each regional team to become embedded in their respective local market, further increasing the profile of the business and supporting our efforts to secure further developable land and property to grow the business in a sustainable manner.”