New owner for London Lintels

London Lintels has joined a diverse group of businesses within Sean Milbank’s Milbank Group portfolio, which began with Milbank Concrete Products in Colchester.Since buying Cadman Cranes in 2016, Milbank Group has bought 10 small niche businesses ranging include...

Cheetham Hill moves to employee ownership

Howard ChamberlainCheetham Hill Construction (CHC) transitioned to an employee ownership trust (EOT) on 1st August 2025, with 100% of the shares owned by the 100 or so employees. The transition fulfils the long-standing ambition of founder and managing director Howard...

Wates executive to run Barking Riverside

Leigh Johnson Leigh Johnson has been appointed managing director of Barking Riverside Limited (BRL), the master developer behind East London’s largest residential development. Johnson joins BRL from Wates Residential, where she is regional development director for...