St Modwen has appointed Rob Flavell as head of major projects for the Midlands and North. He joins from Turner & Townsend’s Birmingham office, where he directed major regeneration projects and initiatives including the £1 billion Birmingham Gateway and Grand Central; the £700 million Paradise Birmingham; and the £500 million Axis Square commercial office scheme. The company has also promoted Ian Romano, its former development director, to the position of head of commercial for the Midlands and North. He has been at the firm since 2004, when he joined from Prologis. Richard Hickman, former senior planning manager, has also been promoted to planning director.