Mark, who has worked with Crest Nicholson for almost 10 years in its Strategic Partnerships and Land and Chiltern Divisions, will spearhead Crest Nicholson's operations in the region, driving its placemaking credentials and expanding their current portfolio of developments.

Mark has over 20 years of experience and has been involved in a number of Crest Nicholson's flagship developments, including Campbell Wharf at Milton Keynes, Kilnwood Vale in Crawley and Monksmoor Park in Daventry. Across the South West he has played an instrumental role in bringing Crest Nicholson's placemaking credentials to life at Hunts Grove in Gloucester and Tadpole Garden Village in Swindon.

Mark Foyle, Managing Director of Crest Nicholson South West, said: “Having been working at Crest Nicholson for a number of years in different facets, including across key developments within the South West, I am excited to take on the role of Managing Director. I look forward to working with the incredible team in Bristol to unlock more opportunities within the region and deliver further growth for the business.”

Peter Truscott, Chief Executive Officer at Crest Nicholson, said: “The creation of high-quality communities is going to be more important than ever before – both as a commercial differentiator and ensuring our customers have great communities to live in. Mark's experience in placemaking will put the South West division in a strong place to secure quality land and reach our target of delivering 4,000 much-needed homes every year. As a business, we are focused on developing long-term careers for our people, and the appointment of Mark as Managing Director of the South West is testament to the learning and development opportunities on offer at Crest Nicholson.”

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About Crest Nicholson

Crest Nicholson is firmly established as a leading developer with a passion for not only building high quality homes, but also for creating vibrant sustainable communities. The FTSE250 Group has a track record spanning more than 55 years and a broad portfolio of developments which range in size and scale, from large mixed-tenure developments to smaller, more traditional housing schemes operating across the South of England and the Midlands and expanding into Yorkshire as part of its ambitious growth strategy. As a pioneer of its own placemaking principles, the Company advocates a holistic approach to development, embracing social, environmental and economic factors to create homes and invest in valuable new amenities for the benefit of new and existing residents. These developments are founded on good design, high-quality green spaces, and the greater involvement of local people in both vision and long-term management.

The Company is consistently listed in the FTSE4Good index.

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