Harworth Group has appointed three directors to lead development in the Midlands, North West and Central regions. David Cockroft will head the Midlands and Steven Knowles will lead the North West. Harworth has promoted Peter Henry to director of the Central region, covering Yorkshire, Nottingham and Derbyshire. Cockroft was previously the director of city centre and major projects development at Coventry City Council and also worked for St Modwen Lovell Homes and English Partnerships. He will join the company on 7 January. Knowles joined from St Modwen in September and Henry was previously Harworth’s director of development. Each regional team will be responsible for the acquisition, promotion and development of all sites in its region, and building local networks and relationships.