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    Jewson Partnership Solutions’ new MD: delivery and risk notes for project teams

    January 9, 2026|

    Reviewed by Joe Ashwell

    Jewson Partnership Solutions’ new MD: delivery and risk notes for project teams

    First reported on The Construction Index

    30 Second Briefing

    Stark Building Materials UK has appointed former HSS Hire managing director Fiona Perrin as managing director of Jewson Partnership Solutions, which supplies materials and services to public sector and social housing clients. Perrin, who has chaired the Independent Builders Merchant Group and served as a non-executive director at Coastline Housing and fire-door manufacturer Sentry Doors, will report to Stark UK chief executive John Carter and join the UK executive team. The reorganisation also sees chief logistics officer Ranald Forbes support Jewson Major Build Solutions, while national operations director Neil Grindley assumes responsibility for Jersey-based Normans.

    Technical Brief

    • Perrin brings around 20 years’ experience across merchanting, tool hire and construction-related services.
    • Previous senior roles span HSS Hire, Parker Building Supplies and site tech specialist Reactec.
    • Governance exposure includes non-executive directorships at Coastline Housing and fire-door manufacturer Sentry Doors.
    • She has also held positions within the European Rental Association, adding pan-European rental and logistics insight.
    • Perrin had already been embedded in Stark operations, consulting to the commercial team for eight months.
    • Group logistics is being centralised, with chief logistics officer Ranald Forbes now supporting Jewson Major Build Solutions.
    • Strategic projects oversight expands as national operations director Neil Grindley assumes responsibility for Jersey-based Normans.
    • Business development director Mark Esling exits as part of the same reorganisation, signalling a refocused growth strategy.

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    Prepared by collating external sources, AI-assisted tools, and Geomechanics.io’s proprietary mining database, then reviewed for technical accuracy & edited by our geotechnical team.

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