Vistry has appointed Taylor Wimpey md James Lidgate as its group development director. Lidgate, who also joins Vistry’s executive leadership team, has amassed more than 25 years’ experience with some well-known housebuilders and developers. As well as most recently being Taylor Wimpey's md, Lidgate has held various senior roles at Legal & General, including ceo of L&G Homes, regional chair of CALA and Legal & General Investment Management’s head of residential.