Berkeley Group executive director Sean Ellis steps down

Housebuilder Berkeley Group said on Wednesday that executive director Sean Ellis will be leaving in a year "to pursue other interests" and will step down with immediate effect.

Ellis had been an executive director at Berkeley since 2010.

Chairman Glyn Barker said: "I would like to thank Sean for his loyal service and significant contribution to Berkeley over the last 17 years with Berkeley, and as a main board member since 2010, and, on behalf of the board, I wish him every success and happiness in the future."