Richard Staniford HOMES by Esh has welcomed a new member of the team with the appointment of Richard Stanford to the role of Land Manager, based at ESH Group HQ in County Durham. Richard Staniford, 35, who has relocated his career from London, is to work with Homes by Esh and generate new opportunities for the homebuilder to grow its brand of contemporary, residential housing to new areas of the region. He said: “When considering relocation to the North-East with my family, I was particularly interested in finding a role in property which offered opportunities to make a positive contribution to the long-term growth and success of a business.