Founder of Derby firm steps down after 46 years

The founder of the firm which was behind a key part of the transformation of the Roundhouse in Derby is set to step down.

Michael Armson, who founded cost consultants, project managers and building surveyors Armsons in 1972, has retired from his post as managing director and taken up a consultancy position with the company.

Director Ian Cooper has also stepped down and will now act as a part-time consultant for the business.

Two new directors have been appointed; Sally Walters who joined Armsons in 2016 to head-up the company’s building surveying services team and Jonathan Heath, who has been at the company since 2014.

The pair will join Stephen Fernie, who remains a director after spending more than 20 years with the Darley Abbey-based firm.

Fernie said: “Over the past 45 years, Armsons has established a reputation for recruiting people with extensive experience in their respective areas, who come together to share their skills and knowledge, which adds value to our service offering.

“Jonathan and Sally are highly regarded in their particular fields and I am delighted to welcome them as fellow directors at Armsons.

“Our team-based approach is one of our strengths and enables us to provide clients with a consistently first-class service and achieve the most cost-effective delivery of their project objectives.”