On the move: the latest East Midlands hires
Loughborough-based chartered surveyors Mather Jamie has appointed a new head of planning.
Strategic development expert Rob Back brings 15 years of development experience in both the public and private sectors to the role.
Back was instrumental in enabling Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre and Leisure Park whilst head of planning at East Northamptonshire Council, and has also held roles as group manager for planning and economic development at Blaby District Council and head of growth and investment at Rugby Borough Council.
Immediately prior to joining Mather Jamie, Back was a director at DLP Planning Consultants in Rugby.
He will work primarily alongside Mather Jamie director Andrew Bamber.
He said: “What drew me to the role at Mather Jamie was the company’s fantastic existing client base, as well as its unique market position. As head of planning, I’ll be working to identify strategic development opportunities, promote these through the planning system and manage them through to delivery.
“I’m greatly looking forward to working with Andrew and the team here to create and establish sustainable communities across the Midlands.”
Elsewhere in the world of property, two graduates have joined Innes England’s professional services team.
(L-R): Vicky Gray, Steve Holland and Ryan Cheema
Vicky Gray, who first gained experience with the firm as a placement student two years ago, has returned to its Nottingham office after gaining a first-class degree in Real Estate at Nottingham Trent University.
Meanwhile, Ryan Cheema will be based at the firm’s Leicester office, and joins after graduating from Birmingham City University with a degree in Real Estate.
Steve Holland, head of professional services at Innes England, said: ‘‘Both Vicky and Ryan are great additions to the department.
“All Innes England graduates benefit from regular mentoring and hands-on experience from the moment they join. We have a healthy track record of encouraging and developing trainees and recognise it’s important to encourage new talent. These two are keen, bright and enthusiastic and will work perfectly alongside my senior team.”
