People: New planning director at logistics developer; Promotions at construction consultancy

Logistics property developer Tritax Symmetry has appointed Tim Partridge as a planning director bringing the total number of planning directors in the business to four.

Partridge has been working as a consultant for Tritax Symmetry for the last 12 months before taking on the permanent role in the Northampton office. He has over 30 years’ experience in the private sector working for businesses including Rubicon Planning and RPS. During his time at Tritax Symmetry, he has advised on strategic planning matters relating to Symmetry Park Gloucester and Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange.

Partridge said: “Having spent the last 12 months working with Tritax Symmetry as a consultant, I can appreciate the fabulous sustainable product we deliver and Tritax Symmetry’s growth ambitions. I have in-depth experience in advising on development plans and planning submissions and look forward to lending my expertise on a full-time basis.”

Richard Bowen, managing director at Tritax Symmetry, said: “Planning forms an integral part of our business; the sites we are bringing forward are incredibly complex and require expertise of the highest level. Tim has proved to be an invaluable asset to our business and to our in-house planning resource; we are looking to increase this capability further across both offices over the coming months.”

Martin Farmer

Construction consultancy Edmond Shipway has appointed two new associate directors in its Nottingham office.

Both Martin Farmer and Tom Mallory are longstanding members of the team having joined in 2006 and 2016 respectively.

David Stevenson, managing director at Edmond Shipway, said: “It gives me great pleasure to see both Martin and Tom becoming associate directors, reflecting our long-term strategy as a business to promote from within.

“In addition to their excellent work in developing their client accounts both have made a significant contribution to the effective management of the Nottingham office over the past year. Their hard work, commitment and dedication to the business has been outstanding.”