Sinclair to leave Bruntwood
COLIN Sinclair has been appointed as executive director of the Liverpool Knowledge Quarter and will take up his new post from May 1.
Currently director of property marketing at regional property giant Bruntwood, he has worked on a variety of large-scale projects, including their diversification into the science and technology markets, and most recently the futuristic neo office development in Manchester city centre.
In the past 18 months Colin has also been Bruntwood’s lead director in Liverpool, where the business has focused on creatively-designed collaborative workspace.
In his new role based at Liverpool Science Park. he will lead on the development of a shared strategy for the Knowledge Quarter, building on the academic, health and cultural assets of the partners.
Sinclair said: “After six enjoyable years at Bruntwood this is an exciting new challenge. I’m really looking forward to working with the partners to create one of Europe’s leading innovation districts, positioning the Liverpool City Region as one of the most attractive locations in the UK for science and technology, biomedicine, creativity and research.”
Chris Oglesby, chief executive of Bruntwood, said: “This is great news for Liverpool and we’re looking forward to working closely with Colin in his new role in the future.”
The Knowledge Quarter aims to help generate £1bn in income per year, supporting more than 14,000 jobs and contributing to the expansion of the city region, including major redevelopment projects such as the £335m new Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Professor Janet Beer, University of Liverpool vice chancellor and chair of the Knowledge Quarter board, said: “Our aim is to establish the Knowledge Quarter as one of the UK’s most successful locations for knowledge creation and innovation, as well as a strong economic area that is more than the sum of the parts. Colin has an outstanding track record in this area and we are looking forward to working with him.”
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson said: “Colin already has an excellent reputation in the city and I am very much looking forward to working with him, starting with promoting the city at the international real estate event, MIPIM, this week.”
The post is funded through a partnership between the University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool City Council, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Teaching Hospital Trust.
Sinclair was previously chief executive of Manchester’s investment and development agency, MIDAS.
