Planning firm adds to team
Ken Parke Planning Consultants (KPPC) has strengthened its team with the appointment of an experienced town planner.
The Bournemouth-based practice has welcomed Jenny James as an associate planning consultant as demand continues to grow for its services.
She brings experience from the public and private sectors to her role at nine-strong KPPC.
Chief executive Ken Parke, who founded KPPC with chief financial officer Angela in 2003, said: “Jenny is an experienced and richly talented planning professional.
“She is a valuable member of our team who has fitted in very well and her appointment will allow us to step up our strategic growth plans in the south and further afield.
[AuthorRecommendedPosts]“We look forward to seeing Jenny develop her career with KPPC and contribute to the future success of the company as we continue to support our clients across a range of planning sectors with a focus upon the commercial and residential markets.”
James is an experienced town planner working towards her chartered status with the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). She holds a Bachelor of Design (Hons) degree in industrial design from Massey University in Wellington, New Zealand, and a MA in planning policy and practice from London South Bank University.
She has worked for local authorities in London and the south east in planning roles as well as for a residential developer in the private sector.
She said: “KPPC is a great company where everyone has made me feel very welcome.
“There is a supportive culture and incredible depth of depth of experience and professionalism across the whole team which has allowed me to settle in easily.
“I enjoy working in the private sector because of the creativity it allows, especially at KPPC where there are a wide range of projects from major developments through to smaller schemes to become involved in.”
