People: IM Properties; Adams
The growth of IM Properties’ development pipeline has prompted the appointment of Frank Fitzgerald as project director.
Recruited from global construction and property consultancy, RLB, a long-term consultant of IM Properties, Fitzgerald joins the project delivery team, swapping his external role for inhouse.
Having worked on many of IM Properties’ large-scale strategic sites including Birch Coppice, Blythe Valley, Mercia Park and Peddimore, Fitzgerald’s in-depth understanding of the company and its projects makes him a perfect fit for the position.
Jason Jasper, UK project director for IM Properties said: “We currently have a development pipeline of 15 million sq ft and are delivering some of the region’s most significant new manufacturing and logistic schemes.
“To add capacity and the most impact to the team, we needed an individual who could hit the ground running and instantly understood us as a company, and Frank just ticked every box.”
Jasper continued: “We’ve got some exciting plans coming forward and a range of sustainability targets we want to achieve over the next ten years, which adds significantly to both the planning and delivery of our schemes.
“They’ll certainly be no shortage of challenges for Frank to get stuck into over the coming months and years.”
Fitzgerald, who worked with Arcadis for seven years, now known as AYD, before his 10 years at RLB, added: “It’s a fantastic opportunity and natural transition for me from consultant to inhouse project director.
“IM Properties is such a fast paced, innovative, industry leader that life is never dull when working for them, and you are guaranteed to always be pushing the boundaries and working on projects that inevitably turn into real career highlights.”
Adam Stokes with James Goodyear
Michelin-starred Birmingham restaurant Adam’s has appointed a new head chef with ambitions of taking fine dining eatery “to the next level”.
The restaurant’s new, Coventry-born head chef, James Goodyear, is classically trained and joins following a period working as head chef at Hide in Piccadilly Circus, London.
He said: ‘“I can’t wait to get started, there’s so much potential here to take Adam’s to the next level.
“The young team of chefs are great, very hungry and enthusiastic. I look forward to teaching them new techniques and working with them to continually improve their already exceptional skill levels.
“My culinary style is built around modern, European fine dining, so Adam’s is a great fit for me. Personally, this role is the perfect opportunity to get back to my roots in the Midlands and take on an exciting challenge.
“The kitchen has everything a chef could dream of and it’s very clear that it has been designed by someone who loves to produce quality food.
“I’m also thrilled to be working with Adam Stokes; having someone like him to collaborate with and run ideas by will be brilliant.”
Adam Stokes, founder, said: “It’s the role of a head chef not just to cook, but to innovate, inspire and teach. James will be a great addition to our talented team and we are all looking forward to working with him.”
