Planning and architectural firm moves to bigger premises
An architectural and planning consultancy business has invested in its presence in Sheffield with a move to a larger office and several key appointments.
Housed in a former 1930s car showroom, Planning & Design is now based in The Workstation, Sheffield’s business centre for creative talent and innovation in the Cultural Industries Quarter.
The Workstation is home to some of Sheffield’s most exciting cultural, creative and digital businesses with Planning &Design joining renowned design studios, high growth tech firms, award winning theatre companies and filmmakers.
The property’s close proximity to the railway station provides easy access to both the group’s main office – located in Derby city centre – and clients nationwide.
Leading the Sheffield office will be Michael Bamford. A chartered town planning consultant, he started with Planning & Design in 2015 and carved out his early career with the group.
Having left the company in early 2018 to work with a national consultancy based in Sheffield, he returned to Planning & Design this summer to take the lead on the operation of the Sheffield office.
Transferring from the Derby office to join Bamford will be graduate planner Harry Capstick.
Having completed his undergraduate degree in Town Planning and Geography at Sheffield Hallam University, he initially joined the team in June 2017, where he completed a six-month work placement. Upon finishing his degree, he re-joined the team in July 2019.
As well as both Bamford and Capstick having already worked and studied in the city, Planning & Design has a close connection with Sheffield, having long maintained an office in the city and with numerous clients and projects in the region.
Jonathan Jenkin, managing director of the business, said: “The Sheffield City Region provides real opportunities for growth and development.
“The city has close links with the Peak District National Park and a long history of high tech engineering. We are excited to be opening a larger office in the city to meet the demand for town planning and architecture.
“The region is forward thinking, it is looking for sustainable growth and is open to meeting the challenges of Climate Change and Brexit.”
Bamford said: “We are looking forward to welcoming existing clients to our new home in Sheffield, and to creating new relationships in the city, and across the region.
“Sheffield is home to a rich architectural heritage, with iconic developments such as Park Hill as well as innovative urban renewal, as demonstrated by developments such as can be seen at Kelham Island and at the Workstation. We are looking forward to being a part of Sheffield’s future development.”
