Fourteen well-deserved promotions for Gillespies staff

We are delighted to announce a group of fourteen promotions for excellent Gillespies staff.

• Adam Knight - promoted to Senior Landscape Architect. Adam worked for some years in horticulture before gaining a BSc and post-graduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture and a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horticulture.
• Alan Nowell - promoted to Associate. Alan is a Chartered Landscape Architect with over 20 years' experience. He sits on the Professional Review Group for Leeds Beckett University representing the Landscape Institute.
• Alp Adal - promoted to Associate. Alp joined Gillespies as a Senior Landscape Architect in 2017. He has led the creative design response for several schemes in Russia, Cyprus, China, UK and the Middle East.
• Amy Cole - promoted to Studio Manager. Amy has worked for Gillespies for over five years, and recently managed the move of our London studio to its new home at 16 Laystall Street.
• Busra Yilmaz - promoted to Senior Landscape Architect. Busra has a Master’s in Landscape Architecture from the Technical University of Catalunya, and a Master’s in Urban Design from Istanbul Technical University.
• Ester Ikumi - promoted to HR Coordinator (photograph not shown). Ester joined Gillespies in the role of HR Administrator after graduating with a first class degree in Business Management and HR Management from the University of Hertfordshire.
• George Man - promoted to Principal Urban Designer. George has an MSc in Town and Country Planning from University College London; he is also a licentiate member of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
• Katie Hodgson - promoted to Associate. Katie has an MA in Landscape Architecture from The University of Sheffield, and is a Chartered Landscape Architect. She has been with Gillespies since 2019.
• Lilianna Yu - promoted to Principal Urban Designer. Lilianna has a Masters in Urban Design; she is a member of the Urban Design Group Urban Design Group and is also an Associate of the Royal Town Planning Institute
• Oliver Duguid - promoted to Associate Partner. Oliver has a Masters in Landscape Architecture gained after his first degree in Computer Science. He has been a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute for over 20 years.
• Paul Winton - promoted to Associate Partner. Paul has a Master’s in Landscape Architecture and has been a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute for over 20 years.
• Sam Bailey - promoted to Principal Landscape Architect. Sam is a Chartered Landscape Architect, and is a member of the Landscape Institute's Embodied Carbon Advisory group.
• Sarah Jackson - promoted to Project Controller. Sarah works closely with south project managers, reviewing projects, identifying and tracking actions required to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Sissy Xiang - promoted to Associate. Sissy has over 15 years' experience in Landscape Architecture including large landscape and residential projects in China and the Middle East.

Gillespies believes in encouraging our staff to develop their careers.

We run regular CPD sessions, finance employees' membership of professional bodies, and support people to gain Chartered status.

Managing Partner Jim Diggle said: "These promotions recognise the invaluable contributions these members of staff make to the success of the practice."

Partner Adam Greatrix added: "This is fantastic news and thoroughly deserved. It’s a pleasure working alongside such a talented team of people."