Jon Simmons joins Gillespies as a new Partner

Reflecting its growth and wide client support, Gillespies is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Simmons as a new Partner in its Glasgow office.

Jon is a Chartered Landscape Architect with over 25 years' experience and will bring additional leadership to a multi-disciplinary team of landscape architects and urban designers in our creative and strategic projects with a focus on Scotland and Ireland.

Jon brings a wealth of experience in managing complex projects, often on difficult sites. He has worked from small environmental improvements to extensive land renewal schemes and high quality townscapes. He is committed to an inclusive design process and has worked with programmes and projects requiring extensive community participation and consultation. His work in Scotland and Ireland is informed by international experience and this broad base of expertise will strengthen Gillespies' delivery of client needs. 

Jon will augment Gillespies' thriving team of landscape planners in project feasibility, coordination of environmental statements and expertise in landscape and visual impact assessment. He is an experienced expert witness.

A past Chairman of Landscape Institute Scotland, Jon represented the LI on Disability Scotland's Urban Access Group and the Scottish Landscape Practices Group. Jon has been a technical advisor on the distribution of Lottery Grants.

Gillespies now has nine partners operating throughout the UK and internationally from its six offices.