The Chief Executive of planning consultancy Turley, Rob Lucas, has announced he is to step down from his position.

Having spent 31 years with the company, Mr Lucas will stay on with the company in strategic consultancy role.

Elsewhere, Sir Michael Bear has been appointed as the company's new Chair and successor to Dr Nick Isbister, who has been Chair for the last three years. Mr Isbister will also stay on in a strategic advisory role through 2017.

Following these changes, Dave Trimingham, who was appointed in June 2016 as Managing Director, will continue to lead Turley's day-to-day operations and work with Sir Michael and other members of the Turley senior leadership team on the strategic development of the business across the UK.


Mr Lucas said: "Turley is one of my life's works. I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing the company and its people grow into a leading UK planning and design consultancy. Such work is never finished and I am very pleased to welcome Sir Michael Bear to work alongside Dave Trimingham and with all our co-owners as we move into a new phase of development."

Dr Isbister added: "It has been a privilege to serve as Chair of Turley and guide the company through succession. Turley has been exceptionally served by our immediate-past CEO, Rob Lucas.

"The business is in great shape for the next decade and I am very confident Dave and our hugely talented Senior Directors will carry the vision forward. Sir Michael's appointment to the Chair role is a brilliant move."

Image: Sir Michael Bear

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