A NEW associate director is to join the Reading office of an award-winning independent planning and research consultancy.
Nexus Planning, his to welcome Joanne Jones to work alongside director Oliver Bell.
She joins from Pegasus and has almost two decades’ experience, primarily in the private sector, advising housebuilders, land owners and developers on a range of often complex and multidisciplinary projects.
Key residential projects include an estate regeneration scheme for 260 dwellings (London), a greenfield residential development of 210 homes in Havant, along with an office to residential conversion and wider redevelopment in Hampshire.
Nexus said that Ms Jones brings with her significant expertise to support on a range of complex projects.
There are now 12 working in its Reading team, and 44 people overall.
Oliver Bell, Nexus Planning Director and head of the Reading office, said the firm was delighted to have her on board.
“Joanne’s appointment enhances senior support across our diverse portfolio of new and existing projects,” he added.
And Ms Jones said: “Nexus’ strong reputation, impressive growth and the consultancy’s dynamic approach to doing business very much attracted me to the role.”