Following on from the firm’s recent growth in its Edinburgh, Glasgow and new Cambridge offices, Cyril Sweett has taken the next step in its strategic expansion plans by doubling its office space in Leeds. This expansion will also see Project Director David Dodd and Senior Project Manager Mike Richards both previously from Hall & Partners joining the company and adding to the already impressive team.

Comments Martin Sloan Head of Cyril Sweett’s Leeds office, “We have moved offices and almost doubled space in-line with our strategy to grow the Leeds office and become a leader in the North construction consultancy sector.”

Martin adds, “A significant step to achieving this goal is the recruitment of David and Mike, bolstering our existing project management team and providing valuable expertise in project management. Their appointment brings with them a wealth of experience and we look forward to a promising future working with them.”

Discussing their move, Project Director David Dodd says, “Both Mike and I have worked hard together for over a year and this is an exceptional opportunity to move to Cyril Sweett’s Leeds office as a team. We are both clearly delighted and look forward to sharing our experience and skills with the project management team, and contributing to the firm’s ambitious goals in the North.”

David spent three years working in the nuclear sector in project control as well as working for Turner & Townsend for five years and Amec for 10 years. Michael’s experience predominantly in petro-chem, nuclear and utilities industries includes five years at Turner & Townsend, 15 years with Faithful & Gould and five years at SembCorp.

Commenting on the expansion of the Leeds office and both David and Mike’s appointments, Chief Executive Dean Webster states, “The first quarter of 2006 has witnessed a significant growth of our operations in the UK. The Leeds expansion has given us capacity to further recruit and grow the team and services provided in the North. With so much current activity in the region, we look forward to continuing to provide first class project management and consultancy services to our clients and other businesses in the region.”

“Cyril Sweett really is a ‘people’ company and our continued commitment to recruit industry specialists helps us position the firm as not just construction experts but industry thought leaders. We welcome David and Mike to the Leeds team and look forward to raising the standard of project management services in the North East.”

The Leeds office currently offers expertise in retail, commercial, residential, education, healthcare, infrastructure, leisure, public sector and health and safety.