Ramboll has appointed three new senior managing consultants to its London and Leeds practices. Graham Harker, Jeffrey Franklin, and Richard Wood are the new senior management consultants. Each will be responsible for leading a team that specializes on environmental risk management and impact assessment. The firm's clients will benefit from their combined experience.
Richard Wood
Richard Wood, Ramboll Environmental’s Chief Executive Officer has more than thirty years of experience as a civil engineer and environmental consultant. His skills include planning and design as well as project management and construction inspection. He has also worked on a wide range of projects, including wastewater treatment, potable water treatment, and energy and resource efficiency. His experience extends to budget tracking and project management.
Wood joins the firm from the Environment Agency, where he worked as an environmental and regulatory officer for 20 years. The company also revealed the appointment of Dr Graham Harker to its Birmingham-based air quality team. These appointments will be the head of the UK environment practice at the company, which is seeing significant growth.
Mr. Wood has extensive experience working on federally-funded projects in a variety of fields. His work experience includes the preparation and review of specifications, studies, and designs for hazardous waste handling facilities, consulting services to asbestos, and facility design. He is a Florida Licensed Asbestos Consult and a Certified Professional Engineer.
Graham Harker
Ramboll announced the addition of six senior members to its UK environmental team. These professionals will be based at the London, Leeds Manchester, Manchester and Birmingham offices. Richard Wood will join the new team as a senior management consultant. Previously, he was an Environment Agency Environment and Regulatory Officer, with 20 years' experience.
Rob Steer has been named principal of the firm, and he is based out of Manchester. He has extensive experience in safety management and CST, and will broaden the company's offering in this area. The new Principal will offer guidance to a wide range of clients. Philip Rogers will be joining the firm's senior management.
Jeffrey Franklin
Jeff Franklin has been promoted to the role of senior managing consultant for Ramboll's UK environment practice. He comes from the previous position as Environment Agency's regulatory and environment officer. He has over 20 years' experience in environmental regulations and has extensive experience in oil and gas projects. In addition to his new role, Franklin is responsible for the company's air quality impact assessment practice in the UK.
Ramboll is pleased to announce several new additions to the team. Dr. Philip Rogers, a lecturer at the University of Greenwich, has joined the company as a Senior Managing Consultant and will lead the company's biodiversity and ecology practice. Jeffrey Franklin joins the firm's London compliance team. He has over 15 years of experience in providing guidance on health and safety management.
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