PJA, the place-led transport planning, engineering and environmental consultancy has opened new offices in Edinburgh and Leeds and welcomed two new directors to the team. 

Newly appointed directors Neil McAlpine and Richard Ellam will lead the Edinburgh and Leeds offices respectively.  Both Neil and Richard bring with them decades of experience and a shared commitment to delivering transport solutions that support sustainable, inclusive, and people-focused places. 

This strategic move underscores PJA’s commitment to enhancing its regional presence, fostering closer client relationships, and driving growth in these regions. 

Neil brings over 20 years of experience in transport planning and engineering, gained across both academic and consultancy sectors working for LUC and Cundall. His professional ethos focuses on creating vibrant places that support economic viability, environmental responsibility, and equal access for all users. His appointment marks an exciting new chapter for PJA in Scotland.  

Richard brings over 27 years of experience in transport and development planning, gained across both public and private sectors working for Pell Frischmann and i-Transport. He has built a reputation for delivering practical, high-quality transport solutions that unlock development and enhance connectivity. He will lead PJA’s growing development planning presence in the North. 

Neil and Richard’s appointments mark a significant milestone in PJA’s strategic growth, as they continue to expand their reach across the UK and Australia, now with a total of 10 offices. 

Nigel Millington, Joint Managing Director at PJA, noted that “We are delighted to welcome Neil and Richard to the team. This represents yet another milestone for PJA as we further expand our strength and depth, and we are looking forward to supporting our clients from our new offices.” 

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Neil McAlpine:
T: +44 (0)7365 200 815
E: [email protected]

Richard Ellam
T: +44 (0)7454 402 225
E: [email protected]

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Our wonderful team are our greatest asset. Not only experts in transport, engineering and placemaking but also committed to delivering better places for people through high-level-service client experiences.

We’re very proud to continue to celebrate the faces behind the fast-growing international consultancy that we are today in our monthly feature ‘PJA People’.

Next up in our series is Graduate Consultant, David Gannon, based in our Reading office:

 

Tell us what you do at PJA

I am a Graduate Consultant at the Reading office. Most of my day to day work typically involves assisting with transport statements and travel plans, using software such as AutoCAD and ArcGIS, and providing general support and assistance on various projects to the Reading Transport Planning Team.

 

What’s your career path so far?

As a recent graduate I haven’t had much of a career path thus far! However, for three years I studied Human Geography at London South Bank University. My final year dissertation focused on the impacts of the Ultra Low Emission Zone in London, which provided me with an interest in transport. This led me to study a Master’s course in Transport Planning and Management at the University of Westminster, and then led to me joining PJA!

 

What do you enjoy when you’re not working?

I’m a keen runner, and have run over 500 times at parkrun, which is a free weekly 5km event that takes place every Saturday at 9am. I also enjoy taking part in running races, and recently ran the Wokingham Half Marathon in February. A goal of mine is to one day take part in the London Marathon. I’ve entered the ballot for next year’s race so fingers crossed I get in!

I’m also a big sporting nut, mainly watching sports such as Football and Formula One but do also have a general interest in watching other sports too. I’m a massive Chelsea FC fan and try to go to matches at Stamford Bridge when I can. I do also enjoy attending sporting events such as Wimbledon and the BMW PGA Championship at the Wentworth Golf Club in Surrey every year.

 

Are you a dog or cat person?

Definitely a cat person! I have two tabby cats at home called Skittles and Cookie, and they are both absolutely hilarious at times and are great company!

 

What are you currently reading or listening to?

I’m not much of a reader but I do enjoy listening to music, particularly on my commute to and from work. I wouldn’t say I have a favourite band or singer, but mostly listen to bands such as The Killers, Blur, Coldplay and Muse. I do also enjoy listening to podcasts in the evening – mainly sport related!

 

Claim to fame?

I once played football at Wembley Stadium.

 


David Gannon, Graduate Consultant

David joined the PJA Graduate Development Programme in December 2024 and is based in our Reading office. He graduated from the University of Westminster, studying an MSc in Transport Planning and Management. During his Masters, David learnt about topics such as active travel, behaviour change and transport appraisals, and focused his dissertation on using GIS to assess the sufficiency of cycling infrastructure in Outer London and the extent of spatial disparities in London’s cycling infrastructure.

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Our wonderful team are our greatest asset. Not only experts in transport, engineering and placemaking but also committed to delivering better places for people through high-level-service client experiences.

We’re very proud to continue to celebrate the faces behind the fast-growing international consultancy that we are today in our monthly feature ‘PJA People’.

Next up in our series is Assistant Bid Manager, Anita Devlin, based in our Birmingham office:

 

Tell us what you do at PJA

I am part of PJA’s new Bid Team – assisting Bid Managers, Kevin and Emma and the wider PJA company to manage, prepare, design, format and submit compliant bids. As a qualified and experienced Graphic Designer, I add value to bid submissions by working closely with the technical team to covert textural content into quick-capture, informative, eye-catching diagrams, expertly laid-out documents, highlighted key messages, branded cover and fly-sheet designs and formatting of bid content.

 

What’s your career path so far?

Prior to PJA I had my own Graphic Design business for seven years, working for private and public sector transport (mainly rail) companies. I worked as part of their rail franchise bid production team, managing the design, document templates and formatting, diagrams and infographics, print and delivery of the full suite of custom branded tender documents. Between the rail franchise bids I worked for a variety of transport companies (Siemens, Crossrail, Transport Systems Catapult, etc.) providing print/digital graphic design expertise for internal and external corporate communications.

Prior to that I worked for 11 years as Senior Graphic Designer in Halcrow’s Corporate Communications Team (internal and external communications and fee earning project work). During this time, I completed my BA (Hons) in Graphic Design plus various professional certified courses.

There has been a wide gap between running my own business and PJA where I focussed on my family, since my twins were born four months premature at 23 weeks at under 500gms each. They are now nine!

 

What do you enjoy when you’re not working?

The great outdoors and exercise/movement! I run as often as I can (road and trail) and am currently training for the Swansea half-marathon in June. I NEED fresh air, daylight and movement in my life for physical and mental well-being. As a family, we love camping and have a T6 pop-up which we take to the Gower in Wales which is our home-from-home since our twins were born in Swansea. Other than that, family life takes up my ‘spare’ time.

 

Are you a dog or cat person?

No question about it, a dog – called Soda.

 

What are you currently reading or listening to?

‘Raising kids with big baffling behaviors’ – I’ve found this book so enlightening with regards to positively supporting children to learn how to regulate their nervous system at times of dysregulation. The book is as much about parenting as it is about the child so very useful.

My instant go-to for happy vibes is Xavier Rudd, an Australian musician, activist and surfer.

I also love watching ‘Ben Fogle: New lives in the wild’ and ‘Surgeons: at the edge of life’ – not that I get much time to watch TV!

 

Claim to fame?

I share a birthday with Jesus.

 


Anita Devlin, Assistant Bid Manager

With 20 years of experience in bidding and graphic design, Anita plays an essential role in assisting with bid process management and compliancy, creating bid identities, infographics and diagrams. She leverages her graphic design expertise and extensive experience to help deliver proposals that are not only high-quality but also stand out in the competitive marketplace.

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Our wonderful team are our greatest asset. Not only experts in transport, engineering and placemaking but also committed to delivering better places for people through high-level-service client experiences.

We’re very proud to continue to celebrate the faces behind the fast-growing international consultancy that we are today in our monthly feature ‘PJA People’.

Next up in our series is Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer, James Greenwood, based in our Birmingham office:

 

Tell us what you do at PJA

I am a Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer with the Water Resources Team, and my role predominantly involves analysing flood risk through flood risk assessments, although I also get involved in forming surface water drainage strategies, undertaking sequential tests and other such GIS analysis.

 

What’s your career path so far?

I graduated from Lancaster University in 2024 having studied Geography. My studies were largely water-related and I was fortunate to be offered a role at PJA the day after my last exam, starting work in the Birmingham office in September 2024.

 

What do you enjoy when you’re not working?

When I’m not working I enjoy watching the F1. I also like travelling and exploring different places, and I’m currently working my way through visiting all the UK ‘cathedral cities’, national parks and landscapes. My hope is also to have driven piecemeal the entire length of the UK coast in the future. I am also usually involved in a range of personal creative projects in my downtime including aspects of photography and video editing.

 

Are you a dog or cat person?

Bit of an easy choice for me, mostly because my family has a German Shepherd named Max at home, but also because I am allergic to cats. Despite the stereotype, Max is more likely to roll over for a belly rub than actually fend off any intruders.

 

What are you currently reading or listening to?

Not much of a reader despite my family’s best efforts. Currently listening to a lot of Electric Light Orchestra at the moment and Level 42 before then, both of which I am lucky to be attending concerts of later this year.

 

Claim to fame?

Don’t really have one as such yet, although before I had my first driving lesson I had driven a train, flown a plane and steered a boat. The first as an impromptu moment at a heritage railway, the second in a tutor aircraft with Combined Cadet Force RAF Section on a taster day, and the third after being entrusted by a river guide to steer through the narrow marshes of Norfolk so he could chat (the guide had to come to my rescue a handful of times).

 


James Greenwood, Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer

James joined the PJA Graduate Development Programme in September 2024 in our Birmingham office as a part of the Water team. He graduated from Lancaster University with a BSc (Hons) in Geography with modules covering aspects of hydrology, hydrogeology and water governance. This included research on natural flood management including leaky dam installation in Dartmoor National Park, alongside undertaking a dissertation exploring correlations between soil moisture content along hillslopes utilising electromagnetic induction methods.

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The Government has proposed reforms to the planning system aimed at improving efficiency while supporting nature recovery. However, key concerns have been raised by industry experts about the approach outlined in the Working Paper.

CIEEM (Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management) has submitted a response to the Government’s Planning Reform Working Paper on Development and Nature Recovery in England. They have also provided their answers to the consultation survey online, and we, along with CIEEM, urge all professionals to complete it as well.

Frequently Asked Questions: What are the key points from CIEEM’s response?

✅ Nature and development can work together – CIEEM emphasises that nature is not a barrier to development when properly integrated into planning.

✅ No clear evidence for the proposed reforms – CIEEM suggests that better resourcing and improved implementation of the current system could be a more effective and efficient solution.

✅ The Mitigation Hierarchy must be upheld – CIEEM warns against using the proposed Nature Restoration Fund as a substitute for avoiding and reducing environmental harm.

✅ Early engagement of environmental professionals – CIEEM highlights that this approach can provide greater certainty and clarity for developers.

✅ Resourcing statutory agencies and Local Planning Authorities – CIEEM stresses that adequate funding would enable faster decision-making and encourage private sector investment in nature recovery.

✅ The role of site-based surveys – CIEEM underscores that Biodiversity Net Gain and effective planning decisions still require data collection and monitoring.

✅ Environmental principles must remain central – CIEEM insists that any planning reforms should respect polluter pays, correction at source, and precautionary principles.

With the Planning and Infrastructure Bill expected in the spring, CIEEM encourages industry professionals to engage with policymakers to ensure a balanced approach to development and nature recovery.

We, along with CIEEM, urge all professionals to complete the consultation survey by 11:45pm on Friday 21st February to share their perspectives and contribute to shaping future planning policies.

Submit a response online here: https://consult.communities.gov.uk/planning-policy-and-reform/d085490e/

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Our newly established nature team at PJA recently attended the Herpetofauna Workers Meeting, organised by ARC Trust in partnership with Amphibian and Reptile Groups of the UK (ARG UK).

The engaging conference provided invaluable insights, including innovative survey techniques, citizen science initiatives, and evidence-based mitigation strategies for amphibians and reptiles.  

Here are our key takeaways for environmental and ecological professionals looking to enhance their conservation and monitoring practices.

Counting croaks: bioacoustics monitoring for natterjack toads

Traditional monitoring of natterjack toads is labour-intensive, requiring licensed ecologists to conduct nocturnal egg-string counts while carefully wading through breeding sites, resulting in minor disturbance. Given the remote locations of many populations, repeat surveys can be logistically challenging and time-consuming.

Because natterjacks are one of the noisier amphibians, a promising alternative explored at the conference was bioacoustic monitoring. This approach, widely accepted for bat population assessments, involves placing recording devices around ponds and using machine learning to analyse call patterns. The key benefits include:

  • Non-invasive surveying: Eliminates the need for direct disturbance of habitats.
  • Improved efficiency: Reduces the need for night-time fieldwork in remote locations.
  • Enhanced accuracy: Machine learning can distinguish natterjack calls from other environmental noises, providing robust population estimates.

This method is now being considered for inclusion in established survey guidance as a precursor to licensing requirements, offering a non-invasive, cost-effective and data-rich alternative to traditional monitoring.

Citizen science & slow-worm surveys in the Highlands and Islands

A standout example of citizen science’s impact was a project mapping slow-worm populations in the Scottish Highlands. By engaging the public in recording sightings, the initiative doubled the number of verified records and uncovered populations in previously unrecorded areas.

Key takeaways include:

  • The power of citizen science: Increased survey effort leads to more comprehensive datasets, helping to bridge gaps in species records.
  • Survey effort matters: A single surveyor on one day may record just one slow-worm, whereas multiple participants over an extended period can dramatically increase records.
  • Absence of records does not mean absence of species: This session highlighted the need for caution when interpreting gaps in data – species may still be present despite no prior recorded sightings.

This discussion reinforced the importance of Preliminary Ecological Assessments (PEAs) while acknowledging that incidental findings may still arise later in a project.

Evidence-based road mitigation for British herpetofauna

Infrastructure projects frequently incorporate mitigation measures such as tunnels and fences to reduce amphibian and reptile road mortality. However, this session stressed the need to move beyond simply confirming species use of these features and instead assess their effectiveness at the population level.

Key findings included:

  • Research gaps: While mitigation features are commonly used, studies rarely examine their long-term benefits for population survival.
  • Maintenance is crucial: A case study demonstrated how an unmaintained reptile fence failed to function as intended, leading to fatalities as animals bypassed the structure and attempted to cross the road.
  • Holistic impact assessments: Future research should not only document species using mitigation features but also track the fate of individuals that fail to use them.

Key Conference Takeaways

  1. Innovative monitoring techniques, such as bioacoustics and machine learning, offer promising alternatives to traditional invasive surveys.
  2. Citizen science initiatives can significantly improve species records and conservation efforts.
  3. Infrastructure mitigation strategies require ongoing maintenance and population-level impact assessments to be truly effective.
  4. There is a need to shift from simply recording species presence to understanding long-term population trends.
  5. New technologies and public participation are crucial tools for closing data gaps and enhancing conservation planning.

The Herpetofauna Workers Meeting provided a wealth of knowledge and underscored the importance of continuous innovation in ecological surveying and mitigation strategies. As our nature team grows within PJA’s new environment service area, we look forward to incorporating these insights into our work and supporting our clients with the latest best practices in amphibian and reptile conservation.

Our wonderful team are our greatest asset. Not only experts in transport, engineering and placemaking but also committed to delivering better places for people through high-level-service client experiences.

We’re very proud to continue to celebrate the faces behind the fast-growing international consultancy that we are today in our monthly feature ‘PJA People’.

Next up in our series is Nature Senior Adviser, Nicole King, based in our Birmingham office:

 

Tell us what you do at PJA

At PJA, I’m a Senior Nature Advisor, in which I work with clients to help achieve nature-positive, sustainable outcomes across a variety of projects. I have expertise in terrestrial ecology and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), enjoying the challenge of ensuring that our designs not only meet ecological targets, but provide overall positive environmental impacts. I work closely with clients and our design teams to ensure that ecological considerations are embedded at every stage of a project, from conception through to delivery.

 

What’s your career path so far?

I studied Biological Sciences at the University of Reading. From the start, I knew I wanted to work in the environmental sector, but I had no idea what direction that would be. It wasn’t until about a year into university, that I even learned about the field of Ecology, and I remember being shocked – how had I never heard of it before? I was immediately hooked and it has shaped the path I have taken.

After graduating, I secured a Graduate Environmental Adviser role, joining their Ecology team with a focus on the highways sector. In this role I was mainly site-based, conducting Preliminary Ecological Assessments (PEAs), Species Surveys and working as an Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW). During this time, I happily covered many miles of ground come rain or shine – a day in which I didn’t break the 15,000 step mark was considered a slow one. I’d often be up at the crack of dawn to carry out species surveys, such as bat or breeding bird surveys, and it was always an exciting, hands-on way to get to grips with the practical aspect of Ecology.

I then moved on to focus on working in the railway industry. While this marked a shift from a site-based to a more desk-based role, it allowed me to become more involved in scheme design, where I managed ecological design elements. I worked closely with the client and other design teams to meet client aspirations while balancing ecological commitments, constraints, and achieving positive outcomes for nature. During this time, my interest in Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and biodiversity accounting grew significantly. It quickly became clear that this was the area I wanted to specialise in, so I focused my efforts on developing expertise in it, becoming one of the go-to team members for this field.

In late 2024, I joined PJA as part of the Nature services team. Here, I continue to build on my expertise in BNG, while also working on a broader range of projects. I’m excited to expand my experience, tackling new challenges and further developing as a BNG expert, all while contributing to nature-positive, sustainable outcomes.

 

What do you enjoy when you’re not working?

When I am not working, I have two dogs who currently occupy most of my time and energy, so there is a lot of walking and exploring involved. I also recently spent a “sunny” week away in Wales on a solo exploration!

 

Are you a dog or cat person?

Oh absolutely a dog person! I come from a family of dog lovers and owners. At home I have two dogs who are named following a tree theme: Willow and Douglas (full name Douglas Fur).

 

What are you currently reading or listening to?

I am currently halfway through reading “Leviathan Wakes”, an excellent read from the science fiction series “The Expanse”, which the TV series of the same name is based on. It’s drawn me in so much so that the next two book in the series are already on the bookshelf waiting to be read once I have finished!

 

Claim to fame?

I once had a long chat with an ex-F1 driver at a service station near Silverstone, completely unaware of who they were at the time. They were so friendly and curious about my job, I ended up enthusiastically explaining my day, which in short had been comprised of recording roadkill on the affectionally named “Splat-Map” and finding badger latrines! So, if they ever tell their side of this story, I am the person who unknowingly entertained them with tales of roadkill and effectively badger poop, for about 20 minutes… All I can say is they were very lovely and down to earth chap!

 


Nicole King, Nature Senior Adviser

Nicole is a Senior Nature Adviser at PJA, helping clients achieve sustainable, nature-positive outcomes. With expertise in terrestrial ecology and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), she turns environmental challenges into opportunities for success.

Nicole has a strong background in project management and ecological assessments, supporting a variety of schemes – from rail to highways – across all project stages, from pre-planning to delivery. She specialises in integrated, data-driven solutions that streamline decision-making and reduce risk.

Committed to fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration, Nicole ensures every project delivers lasting environmental and social benefits.

Get in touch with Nicole: [email protected]


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PJA is making a great start to 2025 with 12 promotions, including 5 new Technical Directors which brings our Technical Director team to a total of nine.

We are so thrilled to see our team members deservedly progress within their fields. Congratulations to all!

Andrew Nixon – Technical Director (Birmingham)

Annabel Keegan – Technical Director (Birmingham)

Ben Coleman – Technical Director (London)

John McQueen – Technical Director (London)

Richard Brommell – Technical Director (Reading)

Andrea Nelmes – Associate Director (Birmingham)

Charlotte Smith – Associate Director (Bristol)

Rodney Ding – Associate Director (Perth)

Daniel Bowditch – Principal Consultant (London)

Samantha Furey – Principal Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer (Birmingham)

Emily Daffern – Senior Consultant (Reading)

Amy Bennett – Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer (Birmingham)

Speaking of the news, Joint Managing Director Nigel Millington said, “As ever, our congratulations go to all those promoted, and we wish them all well in this next step of their careers.

 

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PJA expands its transport, engineering and placemaking offering to include environmental services.

As straight-forward specialists that get the job done, supporting our clients and partners through challenges and finding the best, most innovative solutions to issues on the way is always our focus.

PJA’s new environment service area, led by industry expert Shirel Stedman, will work seamlessly with our existing placemaking, active travel and transport planning, water, civil engineering, and ground services to carefully guide clients through regulatory requirements to create places that exceed user expectations and address environmental considerations, harnessing shared potential along the way.

Mark Nettleton, Joint Managing Director, explains the journey to creating the new environment service area at PJA:

“At our 20th anniversary company conference, we took time out to talk about what the future holds for the industry and the business, and it was no surprise that the biggest topic of discussion was the environment. Our observations were that the most significant challenges to urban growth and infrastructure development are environmental; and given that PJA designs places for people, we have to address flooding and attenuation, water supply, biodiversity, carbon, air and water quality on a daily basis. We concluded that we should expand the knowledge of our staff to be able to address these challenges head on for our existing clients; and also, that we want to participate in the planning and implementation of infrastructure for new clients who are directly investing in these areas.

To do this we sought the advice of Shirel Stedman, who has over 30 years’ experience in these markets, having led technical teams and advised international companies. Shirel quickly identified that our vision ‘to create better places through great design’ necessitated a strengthening and diversification of our skill set. She advised investing in our water and nature teams specifically, and engaging with key people in those sectors.

We spent time thinking through the possibilities and opportunities and decided that this move was not only advantageous for our staff and clients, but essential for the future of the business. So, we began to take steps in 2024 with the appointment of Ana Togridou, an excellent scientist in nature positive development and an expert in biodiversity and ecology.

We are now delighted to announce that from 1st January, Shirel Stedman joins the Board as a Non-Executive Director, and that PJA will now also offer environmental services, working seamlessly with our existing transport planning, placemaking and engineering services

We are really appreciative of our clients and staff that support us as we continue to grow and shape PJA. We desire to serve you well and to guide projects to the best possible outcomes. We hope that you will join us in celebrating this next step for the PJA team.”

The new nature services now on offer at PJA include UK Habitat Surveys, Habitat Condition, River Condition and Hedgerow Assessments, Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Reporting, Habitat Enhancement and Creation Proposals, and Habitat Management and Monitoring Plans. The existing water resources offering will also be expanded to include Rain Gardens, Blue Green Infrastructure, Urban Water Systems, Resilience Infrastructure, Climate Resilience and Catchment Analysis.

Find out more about our new services here 

Get in touch: [email protected]

Our wonderful team are our greatest asset. Not only experts in transport, engineering and placemaking but also committed to delivering better places for people through high-level-service client experiences.

We’re very proud to continue to celebrate the faces behind the fast-growing international consultancy that we are today in our monthly feature ‘PJA People’.

Next up in our series is Management Accountant, Lynsey Almond, based in our Birmingham office:

 

Tell us what you do at PJA

I’m the Management Accountant and provide support to the company with all things financial.  I prepare the quarterly management accounts and I’m always ready to lend a hand to the Finance Manager whenever needed.

 

What’s your career path so far?

I started my career in accounts at a company that sold ophthalmic equipment into opticians. I was often used as a test dummy when equipment was being trialled so have had my eyes tested more times that you can imagine. Before that I used to work for Barclays Bank, back before internet banking was a thing and we had a safe full of cash that had to be counted daily. I worked in 3 banks over the time I was there and they are all now closed so I think I had a lucky escape!

 

What do you enjoy when you’re not working?

I absolutely love to travel and have been lucky enough to have visited over 40 countries so far. My desire to travel has taken a bit of backseat after having children, mainly because it can get pricey and generally they are not the easiest traveling companions. However, I hope that as they get older and less fussy, we can be more adventurous. I also enjoy cooking and eating meals out; good food and wine make me very happy.

 

Are you a dog or cat person?

Oh, that’s a tough choice, I don’t think I can choose. Both dogs and cats have their own strengths. I love the loyalty of a dog and the love they bring. Cats on the other hand are hilarious and act like they own the house and don’t need you, until they want feeding! I currently only have a dog so If I had to choose then it would be dog just because he gives the best hugs.

 

What are you currently reading or listening to?

I’ve just finished reading ‘The Island of Missing Trees’ by Elif Shafak. I enjoy fictional stories that draw on history and local traditions, and this book follows the story of some residents of Cyprus and their journey of life disrupted by war. I like to listen to podcasts in the car on the way to work and I am currently listening to ‘Miss Me’ on BBC, which is good for some late 90s and early noughties nostalgia.

 

Claim to fame?

I once had a drink with Russell Crowe in LA.

 


Lynsey Almond, Management Accountant

Lynsey brings over a decade of experience in the finance industry to help and support the company with their financial needs as Management Accountant.

Get in touch with Lynsey: [email protected]


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