Richborough has appointed Nottingham Trent University student Jack Gallagher as Assistant Land & Planning Manager for its Central region, as part of his industry placement year.
Jack is currently studying Property Development and Planning at Nottingham Trent University and joins Richborough after completing a period of work experience with the company last year.
Based at Richborough’s Birmingham headquarters, Jack will support the Central team across its portfolio of strategic land projects, gaining hands-on experience of the planning and land promotion process while continuing his studies.
The appointment forms part of Richborough’s commitment to developing the next generation of talent within the land promotion and planning sector, providing students with the opportunity to gain practical experience alongside their academic studies.
Karuna Bhatia, People and HR Business Partner at Richborough, said: “We were delighted to welcome Jack for work experience last year and were impressed by his enthusiasm and knowledge. It’s great to see him return to Richborough for his placement year and take on a role within the Central team.
Jack Gallagher said: “I really enjoyed my time at Richborough last year and was keen to return for my placement year. It’s a great opportunity to put what I’m learning at university into practice and gain experience across the different stages of land promotion and planning.
“I’m looking forward to working with the Central team, learning from the wider Richborough team and developing my skills over the next year.”
Richborough’s Central region covers sites across Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire.