Having worked for international US, Japanese and European firms, Mr Fursdon will work as part of the Group's UK Learning+ team.
He has extensive industry experience, including a portfolio of specialist science-related facilities delivered whilst working as a Design Director for a multi-disciplinary design and construction management company.
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IBI has designed numerous buildings for leading universities and research organisations such as Imperial College London, Cardiff University, University of Oxford, University of Liverpool, and the Research Councils UK.
Speaking on his new role, Andrew Fursdon said: "IBI believes in producing high quality design for the benefit of the end-user, whether that be improved learning, enhanced wellbeing, or better ways of working. I am looking forward to developing relationships with Academia, Industry, and Research Institutes and sharing IBI's extensive knowledge in this field."
IBI UK & Ireland Regional Director, Paul Hewes, added: "We are very excited to have Andrew as a strategic member of our global Learning+ team, a centre of excellence for education design. Working alongside this talented team, he will be working with our clients to deliver learner-focused, innovation-driven, healthy campus communities."
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