Ramboll has promoted Jason Layfield to Executive Director of Buildings for the UK, following a 22-year career at the company.
The company also appointed Jules Handy, as Ramboll’s Head of Building Structures. She joins Ramboll following 16 years at Atkins. The double appointment will help drive the continued growth of Ramboll’s expertise in delivering sustainable buildings.
Jason joined Ramboll as an assistant engineer in 2001. Soon after, he was selected for the first intake of the company’s Horizon Project, which recognises, supports, and develops its future leaders. Since then, Jason has headed up several teams and regions which have flourished under his leadership, delivering on complex and challenging projects across the world in the energy, defence, marine and heritage sectors.
Philippa Spence, Ramboll Managing Director, UK said: "I'm thrilled to welcome Jason to Ramboll’s Executive team. He brings a wealth of experience, ambition, and a focus on people. I feel particularly proud of how Ramboll’s continued investment in its employees is making a genuine difference to our people's careers and our own success. I look forward to him continuing the momentum and development of the buildings division."
Jason added: "It is an exciting time to take on the leadership of our buildings division, as we enter the second year of delivering on our new strategy ‘The Partner for Sustainable Change’. Our business has put sustainability at the heart of what we do. This focus ensures our employees are empowered to deliver for our climate and society, driving innovation and creativity to deliver on sustainable goals for our clients. We are a growing multidisciplinary business that is recognised for our people-centric approach to co-creating the solutions needed, and I look forward to working with the building’s leadership team, including Jules, to continue the development of our business."
Jules Handy, joins as Ramboll’s head of buildings structures, brings an excellent track record in the design and delivery of buildings for public and private sector clients. Over her 17-year career at Atkins, she worked across a range of sectors including manufacturing and industrial, education, commercial, tourism, residential, aviation, defence, and transportation. She brings with her to Ramboll a passion for developing people, creative design and innovation, and a strong client focus.
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