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Ramboll Environmental hires senior Managing Consultants

By Linda McKinney 28 April, 2023 2 mins read

Ramboll has named three new senior management consultants for its London and Leeds offices. 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. Their combined experience will offer the firm a wealth of knowledge for its clients.

Richard Wood

Richard Wood, Ramboll Environmental’s chief executive officer, has more thirty years of civil engineering and consulting experience. 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 expertise extends to project management, budget tracking, and more.

Wood comes from the Environment Agency where he was a regulatory and environmental officer for over 20 years. Dr Graham Harker was also appointed by the company to join the Birmingham team for air quality. These appointments will lead the UK environment practice of the company, which has seen significant growth.

Wood has extensive knowledge of federally-funded projects across a variety fields. His background includes preparing designs, specifications, and studies for hazardous waste handling facilities, asbestos consulting services, and facility design. He is a Florida-licensed Asbestos consultant and a certified professional engineer.

Graham Harker

Ramboll has named six new senior staff members to its UK Environment team. These professionals will work in Ramboll's London, Leeds and Manchester offices. Richard Wood, a senior managing consultant, will join the new team. He is a former Environment Agency Environment and Regulatory Officer who has over 20 years of experience.

Rob Steer, a principal based in Manchester has been appointed by the firm. He has extensive experience in safety management and CST, and will broaden the company's offering in this area. The new Principal is available to guide clients from a variety of backgrounds. Philip Rogers will be joining the firm's senior management.

Jeffrey Franklin

Jeff Franklin has been promoted into the position of senior management consultant for Ramboll UK environment practice. He has been the Environment Agency's Environment and Regulator Officer for over 20 years. He has over 20 year's experience in environmental regulations. He also has extensive experience with oil and gas project management. Franklin's new role includes responsibility for the UK air quality impact assessment.

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Ramboll has made several new appointments to its team. Dr. Philip Rogers (a University of Greenwich Lecturer) has joined the company to serve as Senior Managing consultant and will lead the company’s ecology & biodiversity practice. Jeffrey Franklin has joined the firm's London compliance office. He brings 15 years of expertise in providing guidance and support for safety and health management.

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