Stephen George + Partners (SGP) has appointed Ben Gavaghan as Studio Director in its Leeds office where he will lead on the AJ100 architectural practice’s Industrial and Logistics offer for the North. Gavaghan joins SGP from DLA Architecture Leeds where he was Head of the practice’s industrial sector and specialist industrial team.
With over 20 years’ Industrial and Logistics experience working across a variety of different schemes, from speculative 3,000 sq ft starter units to bespoke 1,000,000 sq ft regional distribution centres, Gavaghan has delivered projects and managed teams for clients including Morrisons, Arla, Wilson Bowden Developments, Caddick Developments and Opus North.
Ben Gavaghan comments:
“I am excited to have the opportunity to add my voice, knowledge and experience to one of the UK’s leading commercial architectural practices. The profile of SGP’s clients, scale of projects and quality of service are best in class, fostering long-term relationships with repeat clients. I am looking forward to bringing a strong network of regional contacts including developers, consultants and contractors to create new opportunities for SGP across the commercial, industrial, and logistics sectors, helping to drive growth and market presence across Yorkshire and the North West.”
SGP is one of the UK’s leading architectural practices in the Industrial and Logistics sector having designed and delivered over 100+ million square feet of diverse and wide-ranging Industrial and Logistics floorspace. Current schemes include Marks & Spencer’s new state-of-the-art 1.3 million sq ft national food distribution hub at Prologis RFI DIRFT in Northamptonshire; the design & delivery of DP World and Thames Freeport’s new £13m pioneering Amenities and Innovation Hub at London Gateway logistics park; and a new 311,551 sq. ft National Distribution Centre for Greggs at Symmetry Park in Kettering.
Alistair Branch, Partner at SGP, says:
“We are delighted to welcome Ben to SGP. His exceptional experience and fresh perspective will add real value as we drive forward the SGP Vision and Partners’ plans for growth. Ben’s appointment is a significant step in delivering our long-term strategic vision to build on our extensive capability and Industrial & Logistics Sector services in the North, with a particular focus on the M62 corridor and growing our established Northern Logistics client base including Panattoni, British Land, Stoford, Citivale, The Arch Company and Brakes.”