Derby architects practice grows its presence in Sheffield with office move

A firm of architects headquartered in Derby has increased its presence in Sheffield after moving to larger offices.

Planning and Design, which is based in Vernon Gate, has relocated its Sheffield office to The Workstation, a business centre for creative talent and innovation in the city’s Cultural Industries Quarter.

The Workstation is home to some of Sheffield’s top cultural, creative and digital businesses with Planning and Design joining renowned design studios, high growth tech firms, award-winning theatre companies and filmmakers.

Its proximity to the train station also affords easy access to the firm’s main office in Derby and clients nationwide.

Leading the Sheffield office will be Michael Bamford. A chartered town planning consultant, he started with Planning Design in 2015 and carved out his early career with the group.

Jonathan Jenkin, managing director at Planning and Design (Derby Telegraph)

Having left the company in early 2018 to work with a national consultancy based in Sheffield, he returned to Planning and Design this summer.

Transferring from the Derby office to join Michael will be graduate planner Harry Capstick, who completed his undergraduate degree in town planning and geography at Sheffield Hallam University.

Michael said: “We are looking forward to welcoming existing clients to our new home in Sheffield, and to creating new relationships in the city and across the region.

“Sheffield is home to a rich architectural heritage, with iconic developments such as Park Hill, as well as innovative urban renewal, as demonstrated by developments such as can be seen at Kelham Island and at the WorkStation. We are looking forward to being a part of Sheffield’s future development.”

Managing director Jonathan Jenkin said: “The Sheffield City Region provides real opportunities for growth and development.

“The city has close links with the Peak District National Park and a long history of high tech engineering. We are excited to be opening a larger office in the city to meet the demand for town planning and architecture.

“The region is forward thinking, it is looking for sustainable growth and is open to meeting the challenges of climate change and Brexit.”