RPS strengthens Planning team with senior industry appointment

We are delighted to announce Faraz Baber as the new Operational Director for our Midlands and South East Planning teams.

In his new role, Faraz will be supporting the growth of our market-leading multi-disciplinary planning and environmental practice.

As a dual qualified chartered surveyor and town planner on the RICS and BPF Planning Committees, Faraz has served as an Executive Director for not-for-profit advocacy group London First and as the World City Programme Director at the cross-party political body London Councils. Both roles saw him work closely with London borough leaders, the Mayor of London and the senior team at City Hall. 

Faraz cites our strong multi-disciplinary expertise as the decisive factor in joining us, commenting: “I am both honoured and excited to be joining RPS and leading a hugely talented team of versatile professionals who work across the built environment. I am looking forward to supporting both new and existing clients to help them successfully deliver on their development opportunities, and to provide our client base with strategic advice and intelligence.

“Given the origins of RPS as an environmentally-led planning consultancy, it’s arguably one of the only companies equipped with the knowledge and skills to help our clients respond to the challenge of climate change. So, I’m thrilled to be working with like-minded individuals to make a real difference in creating sustainable developments.”

With an extensive background and wealth of public and private sector experience – at both national and regional level – Faraz has worked on a number of major development projects including large-scale mixed-use regeneration schemes.

At RPS, Faraz will be combining the existing regional planning teams to offer clients an even greater collaborative proposition, which will drive opportunity for growth across the South East and Midlands.

Paul Wilmott, RPS Managing Director - Planning, adds: “Faraz’s appointment is a planned and significant step in our growth strategy, and central in our drive to provide market-leading value for our clients. His compelling experience, expertise and career achievements will not only provide valuable insight to our clients, but also support our planning teams to grow their careers. I’m looking forward to working closely with him in this exciting stage of growth.”

About RPS

Founded in 1970, RPS, A Tetra Tech Company (RPS) is a leading global professional services firm of 5,000 consultants and service providers. Operating in 125 countries, working across six continents we define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world.

RPS delivers a broad range of services in six sectors: property, energy, transport, water, defence and government services and resources. Services provided across RPS' six sectors cover twelve service clusters: project and program management, design and development, water services, environment, advisory and management consulting, exploration and development, planning and approvals, health, safety and risk, oceans and coastal, laboratories, training and communications, creative and digital services.

RPS stands out for its clients by using its deep expertise to solve problems that matter, making them easy to understand. Making complex easy.

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