Promotions
We are very pleased to announce the promotions of two members of our team. Pedro Navarro has been made an Associate, while Oliver McElroy has been promoted to Principal Engineer. Both are members of the civil engineering team at BSP Consulting, with Pedro working in the Nottingham office and Oliver working out of the Derby office.
UKREiiF
Representatives from BSP attended UKREiiF – the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum – back in May. Held in Leeds, it was an excellent opportunity to get the latest updates in the sector and to network. Representatives from every UK core city and region were involved in the event which attracted thousands of delegates.
Congratulations!
We’re delighted that BSP’s business development manager Carrie Booth has been shortlisted in the Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering Awards 2023 run by Construction News and New Civil Engineer. Carrie is a finalist in the Inspirational Leader – Consultant Award, and we wish her good luck in the final, which takes place in London at the Inspiring Woman in Construction and Engineering Conference on 10th October.
Housing 2023
Thanks to the 50 guests who joined BSP and HLP at another successful lunch held as part of the Chartered Institute of Housing’s Housing 2023 conference and event in Manchester in June.
Charity cycle ride
Associate – structural engineer Gareth Ellison hosted the BSP team at the annual 100-mile Lincolnshire C2C2C charity ride, accompanied by guests from Wheatcroft Land, Savills, Edge, Franklin Ellis Architects, Majesticare Care Homes, Longhurst Group and Diafora Limited. BSP’s business development manager Carrie Booth volunteered as a support driver for the challenge which took place on 29th June.
New starter
A big welcome to the team to new starter Michelle Etches, who joined our Nottingham office in August as a finance administrator.
Work experience
At BSP we are committed to supporting the next generation of professionals and over the summer we hosted a number of work experience placements in our Derby, Leicester and Nottingham offices, giving an insight into civil engineering, structural engineering and general office work.
Baby news
Many congratulations to BSP structural technician Ilia Vathi, who works in our Nottingham structures team, and his partner Efi who welcomed their first children, twin baby girls – Emily and Iris – in June. What a couple of cuties!
Fantasy football
Now that the football season has kicked off again, our 2022/2023 season Tom Bowey – Fantasy Football Winner 2022, pictured with BSP MD Carl Hilton receiving a trophy and his £150 cash prize, is the one to beat! This is the third time that transport planner Tom has won the coveted trophy.
“Tom won it last year and makes it look easy. Everyone is on a mission to take him down this year!” laughed Carl.