National consultancy, Lanpro, has appointed Faraz Baber to the brand new role of chief operating officer as part of the company’s growth strategy.
With a track record across public and private sectors, Faraz brings authority and experience to enable Lanpro to continue in its ambition to become the UK’s largest independent planning consultancy. Faraz will oversee the company’s expansion while also nurturing and growing talent across the business and enhancing its capability to deliver large-scale projects. Faraz will report to the board, led by executive chairman, Chris Leeming.
The privately-owned consultancy operates throughout the UK, with a presence in London and across the regions. Lanpro provides a multi-disciplinary offering which covers planning, master planning, urban design, GIS, visualisation and historic environment, landscape architecture, ecology and arboriculture.
Commenting on Faraz’s appointment, Chris Leeming said: “Faraz is a leading light in the property industry with a rich experience in multi-disciplinary consultancy. As part of our Senior Leadership Team, his profile and knowledge will be invaluable in our next stage of growth. Faraz has a unique passion for nurturing and developing talent, inspiring people at all levels and enabling them to reach their full potential.”
Faraz’s career history spans both public and private sectors, including operational and business development roles at RPS, part of Tetra Tech, and TOR. He was also the executive policy director at Business LDN, programme director at London Councils, director of development and regeneration at the BPF and director of built environment at RICS. He currently serves on the RICS Land & Natural Resources Board and the BPF Planning Policy Panel.
Faraz Baber commented: “It is a very exciting time to join the hugely talented multi-disciplinary team at Lanpro which, with its residential and infrastructure expertise and strong landscape architecture, planning and historic environment/ecology team, is uniquely positioned to respond to the Government’s plans to build new homes, major infrastructure and support our clients to deliver on the green energy transition challenge. Based on my experience within both a large multi-national and a medium-sized practices, I look forward to taking an active role in accelerating Lanpro’s growth across its five UK offices and significantly increasing its offering in new market areas, while also nurturing and working with a fantastic pool of talent.”
