Based in Roger Preston & Partners’ head office in Maidenhead, Mr Palmer takes over from Derek Tuddenham.

Mr Palmer, who joined Roger Preston & Partners as a graduate 22 years ago, is a chartered engineer with experience in projects across the world and will take up the position with immediate effect.

Faciliting integration to provide truly multidisciplinary offering

Following Roger Preston & Partners’ acquisition by Grontmij in 2008, Mr Palmer has been involved in various initiatives to integrate Roger Preston & Partners with the wider Grontmij group, developing opportunities to share knowledge and offer customers a multi-disciplinary approach.

Welcoming Mr Palmer to his new role, Lawrence Hughes, Grontmij’s managing director for UK and Ireland, said: “We are delighted that Geoffrey will be at the helm. His wide-ranging experience will place Roger Preston & Partners in a very strong position to exploit future opportunities and amalgamate skills with the wider group.”

Building on successes

Mr Palmer said: “I’m very keen to build on Roger Preston & Partner’s successes and fully utilise our experience to the benefit of the wider Grontmij group. We have worked hard to integrate Roger Preston & Partners with Grontmij over the last few years and the next challenge is to consolidate and build on these efforts.”

Founded in London, Roger Preston & Partners is a professional consultancy of engineers and specialist technologists delivering energy, systems and environmental solutions for buildings of every type and scale around the world.

As well as general building consulting services, Roger Preston & Partners also operates a number of specialist divisions, including fire, dynamics, environmental, networks, direct and interiors.