JLL expands its Birmingham-based Planning and Development team

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27/04/2022

JLL has expanded its team in the Midlands with the appointment of two new graduate planners in its Birmingham office.


Sarah Jones and Joe Blick have joined JLL’s six-strong Planning & Development team at its office on Church Street, after both graduating from the University of Birmingham last year.


Sarah and Joseph, both born and bred in Birmingham, will provide guidance, strategy, and advice to JLL’s commercial and residential clients across the region, including Nurton, IM Properties, Spitfire Homes, Barclays and University of Lincoln on a range of planning matters.


After achieving a distinction in MSc Urban and Regional Planning, Sarah will undertake planning appraisals for several high-profile potential redevelopment sites across the Midlands, while also progressing planning applications for residential, industrial, commercial developments in the region.


Sarah has also been selected to take part in JLL’s pioneering Innovators’ programme, which supports the firm’s commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040 across all areas of its operations, including the client sites it manages, globally.


Joe Blick has joined the team after graduating with a MSc in Urban & Regional Planning. As a Graduate Planner with JLL, Joe’s in-work training will involve researching planning policy and history, as well as assisting with redevelopment and change of use enquiries for some of the city’s most exciting projects and businesses.


Commenting on the new appointments, Peter Leaver, JLL’s Director for Planning and Development in the Midlands, said:

“We pride ourselves on our commitment to attract and retain the best talent for the benefit of our clients, and we’re delighted to welcome both Sarah and Joe to JLL.

“These appointments bring additional knowledge and skill to our team at grass-roots level and I’m excited to see how they both progress in their new roles and help our clients achieve their ambitions.”