{"id":48644,"date":"2018-11-05T13:55:44","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T13:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=48644"},"modified":"2018-11-05T13:57:20","modified_gmt":"2018-11-05T13:57:20","slug":"mcbains-announce-senior-management-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/mcbains-announce-senior-management-changes\/48644\/","title":{"rendered":"McBains announce senior management changes to take immediate effect"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Leading property, construction and design consultancy McBains, has announced a number of changes to its senior management structure<\/h2>\n<p>The changes include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Michael Thirkettle, currently Chief Executive, will take a non-executive senior advisory position with McBains;<\/li>\n<li>Clive Docwra, currently Director with responsibility for Project Management and Surveying Services, will become Managing Director;<\/li>\n<li>Mark Leeson, 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and will mean McBains can further improve its high quality service to existing and new clients.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to thank Michael Thirkettle for his leadership and vision over the last 15 years which has seen McBains cement a reputation for excellence and become a leader in the field of collaborative working.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;McBains will continue to benefit from his experience through his involvement in a non-executive capacity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCongratulations to Clive, Mark and Gareth too, whose appointments will strengthen the collaborative working across the group but also, along with Michael\u2019s continued involvement, maintain continuity within the company and ensure a seamless transition to the new management structure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Michael Thirkettle Chief Executive at McBains said:<em>\u201c<\/em>When RSBG Infrastructure acquired McBains last September, the strategic plan agreed at that time was for me to take a non-executive role within the company at an appropriate 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