Haskoll joined Ryder on 1 February following a number of collaborations over recent years.
With an extensive track record in retail, urban design and placemaking in the UK, Europe and China, the addition of the Haskoll team will strengthen Ryder’s service offering in these areas, as well as further diversify skills across its international locations.
Mark Thompson, managing partner at Ryder, said: “We are delighted to welcome Haskoll to Ryder at a time of great excitement for the practice as we look towards the opportunities ahead in 2022. This is a strategic move and an important part of our ambitious long term plans to further strengthen the business, which has grown significantly over the past 18 months. Our new colleagues will be a welcome addition to our capability in London as we relocate to larger premises in the coming weeks.”
Derek Barker, managing director at Haskoll, said, “The Haskoll team are excited to be joining Ryder and are looking forward to combining our skills, reputation and geographic reach with the benefits that a larger practice can bring to support and diversity of our offer. With a changing world developing around us, it is a timely and reinvigorating development to be joining such an excellent company as Ryder.”
David Leech, director at Haskoll, added, “We are currently working on masterplanning, retail and repurposing projects across the UK and internationally. We are very much looking forward to integrating into Ryder, marrying our skills with the practice’s wealth of experience.”