Andy Follis, who previously worked at planners PPCA Ltd, joins the expanding Scottish landscape architecture team. 

He brings with him a strong understanding of development masterplanning and urban design, well-honed skills in landscape assessment and the integration of major infrastructure and new development into the landscape.

Andy Follis comments: “I am very pleased to be joining Grontmij at a time of expansion of its landscape capability in Scotland.  I will strengthen our ability to service clients in the renewable energy and infrastructure markets from the earliest stages of project planning through to implementation.

“My main focus is to continue to deliver the successful integration of engineering and the environment, with sound technical knowledge and understanding of communities and their landscape at its heart.”

Guy Denton, director of landscape architecture for Grontmij, says: “We are thrilled to have Andy as part of our Scottish team. His years of experience and expertise within landscape design will be an asset to all future projects.

“This is an exciting time for Grontmij, alongside Andy joining us in the Edinburgh office, Jon Simmons has arrived as operations director in our Glasgow office. We have spent over 20 years building an enviable reputation and intend to continue to operate successfully, ensuring the fundamentals the practice was founded upon remain unchanged.”

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Notes to Editors:

Grontmij, formerly known as Whitelaw Turkington, is one of the Europe’s leading firms of landscape architects and urban designers, creating public realm environments which are a synthesis of art, environment and engineering and attracting the most talented people who are passionate about place making and care about people. 

Established in 1991, Whitelaw Turkington is now part of the Grontmij group –Europe’s fourth largest engineering and environmental consultancy.  The company will began to trade under the Grontmij name in February 2011.

The practice employs 40 people in offices in the United Kingdom and specialises in award-winning landscape master planning, environmental impact assessment and scheme design for major projects in commercial and residential development, education, healthcare and leisure. Community consultation and multi-disciplinary collaboration are at the heart of the practice.