Promotion For Sports Stadia Planning Specialist
A sports complex and stadia planning and development consultancy has boosted its services with the promotion of a senior industry specialist.
Lichfields, which continues to invest in developing and growing its national operations, has promoted Ian York to planning director based at its London office.
With over 20 years’ experience in planning consultancy work on sports stadia and associated facilities, as well as theme parks, Ian provides expertise and insight in strategic project management and negotiation and public consultation coordination, as part of the large specialist team at Lichfields which advises leading sport, leisure and tourism clients across the UK.
The promotion comes on the back of his extensive track record, including working with Fulham FC on its new Riverside Stand development, and the Football Association at Wembley Stadium and St George’s Park, as well as his work for Merlin Entertainments at Chessington World of Adventures Resort.
Ian said: “The development of tourism and sports facilities including stadia and training facilities in the UK continues to see strong growth and investment. The evolution of stadia from traditionally hosting sporting events to creating a non‑matchday leisure and entertainment offer is very exciting and creates new development opportunities. To bring forward these projects successfully requires specialist knowledge and services, so I’m really looking forward to drawing on my experience as we grow our presence further in the sector and work with clients to deliver significant new projects.”
Awarded ‘Consultancy Practice of the Year 2023’ at the sector‑leading Property Week Resi Awards, Lichfields currently employs 240 across its nine offices.
