Transport planning trio joins Rappor

Sam Denby, Chris Rushton, and Neil Bayliss-Rowe have left Stantec, taking on director roles at the multidisciplinary practice’s Manchester office.

The trio will bolster Cheltenham-headquartered Rappor’s transport planning team in Manchester. The firm, which has nine UK offices, also offers services across infrastructure and civil engineering, water and environmental management, and landscape planning and design.

Denby, Rushton, and Bayliss-Rowe spent a combined 23 years at Hydrock, which was acquired by Stantec last year. Denby and Rushton also worked together at JMP Consulting.

Denby said: “Neil, Chris, and I are delighted to be joining Rappor at such an exciting time. Their core values of collaboration to meet client expectations perfectly aligned with our own.

“The opportunity to work in an environment that places people and partnership at the heart of everything we do is truly motivating.”

Adam Padmore, managing director at Rappor, added: “We’re thrilled to welcome Sam, Chris and Neil to the Rappor team.

“Their combined expertise and leadership will further strengthen our ability to deliver innovative and sustainable transport solutions for our clients. This is a significant step in our growth journey and reinforces our commitment to attracting the very best talent to drive our business forward. We look forward to seeing further growth in the region in the not-too-distant future.”