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Nicola Hamill joins Pick Everard as director of landscape architecture
8 Dec 2023
Pick Everard has made a key hire with the appointment of Nicola Hamill as its new director of landscape architecture, further driving the firm’s growth.
Nicola brings with her almost three decades of experience in the public realm, enhancing the team’s capabilities, output, and innovations. Her expertise lies specifically in working on urban design, regeneration, and developing places for people, with previous projects having included the Finberry homes development in South Ashford.
Her day-to-day responsibilities will see her engaging in mentoring, interdisciplinary discussions, and design reviews, working initially across two of the firm’s locations in London and Leicester.
Nicola said: “Pick Everard is a firm that’s renowned for its dynamic approach and diverse project portfolio. The potential here to expand my capabilities while working alongside a broad spectrum of clients and consultants was one of the large draws for me. It’s an exciting time for Pick Everard and I feel privileged to be part of the team.”
“Leadership is about identifying, bringing out, and enhancing a team’s individual skills and strengths, and marrying them to our business objectives. This is where my focus will be in my new role, so that we can further build towards our targets and support sector growth.”
As part of her new role, Nicola will be tasked with supporting on the firm's response to emerging needs, particularly with the recent biodiversity net gain legislation. Her expertise will be instrumental in supporting Pick Everard's fledgling environmental services discipline, while driving a company ethos of delivering better together for clients and communities.
David Shaw, national design director at Pick Everard, said: “Nicola joining our team will be a tremendous asset going forward for Pick Everard. Her extensive experience and innovative approach to landscape design aligns uniquely well with our commitment to excellence and sustainable development.
“Likewise, Nicola's vision for team growth and her skills in mentorship will undoubtedly enhance our capabilities, driving our projects to new heights. I’m looking forward hugely to the positive impact she will have on our team, the collaborative and holistic approach to project design for clients, and shaping our future projects, as well as the landscape architecture sector as a whole."