I am standing down as a director and shareholder of gcp Chartered Architects as from 1 March 2022 as planned.
Having held those posts since 1994 and having been a partner of the original practice since 1987, I am undoubtedly doing so with mixed emotions. Obviously, on the one hand I will be able to devote more time to pursue interests outside work but on the other I will miss day to day involvement with clients, consultants and colleagues.
I will continue to support the current directors on a consultancy basis for two days a week in any way I can but also hope that I will be able to develop a few new and some existing enquiries into viable projects to hand on to what is a very strong and multi-talented in-house team.
I regard the business becoming Employee Owned in August 2020 as one of our most significant achievements and wish the current directors Jon Briscoe and Tom Mellor all the very best for their future at the helm and Jon Platt for his next task over the next year or so to hand over the reigns as the director responsible for new business.
Despite the significant challenges posed by both Brexit and the pandemic over the last couple of years, I am confident that I am leaving the business in good health and in good hands.
Finally, I would like to thank all those I have worked with over the last thirty five years. Although at times it has felt like a huge responsibility It has also been a privilege and I am very proud of what we have achieved together.
Jeremy Pilling
03/03/2022