Lisa Bowden joins GB from Shepherd Construction, bringing public sector experience gained on projects including the £50m Blackpool Talbot Gateway regeneration scheme and the £400 million Manchester Joint Hospitals project.
GB Group executive chairman Martin Smout said: "Our strategy moving forwards is to focus on core sectors, where we have a proven track record of delivering world-class projects, and to provide clients with an industry expert able to provide insights and advice on key issues from an early stage in the development process.
"Lisa has an unparalleled understanding of the local authority agenda including the development of strategic master planning and the need to deliver against the broader Public Services (Social Value) Act. We're confident that Lisa, and our sector specialist team, will make an important contribution to taking the business to the next level."
She joins a group of sector specialists at GB, comprising: residential director Paul Turner; care sector directors Karen Whitehead and Marion Adkins; and student accommodation director Dan Spencer.
Lisa Bowden will be based at GB’s Stockport office.
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