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Socio-economic and research expert Simon Macklen has joined Maroon planning as economic director.

With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Macklen will lead Marrons Planning’s new socio-economic service, which will help developers demonstrate the needs and impact of programs on local populations, social infrastructure and the economy in planning proposals.

He is responsible for setting up the new service line, which supplements the consulting company’s existing planning services, including building applications and appointments, environmental statements and commercial reports, and which will further expand the team in the future.

Macklen said, “Marrons Planning is a forward-thinking consultancy that clearly sees the role of socio-economic work as a significant benefit to its client base.

“I enjoy highlighting development needs and their impact on the surrounding population, and in particular, identifying the benefits of a program to the local community that are often hidden or not so obvious. These insights can also help support a customer’s commercial decision-making process. “

Coalville building materials supplier Aggregates industries has named Lee Sleight as the new General Manager of the Readymix Concrete Business Unit and a member of the Company’s Executive Committee.

Sleight has held various senior management positions at building materials suppliers and has two decades of experience in heavy side building. Most recently he was Business Unit Manager at Sika.

Sleight said, “I am very excited to join Aggregate Industries and look forward to helping the company address the challenges of a post-pandemic recovery. In a market that is constantly changing and evolving, understanding customer needs and ensuring that we deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that solve real-world problems has never been more important. I look forward to shaping the business and helping the business build on its success to date. “

Dragan Maksimovic, Chief Executive Officer of Aggregate Industries, said, “I would like to congratulate Lee on his new role and look forward to working with him as a member of our senior team. With his extensive experience, I am confident that Lee will be a real asset to the Executive Committee and the wider business. “

Isobel Jones-Walters, Adam Walker, Simran Matharu and Zoe Jordan

M-EC, the development consultant, has hired five new employees.

The company includes: Zoe Jordan, Assistant Flood Risk Engineer; Simran Matharu, deputy traffic planner; Isobel Jones-Walters, land surveyor; Natasha Kearl, geo-environmental engineer; and Adam Walker, acoustic consultant.

Alex Bennett, Director of M-EC said, “We are very excited to add these five new hires to our team. Each individual brings their specific expertise to the company and I look forward to seeing them grow within M-EC and have a positive effect on our customer base. “

“It’s nice to see that women’s interest in careers in engineering and development consulting has increased. It is certainly a growing trend across the country and I know that more women entering the industry will bring tremendous benefits for both individual companies and the sector as a whole. M-EC is proud to support a diverse workforce as an equal opportunity employer. “