Global architecture, engineering, and sustainability consultancy Ramboll has today announced two appointments to further bolster its transport infrastructure offering – Graeme Dodds, Director, Urban & Transport Planning, and Mark Baynham, Market Director, Highways. With a combined 65 years of experience, Graeme and Mark bring their considerable expertise to support Ramboll’s growing portfolio of work in major mass transit and large complex highways projects.
Mark (pictured above) joins Ramboll from Mott MacDonald and has previously served as a civil servant in the Cabinet Office. A recognised industry expert and a Chartered Engineer and procurement professional, he has over 36 years of experience in the sector. Whilst based predominantly in Scotland , he has also led complex highways and defence infrastructure projects and operating services across the UK, Ireland, mainland Europe, and Australasia.
Graeme (pictured below)(s an experienced Project Director with a skillset focused on strategic planning, solution development and appraisal, governance advice and public policy. He joins Ramboll following 29 years at Jacobs and will play a key role in driving strategic growth across the advisory market and enhancing delivery for new and existing clients, supporting Ramboll in its role as the partner for sustainable change for its clients in urban and transport planning.
Graeme and Mark’s appointments will also support Ramboll’s growing presence in Scotland following a series of project wins in the region, strengthening relationships with Scottish clients and partners and improving the delivery of Scotland’s resilient and sustainable transport infrastructure.
Commenting on the appointments, Ann Gordon, Transport Market Director, said:
“It’s a pleasure to welcome Mark and Graeme to the business. At Ramboll, we recognise that resilient transport systems have an increasingly important part to play in the future of our local communities and national economy. Mark and Graeme bring with them stellar reputations as leaders and infrastructure experts and will play key roles in delivering the smart, sustainable solutions our clients expect, in Scotland and beyond.”
Mark Baynham, Market Director, Highways, said:
“I am very much looking forward to stepping into this new role to support the growth of Ramboll’s highways business across the UK and Ireland, supporting our clients to develop and deliver policies that maximise the value of existing transport assets in the face of climate change and growing financial constraints. My passion for future digital innovation aligns closely with Ramboll’s priorities and principles as a business and as a proponent of the use of technology for sustainable change. Drawing on my industry experience, I hope to play a key role in delivering the creative mobility and asset optimisation solutions Ramboll is known for.”
Graeme Dodds, Market Director, Urban & Transport Planning, said:
“Ramboll’s reputation for excellence and its focus on multidisciplinary collaboration both attracted me to the business, and it is a huge privilege to be joining the team at such a critical moment for transport infrastructure and devolution changes. I look forward to working closely with my accomplished new colleagues to bring deliverable solutions to tackle the complexity of challenges faced by our clients, and work successfully with them and our partners to deliver real change, and drive the success of our business.”
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