Montagu Evans – Promotions and Appointments Setting a Platform for Growth

Montagu Evans has announced its latest promotions as part of its stated growth strategy and focus on internal progression alongside a wider programme of senior lateral hires.

• As of 1 April 2025, the business will include three new Partners: Matthew Gray in Planning (Commercial), Matthew Hayes in Development Advisory and Alan Fitzpatrick in Planning (Scotland).
• Four promotions to Associate have been made: Georgie Dixon in Advisory, Anna Harrhy in Planning (Central London), Rachel Mushet in Planning (Commercial) and Robbie Catling in Living and Land. They join six new Associates in the October 2024 mid-year promotions round: Jasmine Ceccarelli-Drewry, Richard Glover, Lucy Muir and Rory Taylor in Advisory, Ben Tosland in Planning (Historic Environments and Townscape), and Will Fennell in Industrial & Logistics.
• Also, from 1 April 2025, 14 promotions have been made to Senior across all departments, including central management. They join nine earlier promotions made in October 2024.

Managing Partner Rob Bower retires from the role and from the Partnership on 31 March 2025 after a decade in his current role and 30 years with the business.

He said: “I can’t easily put down in words how much I’ve enjoyed being the Managing Partner of this great firm, one of the few larger, true LLPs left in our industry. We see talented people who are keen to join or return to this true partnership culture knocking on our doors every day – long may that continue!

“They will join a number of senior recruits in the last six months as investment in the firm ramps up – two new Partners in Industrial & Logistics and one in Rating (with two more to come later this year in Residential and Planning), a new Associate in Historic Environment & Townscape; a Senior Adviser in social value; HR and Finance business partners, a Senior Bids Manager and others. They are all very welcome.

“But more than that, one area I have always been immensely proud of is the rich pool of talent already within the Partnership. The range of skills, the diversity of thinking and the calibre of everyone that has been promoted in the past year is a testament to the ethos we have created together at Montagu Evans over the past decade. I should pay thanks – not only to everyone whose progress and commitment has been recognised in this way, but to those who have encouraged, mentored and supported them on the way. It has been – as it should always be – a team effort.

“We are committed to investing in our people, welcoming new talent, and expanding our expertise. Supported by millions in new capital, this will ensure we continue to provide exceptional service and insight to our clients during this crucial period for the economy. Our focus on key markets for the business’s planning, advisory and transactional specialists remains, and we retain strong, effective leadership at the most senior levels of the Partnership to drive this growth.”