JBP Associates appoints senior planning member 

JBP Associates, a PR and stakeholder engagement consultancy in the South West, has appointed Simon Prescott as senior counsel for planning and development communications. 

Prescott was formerly equity partner at Barton Willmore and brings more than 30 years of experience in planning and development. He will work alongside the executive director for strategic engagement,

Prescott said: “I feel excited to take on this communications role when the effective management of political and community relationships is increasingly crucial for developers. JBP is enabling its clients to deal with these challenges in thoughtful and innovative ways. I look forward to supporting JBP in broadening its communications consultancy for existing clients and introducing them to opportunities where their services can add value to future development projects.” 

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