JDDK Millmount News Winter Edition 2023 DIGITAL S8 (SINGLE PAGES) - Flipbook - Page 29
Kevin Turnbull to retire after over three decades at JDDK
Following an impressive 31-year career here at JDDK, at the end of 2023 we’re saying farewell to our
friend and colleague Kevin Turnbull. First joining in 1992, 昀椀ve years after the practice was founded,
Kevin has played an instrumental role in the evolution and success of JDDK ever since.
Kevin said: “Making this announcement has prompted me to re昀氀ect on my career at JDDK and I’m
proud to have played a part in taking the business to where it is today. Especially some of our collective
achievements in more recent years, in particular leading the transfer of JDDK to an Employee-Owned
Trust alongside my fellow Directors. It really is a special place to work and I feel very lucky to have
been part of such a supportive and talented team, who have and continue to deliver exceptional
development projects that impact peoples’ lives and leave a lasting legacy. I wish the team the best
of luck for the future.”
New Technical Lead
team appointed
In more recent years, Kevin has led
on the practice’s technical delivery,
overseeing the cohesion of technology
and other aspects of design across
projects. Developing on this specialism
further and creating new opportunities
for the team, the 昀椀rm’s technical
delivery will be led by four newly
promoted team members who now
each occupy positions as Technical
Leads, who are already in post ahead
of Kevin leaving the business in
December. Congratulations Andy,
Chun, Matthew and Tristan - we can’t
wait to see how you take on this
important role within the design and
delivery process.
Andy Rutherford
Chun Yuen
Matthew Holmes
Tristan Cooper
We welcome two new starters to the team
We’re pleased to announce that we have welcomed two new members
to the JDDK team – Kushi Lai and Molly Falcus.
Kushi joins us as an Architectural Assistant, having recently graduated
from Newcastle University. Kushi will work alongside our team to gain
professional practice experience before taking his 昀椀nal quali昀椀cations in
a couple of years-time. Kushi said: “I have been incredibly lucky to work
alongside a diverse and talented team, who have really inspired me over
the last four months. Week by week my window of opportunities grow
with the support of the team.”
Molly is currently studying for her Architectural Technology degree at
Leeds Beckett University. Initially joining the team for a week of work
experience, Molly is now working alongside the team one day a week to
gain experience alongside her degree.
Re昀氀ecting on her time at JDDK so far, Molly said: “The mentors I have
met through JDDK have been incredibly generous with their time,
guidance and encouragement. Beyond the mentorship, the hands-on
opportunities at JDDK have been invaluable. Contributing to projects,
both large and small, has given me practical experience and allowed me
to see how architectural designs move concept to reality.”
It’s a pleasure to have you both on board!
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