Sansbury was handed role on interim basis in July

Ramboll has confirmed Neil Sansbury as its permanent managing director for the UK and Ireland four months after he was handed the role on an interim basis.

Sansbury replaced the engineering consultancy鈥檚 former managing director Philippa Spence in July, moving from his previous role as finance and executive director.

Since his interim appointment, he has already overseen the acquisition of data centre engineering consultancy I3 Solutions, which has a presence in London and Singapore, and navigated the division through the period of uncertainty before last month鈥檚 Budget.

He will lead around 1,600 staff at the regional firm, which had a turnover of around 拢190m in its latest accounts.

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Neil Sansbury has been made permanent managing director, having been handed the role on an interim basis in July

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