Industry movers and shakers

New Environment Head at Egis

Global engineering firm Egis has appointed Afshan Rasheed as Head of Environment to lead its dedicated environmental consultancy practice. With more than 25 years of experience in the environmental sector, she has built a reputation for developing high-performing teams. She won the Mentor of the Year award at the Women in Green Business Awards 2024, with particular recognition for her work supporting apprentices and professionals returning to work after career breaks. In her new role Rasheed will lead Egis’ environment services across the UK, providing environmental support across the firm’s major project portfolio and ensuring sustainability considerations are integrated from the earliest stages of project planning through to delivery.

Elmhurst Energy

Elmhurst Energy has promoted Amo Sihra to Commercial and Operations Director. Sihra brings more than 20 years’ experience in the energy and building sector and is a Chartered Building Engineer. Managing Director Stuart Fairlie said: “Amo’s leadership has been instrumental in establishing Elmhurst’s quality reputation in the industry. His experience and leadership will be key as we grow and continue to support members across the sector.”

Pick Everard

Environmental specialist Katie Partington has joined multidisciplinary consultancy Pick Everard as Associate Director of Ecology and Arboriculture.

Partington has more than 20 years of experience in overseeing sustainable development in the private and public sector, applying her expertise to biodiversity-led design. In her role she will develop services in response to changing regulations (such as the Planning and Infrastructure Act in England – Part 3 of the Act focuses on development and nature recovery, introducing Environmental Development Plans and the Nature Restoration Fund) while embedding a more integrated approach, maximising opportunities for partners to actively restore, renew and replenish ecosystems and enhance the environment to create a net-positive impact.

She said: “By advising on development work and how to comply with current legislation through the management of ecology and arboriculture impacts, we can avoid and mitigate the impact of the built environment on nature.”