NEW ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AT SPACE GROUP

Tony Wyatt, Associate Director of _space architecture

THE man who led the award winning urban design and conservation input into Newcastle’s historic Grainger Town and East Quayside regeneration has joined architectural firm Space Group.

Tony Wyatt, former Urban Design and Conservation Group Manager at Newcastle City Council, has been appointed as Associate Director of _space architecture. The 54-year-old from Gosforth, Newcastle, will be responsible for the firm’s integrated regeneration urban design and environment service.

He brings with him more than 30 years’ public and private sector experience and is also an independent National Specialist Advisor.

Tony said: “This was a terrific opportunity for me to take on a new challenge and join a really progressive company.

“My job is to develop the Group’s urban design, master planning, historical and natural environment and landscape services.

“I look forward to using my national and public sector contacts to build up this area of Space’s business.”

Tony is currently an urban design advisor on the CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment) national Design Review Panel. He was selected in 2006 and his term has recently been extended until 2011.

His extensive experience also saw him being invited to join the Home Office design review panel in 2008, with a position on both the North-East and North-West regional design panels following this year.

Tony has been an Executive Member of the national Historic Towns Forum since 2006, serving as Vice Chairman in 2007.

Space Group CEO Rob Charlton said: “To attract someone of Tony’s calibre is a real coup for us.

“He is extremely well regarded in his field and we look forward to further building our urban design reputation with his help.”