Lichfields appoints senior director

Planning and development consultancy Lichfields has appointed Caroline McDade as senior director, strengthening its major projects capability in London and nationally.

Caroline joins the business from BNP Paribas Real Estate, where she was national head of planning, leading a UK-wide team advising investors, developers and landowners. 

She brings almost 30 years’ experience across major regeneration, mixed-use and residential schemes.

Based in Lichfields’ London office, Caroline will support the firm’s major projects team, working on large-scale and complex developments across multiple sectors and regions. 

Her appointment comes as demand continues to grow for commercially focused planning advice aligned with housing delivery, infrastructure and economic growth priorities.

Caroline said: “Lichfields is widely recognised as a pre-eminent planning consultancy and is at the forefront of the issues shaping the planning system. 

“With planning firmly on the government’s agenda, it is a great time to join a business that is already leading the conversation. 

“I was also drawn to the scale of the practice, its national reach and its employee-owned structure, which gives people a genuine stake in the direction of the firm.”

Lichfields provides planning and development consultancy services to public and private sector clients across the UK.

James Fennell, chief executive of Lichfields, added: “Caroline brings extensive experience of advising on major, complex projects and a strong track record of leading multidisciplinary teams. 

“Her appointment strengthens our London-based major projects capability and supports our continued growth across the UK as clients navigate an increasingly demanding planning and development environment.”

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