dedicated to improving public space
Garden Places News - A Weekly Bulletin






News Issue No.11

Award winning park welcomes new chief


Michel Kerrou will navigate the future of RNRP


River Nene Regional Park
(RNRP) has appointed a new chief executive, environmental consultant Michel Kerrou.

Kerrou was formerly consultant programme manager at RNRP and in his new role will continue to drive the team’s work in delivering sustainable development benefits across Northamptonshire.

A Chartered Town Planner, Kerrou’s knowledge ranges from environmental improvement schemes in Northamptonshire’s historic market towns, to pioneering the integration of environmental services such as building conservation, ecology, landscape architecture and archaeology.

Chair of RNRP stakeholder steering group, Louise Johnson, said: "The RNRP stakeholder group are very pleased that Michel Kerrou is taking the helm as CEO. With his strong business focus, proven-track record in partnership working and extensive experience in the fields of planning and regeneration, we are excited about his ability to continue delivering award-winning work.”

Diary Dates

10 February 2009
CABE Space Leaders Programme
Leeds, Bradford

20 February 2009
Risk it! Changing public play spaces
Stirling

24 March 2009
ParkCity Conference
London

25 March 2009
The Landscape Design Trade Show
Peterborough

21 April 2009
Street Design 2009
NEC Birmingham