Paul Hammond joins the Steer team as Director

Steer is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Hammond as Director in our Manchester office. Paul joins our Steer Economic Development team to enhance business development and grow our economic development and strategic infrastructure offer.

Paul has over 25 years’ experience in delivering infrastructure schemes and building teams to provide excellence for clients interested in world class, inclusive, sustainable and deliverable projects. Paul offers leadership and focus for economic development at national and local levels across the UK and with international clients including The World Bank.  He is passionate about increasing the quality of Green Book appraisal with a special interest in climate change and associated opportunities for business growth.

Paul said, “I am delighted to be joining the Steer family with its growth ambition and reputation for technical excellence and doing things the right way. Economic development and infrastructure investment, play a key role in supporting the government agenda around levelling up and other transformational policies, and I am looking forward to seeing our work grow to benefit these communities and wider stakeholders.”

Josh Stott, acting Head of Steer ED said, “We are delighted to be welcoming Paul to Steer ED.  He brings a wealth of experience and passion in growing sustainable local economies which will add great value to our team and to our clients.”