Ramboll has appointed NLA expert panellist Rebecca Mortimore as UK science sector market lead. As an architect specialising in the design of science facilities, Mortimore comes with over twenty-five years’ experience in delivering complex science and translational research buildings.

Mortimore has led science teams at architectural studios including Hassell, NBBJ and Sheppard Robson, and holds extensive experience leading projects with university, institutional and commercial clients. Notable projects include the Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials at the University of Manchester and the BBSRC National Vaccinology Centre at The Pirbright Institute in Woking.

She is also a part-time visiting lecturer at the University of Westminster, a RIBA professional examiner and mentor, a co-chair of the LB Richmond and Wandsworth Design Review Panel, and sits on the NLA expert panel for science, technology and innovation.

Her role at Ramboll will include leading multi-disciplinary growth across the science sector and enhancing Ramboll’s engineering services and science consultancy offering, driven by her experience and creativity in how best to deliver scientific environments that aid the research and success of their occupants. 

James Greatorex, Ramboll’s UK head of building structures, said: “Rebecca’s unmatched insight into the sector is paired with outstanding capabilities in leading multidisciplinary project teams. I first worked with Rebecca in 2009 on a University of Cambridge project and we have been fortunate to work together on many projects over the last 12 years. I am delighted to welcome her to Ramboll and look forward to working with her and Lynden Spencer-Allen to further strengthen and broaden our capability and reputation in the science sector as a key area of growth for the business.”

Looking forward to her new role, Mortimore said: “I am delighted to join Ramboll and help lead the highly successful science team. My knowledge and experience of the sector, combined with Ramboll’s existing engineering strengths, will ensure we can offer clients a true multi-disciplinary offering, engaging earlier and more comprehensively to deliver world leading projects.”