Rappor Promotions 2026
One of our favourite moments each year comes when we recognise and reward the growth of people right across our business.
We believe that by investing in people, their unique career journeys and supporting our team every step of the way, we’re better positioned to hit our shared goals. Because when we build from within, we build stronger teams and deliver greater value. Together.
Adam Padmore, managing director, said:
“Coming off the back of such a successful year at Rappor, I’ve been really looking forward to today. We’ve an exceptional group of people hitting their stride right now, and I’m delighted to announce that a large number of well-deserved promotions will kick off this April.
“I’ve quite literally seen the star performances of everyone on the list below firsthand, and the feedback I’ve heard away from that has been nothing short of inspiring. Seeing this level of growth and opportunity across the business is a huge point of pride for me.”
This time around, the following 18 people have been promoted:
| Name | Role |
| Alex Wood | Associate Director, People |
| Jon Ashcroft | Associate Director, Transport Planning |
| Jonathan Bailey | Associate Director, Civil Engineering |
| Vanessa Kendall | Associate Director, Operations |
| Charlotte Smith | Associate, Air Quality |
| Jack Harris | Associate Transport Planner |
| Paul Coote | Associate Engineer, Transport Planning |
| Grace Hancock | Principal Transport Planner |
| Sam Large | Principal Transport Planner |
| Sophie Reid | Principal Engineer |
| David Cockburn | Senior Landscape Architect |
| Eleanor Church | Senior Transport Planner |
| Jake Woodcock | Finance Team Leader |
| Lloyd Hughes | Senior Transport Planner |
| Rowena Stonehouse | Senior Transport Planner |
| Laura Jones-Gerrard | Operations Lead |
| Lisa Powell | Senior Administrator |
| Ted Pitman | Transport Planner |
Congratulations to you all. We’re so proud of what you’ve achieved, and we hope you have a brilliant weekend celebrating with family and friends.