GLENTROOL Estates, the Ilkley-based property developers has appointed Andrew Gardner as project director.

Mr Gardner (pictured) joins Glentrool from Leeds-based property consultancy Fox Lloyd Jones, where he was a senior surveyor. He previously worked for the Consult Group, EC Harris and Gleeds.

He will be responsible for Glentrool’s flagship project, Sherburn 2, the 75-acre development and employment site close to the A1 at Sherburn-in-Elmet. He said: “The opportunity to join Glentrool was just too good to miss."was sad to leave Fox Lloyd Jones, where I had been for nearly four years, but I have known and worked with Jeremy and Paul Nolan of Glentrool for some time and I jumped at the chance to join them.”

of Glentrool added: “We are delighted to welcome such an experienced and talented project director like Andrew to our team. Andrew's arrival is a signal that work at the sharp end of Sherburn 2 is now beginning in earnest.”

Mr Gardner will also be involved in Glentrool’s move to new offices in Ilkley later this year.