BPPA has appointed Emma Waterfall as a Director with the specific remit to develop and grow the consultancy's successful planning business. A BPPA Planning Unit will be formally launched later this year.

BPPA Chairman Peter Bingle commented:

"Over the last two years planning work has become one of our major growth streams. We have ambitious plans, a tremendous list of existing property clients and an expectation that property and planning will become one of our largest sectors by the end of 2008. Emma is the perfect person to achieve this growth. This is a key appointment for us".

Emma Waterfall commented:

"BPPA has ambitious plans and I am looking forward to driving the planning business forward. There is a real sense of enthusiasm at BPPA - a great team with an impressive client list and a culture that combines excellence with fun".

For info:

BPPA currently advises the following property clients: First Base, St James Homes, Asda, Pettifer Estates, Muller Property, Hutchison Whampoa, Frasers and dandara.

Emma Waterfall worked at Four Communications for the last three and a half years. Previously, she worked at Lambeth Council.

For further info, please contact - Peter Bingle on 0207 8612403 and 07770380757

A photograph of Emma will be supplied on request.