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18/09/2015

Michael Laird Architects Announces Staff Promotions

Michael Laird Architects (MLA) has promoted Adam Frickleton to Associate Director and Garth Fitzsimons to Associate Architect.

Mr Frickleton joined the practice in 2003 and has worked on the design and delivery of some of Scotland's major commercial and educational projects.

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He is currently in Glasgow working on the new City of Glasgow College.

Mr Fitzsimons joined the practice in 2013 and has successfully lead numerous projects, including a new hotel & retail development in St Andrews and the redevelopment of the A-listed Corn Exchange building in Dalkeith.

He is currently taking the lead role on a large commercial project in Glasgow.

(LM/MH)

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