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Read Full ArticleAnthony Walker has joined the board of Topscan, a surveying, CAD and scanning company.
Walker joins from PropTech specialist GoReport, and prior to that, he led the PropTech offering at Trident Building Consultancy.
In his new role, Walker will be leading on project management, contract administration and fire safety services.
This new appointment comes as Topscan also announces that it is now a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) registered firm.
“I’m really looking forward to driving future growth through a new project management offering and other innovations harnessing technology in the built environment.”
– Anthony Walker
Director, Topscan
Walker has more than 30 years’ industry experience as a surveyor and project manager and is a Fellow of RICS. He is also a member of the UK and Ireland World Regional Board of RICS, as well as being a member of the Institution of Fire Engineers.
He has also held a number of senior positions within the public and private sector including 10 years with the Department for Education where he led the Property Data Survey Programme. This was the largest single building surveying programme ever carried out in Europe.
Anthony Walker commented on his new appointment:
“Topscan is a business that I have admired for many years. It has grown significantly since its CAD service beginnings almost 30 years ago and is now delivering a bigger range of services to clients in healthcare, education, hotel and leisure, retail and many other sectors.
“I’m really looking forward to driving future growth through a new project management offering and other innovations harnessing technology in the built environment.”
Julia Kemp, Managing Director of Topscan, added:
“Anthony joins us at a critical time for our clients, all of whom are looking very closely at how they manage their buildings and facilities for increased safety, health and security in the future.
He marries a deep knowledge of Proptech Practice with project management expertise and many years’ practical experience of surveying major property estates. This creates a very compelling offer for our clients. This unique combination of Anthony’s knowledge, passion and experience will also play a valuable role in building our success and propelling Topscan to the next level on our exciting growth journey.”
Picture: Photograph of Anthony Walker
Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 06 August 2020
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