People
The business is owned and managed by Tony Jackson (right) and Alan Gammon (left) with support from other key senior staff.
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Tony Jackson MCIAT – Joint Managing Director. Founded the business in 1994 following a period of 9 years working with other practices in the Nottingham area. A Chartered Architectural Technologist, Tony has promoted the close integration of architecture and management within the business and is well known for his pragmatic yet creative style. He is also well versed in securing often difficult and contentious planning approvals.
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Alan Gammon BSc – Joint Managing Director. With a degree in Quantity Surveying, Alan started his career as a Quantity Surveyor and worked as a Commercial Director for a major contractor until joining Jackson Design Associates in 2001. As well as his MD role Alan oversees project management commissions across the business. Clients love his no nonsense approach, his focus on success and the value he adds.
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Darren Turner BA (Hons) M.Arch. RIBA – Qualified as a Chartered Architect at the University of Nottingham, he joined Jackson Design Associates in 1995 and became Design Director in 2008. Leading numerous successful schemes with his boundless enthusiasm for architecture, he is equally suited to major town centre developments as he is small community projects. His design and presentation skills offer huge value to clients.
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Tony Hardie BSc – With a degree in Construction Management, Tony initially worked as a technical designer before moving into full-time project management. His structured approach in delivering projects has won him many accolades from satisfied clients and he is as well suited to managing complex multi million pound schemes as he is acting as an employer’s agent. Tony joined JDA in 2004, became an Associate in 2008 and Projects Director in 2011.
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Darren Binney MCIAT – A chartered Architectural Technologist, Darren’s pragmatic approach to the technical design of buildings is a great asset to our practice. Clients value his technical experience and his ability to develop practical solutions and he is equally at home developing high quality working drawings as he is inspecting construction works on site. After several years working in a Nottingham practice, Darren joined Jackson Design Associates in 1997 and become an Associate in 1998.
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Gareth Thomas BA (Hons) B.Arch DipArchPrac RIBA – Gareth, a Chartered Architect, works as a Senior Project Architect in the practice with significant experience and strength in leading and managing design teams on large complex construction schemes with a particular flare for managing the design process. Gareth’s very practical and structured approach to projects makes him the ideal candidate for leading major projects.
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All projects within JDA have significant input from senior staff supported by numerous other technical and support staff including Architects, Technologists, Technicians, Project Managers and administrative staff.
