Michael Buchanan to be replaced by Claire Jackson

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Galliford Try education director Michael Buchanan is stepping down in January after nearly seven years in the role.

Buchanan will be replaced as education director by Claire Jackson, who will step up from her role as the contractor鈥檚 education bid manager.

In an email to Galliford Try staff, seen by 黑洞社区, the firm鈥檚 building division managing director Mick Laws said Buchanan will be 鈥渕aintaining his association鈥 with the company but in a 鈥渄ifferent capacity鈥. It is understood that Buchanan has postponed his retirement to carry on with the business in an advisory capacity.

Commenting on Jackson鈥檚 appointment, Laws said: 鈥淎s an internal appointment, we can be confident about continuity and progression.

鈥淐laire will continue to drive our market position forward, consolidating and refining our approaches and striving to achieve even greater quality, efficiency and value for our clients.鈥

He added that the value of Galliford Try鈥檚 projects on-site and on the order book in the education sector is 鈥渢ouching the 拢1billion mark for the first time鈥.