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The former boss of Nottingham Regeneration is carving out a new career as a consultant. Alan Swales has joined an engineering consultancy to act as an adviser on public sector projects.

Mr Swales retired as chief executive of the city´s regeneration body last year. He has now become a consultant with BWB Consulting, the engineering and environmental consultancy firm based in the Lace Market.

BWB says Mr Swales will spearhead a drive into work centred on public-private sector partnerships.

Malcolm Wright, managing director of BWB Consulting, said "We are delighted to have secured Alan´s immense talent and experience in bringing together the public and private sectors. The appointment emphasises our commitment to broadening our existing client base and building on our pre-planning services of environmental, flood risk, transportation, highways and infrastructure. While initially focusing on Alan´s experience in the East Midlands, his national reputation will also contribute to the growth of all our offices in Birmingham, Derby, Leeds, Leicester and Nottingham."

Mr Swales is a former head of property development at Nottingham City Council. He came to prominence in city development circles as circles as chief executive first of the Lace Market Development Company and later Nottingham Regeneration.

Mr Swales, 60, said he first began considering a consultancy role towards the end of last year.

Besides BWB, he is also doing work for Leicester Regeneration, the Prince´s Regeneration Trust and another engineering consultancy, Gleeds. But his work for BWB will see him advise the firm how it and its clients can make the most of forthcoming public projects. "I´m advising BWB what is coming out of the public sector, especially what the Government´s priorities are in terms of investment. We´re trying to find out where the public sector wants to invest and direct clients towards projects that might not otherwise come up on their radar."

Significant potential is likely to emerge from the Government´s Growth Point initiatives, which has identified locations across the Midlands for heavy investment housing. He will not be involved in projects in Nottingham.