New chief executive at Donald Insall
Dorian Proudfoot has been promoted to lead the heritage architect firm, following the retirement of former chairman Robin Dhar.
Proudfoot was formerly York studio director and has led many of the firm’s high-profile projects, including the regeneration of Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham.
An accredited conservation architect, he has worked at Donald Insall for 14 years and will use his insight into sector challenges such as climate resilience, unlocking development potential, and the heritage skills gap to drive the company forward.
He said: “We find ourselves embarking on a generational change of leadership.
“With this exciting opportunity, my vision for the practice is to seize this moment of succession as an opportunity to reflect on what we do and why.
“The beauty of this exercise, in a practice with such a rich history, is that we are finding many of the answers to our questions come from our founding principles: we exist to help our clients navigate the most complex challenges in the heritage environment.
“The challenges are different, but our approach of innovation and our core values remain starkly similar to when we were founded over 65 years ago.
“For us to succeed, we must continue to embrace a more diverse workforce and ensure our colleagues feel well equipped, supported, valued, and rewarded.”
