To support their recent appointment to a number of Public Sector Frameworks servicing the North of England, Morris & Spottiswood has appointed Sarah Rathburn as a Framework Manager in its public sector team. This key appointment aims to ensure a client-focussed delivery strategy, with Sarah providing support, guidance and a consistent point of contact to framework clients, while also supporting the Morris & Spottiswood preconstruction and construction teams to ensure delivery exceeds clients’ expectations.

Sarah brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team, having worked across a number of key public sector frameworks. With extensive history working for local authorities in both design and project management roles, she has a particular specialism in project delivery in the education sector. Sarah’s initial role will be to lead Morris & Spottiswood’s recent appointment to the Yorbuild Framework, ensuring client engagement and successful project delivery, while also growing and developing the wider team to understand all of the framework’s key drivers and target outcomes.

The Yorbuild appointment follows other framework wins, including Crown Commercial Services (Department for Work & Pensions and Government Property Agency), Procure Partnerships, Pagabo, and NHS Shared Business Services across the north of England, the Midlands and Scotland.

Matthew Wall, Public Sector Leader at Morris & Spottiswood, said: “We’re happy to welcome Sarah to our team, especially as our public sector work now forms a significant portion of the business. Our strategy over the last few years has included a focus on securing public sector frameworks that align with our values and mission at Morris & Spottiswood. Appointing Sarah as framework manager will support our continued provision of a true end to end delivery, from architectural support to M&E engineering across a broad range of projects.”

Sarah added: “I’m delighted to join Morris & Spottiswood at this exciting time for the business, as its public sector workload continues to expand. This is a unique opportunity to join the team at a senior level and use my experience to help shape the business’ future. And on a personal level, it also offers flexible working, which is something that I really value. It has been a busy period for the business but there is so much more we can continue to do to build on the foundations that have been laid, and I can’t wait to see what the next year brings.”

With access to a significant pipeline of work across sectors, including central and local government, defence, health and education, Morris & Spottiswood offers greater efficiency and value for framework members and their communities.

Founded in Glasgow in 1925, Morris & Spottiswood operates across the UK in fit-out, M&E, and housing, with offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Livingston, Warrington, and Leeds.