Developer salutes director for ‘outstanding contribution’

Clowes Developments has bid a fond farewell to one of its directors who has retired after almost 40 years in the property industry.

The firm has paid tribute to Robert Hepwood, who has concluded his career as a member of its board of directors, a position he has held for over 10 years.

He began his career working with two of the country’s leading surveying practices (Chesterton and GVA Grimley), where he provided specialist planning and development advice to blue-chip companies.

He went on to spend 20 years in the volume housebuilding sector, working with housebuilders including Bryant Homes, Birch PLC and Miller Homes.

Alongside his work in planning and housebuilding, Robert built an impressive track record in identifying, promoting and delivering strategic mixed-use opportunities for Clowes.

Thomas Clowes, managing director at Clowes, said: “Rob has made an outstanding contribution to Clowes over the past 11 years and has played a key role in shaping our projects and our people, not to mention he also had a massive hand in my development and giving me the tools to do the job I do now.

“His depth of knowledge, sound judgement and leadership have been invaluable to the group.

“On behalf of everyone at Clowes, I would like to thank him for his hard work and commitment and wish him every success and happiness in his retirement.”