Avison Young has appointed Oliver Squires as the firm’s new UK and EMEA data centre and mission critical sector lead.
Squires joins the business from Gardiner & Theobald, where he spent more than eight years and most recently served as a director with a strategic focus on data centres.
Squires said: “The data centre sector is one of the most exciting and fastest growing in the UK and mainland Europe. The majority of planned sites are due to be built in the next five years, which means there’s no better time to be advising on some of the largest projects in the pipeline. I’m very pleased to be joining the Avison Young team to strengthen our data centre offering, helping clients to achieve resilient, high-performance outcomes.”
Steven Mason, principal and managing director, building and project consultancy at Avison Young, added: “Oliver’s appointment comes at such a pivotal time for the data centre sector, as demand for capacity, sustainability and innovation continues to accelerate. As a global real estate advisor, it’s vital that we remain at the forefront of this evolving landscape, supporting clients as they navigate complex technical and strategic challenges.
“With Oliver on board, we can now further strengthen and expand our data centre capabilities, offering a best-in-class service to clients across the UK and EMEA and helping to future proof the sector for years to come.”
