GRAHAM + SIBBALD SUSTAINABLY CELEBRATE THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Graham + Sibbald, Chartered Surveyors, continue to look forward. The Partnership has always invested in the future and has done so again in this, their 50th Anniversary year.
Sustainable trees have been planted to record the event.
Photo Ltr: Angus Crabbie, Director of Trees4Scotland, Managing Partner Ian Gillies of Graham + Sibbald and Jim Robb Senior Partner broke the ground for the planting of 500 trees in Teaghlach Wood which is located just outside Comrie in Perthshire.
Angus Crabbie, Director of Trees4Scotland comments: “We are delighted that Graham + Sibbald have decided to plant trees in the fabulous Teaghlach Wood. One of the aims for the woodland is that it will be representative of all that is good, green and innovative about Scotland and Scottish business – which is why it is so good to have the support of one of Scotland’s leading firms of Chartered Surveyors”.
Link Trees4Scotland: www.trees4scotland.com
The Partnership has thrived since its establishment, by looking forward, making the right investments and promoting key business developments. They have always embraced change, whenever it has come its way.
The environment ranks high on Graham + Sibbald’s business agenda. The company is rolling out seminars to increase the awareness of the importance of EPC’s, Green Leases and Carbon Reduction Commitments 2010.
This is clearly demonstrated in the appointment of Graham + Sibbald’s planning department to project manage one of the largest EU Northern Periphery Programme (NPP) projects, called Clim-ATIC.
Graham + Sibbald continue to embrace change and are proud to be at the forefront of an ever-changing property sector in a rapidly changing business environment. These newly planted trees will be a symbol of the firm’s commitment to the next 50 years.
Graham + Sibbald’s Continued Growth
The Partnership has grown considerably since its early days - from a single Office in Dundee, to a Network of 14 Offices across the UK. From two founding Partners and a secretary, the Firm now has 26 Partners; 24 Associates, with a further complement of 200 members of staff.
Graham + Sibbald’s roots lie in Dundee, Scotland. In February 1959, Sandy Graham, formerly of the District Valuer's Department, went into partnership with Greig Sibbald, principal of John G. Sibbald & Son Property Agents, to establish what was then the only solely Valuation-based practice in the City.
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Mr Graham + Mr Sibbald
In 1964, Graham + Sibbald expanded in terms of client base, with the opening of offices in Kirkcaldy, Stirling and Glasgow. The firm continued to grow with further offices across Scotland being opened in Paisley, Inverness, Falkirk and Edinburgh. In the following years offices have been established in Perth, Hamilton, Dunfermline and Kilmarnock.
Graham + Sibbald have also set foot in England where the head office is located in Weybridge to serve the English market.
Jim Robb based in Inverness is the Senior Partner. Ian Gillies, Managing Partner is based in Glasgow.