EcoWorld London hires Greenwich Pensinsula design head

EcoWorld London has hired Greenwich Pensinsula’s former head of design ahead of expansion in the capital. The residential developer has recruited Matthew Dearlove (pictured) as project director. Dearlove spent more than six years working for Knight Dragon at the £8bn project, including leading the Design District. He will head up EcoWorld London’s design team, as it brings forward detailed plans and new schemes for market sale and build-to-rent development. This includes working on the Aberfeldy masterplan for 1,600 homes in Tower Hamlets, and a recently-approved scheme of 900 homes in Woking. Heng Leong Cheong, chief executive at EcoWorld London, said: “Matthew has joined at a key time for us, and we have some really ambitious and exciting new projects in the pipeline.” To send feedback, e-mail emma.rosser@eg.co.uk or tweet @EmmaARosser or @EGPropertyNews Image © EcoWorld London