Raymond Ricks joined Boyer Planning in June 1988 as a Senior Planner. At that time Boyer Planning formed part of a multi-disciplinary practice and became an independent planning consultancy in 1990 when Raymond was appointed as a Director. He continues to hold that post and is based at the Company's Colchester Office.

He holds a Diploma in Town Planning and is a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute.

He has been engaged in planning since 1972 starting in the Planning Department at Essex County Council before moving to Chelmsford Borough Council and then to Tendring District Council before joining Boyer Planning.

Raymond has a broad range of planning experience and has established a strong client base ranging from multi-national companies through to individual smaller clients. Such clients are engaged in a range of work from both residential and commercial.

Raymond works principally across East Anglia, south-east England and the Midlands.

He is currently involved in a range of projects throughout these Regions including major urban expansion proposals at Chelmsford and Kent and is also involved in a rural regeneration scheme relating to a redundant large employment site in Suffolk.

He is currently advising on major healthcare related facilities in Shrewsbury, Doncaster, Southend and Worcestershire.