Andrew has been Chairman of the Retail Design and Development Awards Jury for the South African Council of Shopping Centres since 2007, visiting the country regularly to participate in jury visits and awards annually. The 2010 overall award went to Morningside Mall Sandton by Flanagan and Gerard Developments, a new district centre of high quality design with an innovative tenant mix of convenience, upscale speciality and fine dining.

Andrew is also coordinator of the BCSC Overseas Study Tour Educational programme, arranging international agendas and visits to Portugal, Poland, Dubai and Turkey over recent years.

Andrew serves as a member of the BCSC Urban Development Committee which assesses monitors and inputs into new legislation affecting the retail property industry.

James forms part of the BCSC Technical Affairs Committee which deals with current leading issues in the retail sector.

Leslie Jones’ involvement in industry forums enables the team to remain at the forefront of topical and technological advancements, which in turn inform our approach to projects and help identify and provide the most effective solutions.