Redland yes to buyout

Building specialist Redland has approved the management buyout of its graphic design arm, headed up by design manager Chris Hamilton.

Four of the existing 13-strong design arm put together the buyout scheme after Redland announced plans to disband its in-house team.

The new group, Summerly Communications, includes Hamilton and designer Andrew Burr and started operating this week. A third designer, Martin West, is setting up his own consultancy, Thinking Fish Design.