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# KLH Architects appoints three new directors in succession plan
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/klh-architects-appoints-three-new-directors-in-succession-plan/
- Published: 2025-05-27T07:37:15.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:11:44.000Z
- Description: Three employees at the Ipswich architecture practice have been promoted to the board after a decade-long succession strategy, with two having joined as apprentices.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Business, #article, KLH Architects, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters:** The leadership transition at the multi-award-winning firm demonstrates how businesses can successfully develop talent from within, with the new directors sharing more than 40 years of combined experience at KLH.

- Stuart Edgar and Ben Moore joined the practice as apprentices, while Will Ludkin also progressed through the ranks.
- All three previously served as associate directors before their promotion to join long-term directors Bryan Wybrow and Tom Bryce on the board.
- The appointments follow founder Robert Keeble's retirement earlier this year and complete a carefully planned succession strategy.

![Bryan Wybrow, Will Ludkin, Stuart Edgar, Ben Moore and Tom Bryce form the new board of KLH Architects](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1748208338-klh-new-board-credit-klh-architects-1.png)

Bryan Wybrow, Will Ludkin, Stuart Edgar, Ben Moore and Tom Bryce form the new board of KLH Architects (KLH Architects)

**The big picture:** Founded in 1988, KLH has grown from eight or nine employees to more than 40 staff whilst maintaining what the directors describe as a "close-knit family feel".

Recent projects include the new state-of-the-art community diagnostic centre at Newmarket Hospital and the Health and Wellbeing Building at the University of Suffolk. They were also responsible for redesigning the Lloyds Avenue redevelopment.

**What they're saying:** Stuart Edgar said: "I'm thrilled for us all, having taken this journey together makes the moment feel even more special. It feels like a natural progression, that we have always been given the support to develop ourselves professionally and take on more responsibilities."

Ben Moore added: "I joined the company as a 17-year-old apprentice and have grown with the business since then. It's the only job I've ever had, really, and I love it."

Will Ludkin emphasised the firm's investment in staff: "KLH has always been a business that invests heavily into staff, giving people new and exciting opportunities throughout their training and beyond."

**What's next:** The new directors have committed to continuing the firm's tradition of supporting junior staff and providing career pathways for young architects.

Bryan Wybrow said: "Our practice's leadership transition reaffirms our dedication to sustaining a strong, cohesive team while embracing our future with confidence."

**The bottom line:** KLH Architects has successfully executed a decade-long succession plan that promotes from within, ensuring business continuity whilst rewarding long-serving employees who have grown with the company.

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