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Farewell Radmila

Ellie Drozdowska • June 25, 2024

After almost two years of living and working in Bury St Edmunds, the time has sadly come for the JBPL Team to bid ‘goodbye’ to Radmila, who is moving back home to Sydney, Australia, with her husband Kodie, to begin the next chapter of their life together. 


‘Rad’ joined JBPL back in September 2022, and very quickly became an integral and much-loved member of the team. Her passion for food and travel, coupled with her Australian sense of humour and dedication to work, meant Radmila seamlessly fitted in with the JBPL Team.  


Although Rad joined us with a strong foundation in the Australian ‘zonal planning system’, there was still lots to be learned about the UK’s planning system. Radmila immediately emersed herself into the JBPL culture, and has taken part in: public consultations; client meetings; presentations to external audiences; and also being the first point of contact for clients and new customers with JBPL. Rad very quickly became a highly valued member of the JBPL Team. 



Rad has also been front and centre of the JBPL social scene for the last couple of years, which is another important aspect of working at JBPL. This included: enthusiastically helping the team escape from the Aztec Room; camping overnight in Laxfield; featuring on ITV news; visiting most of the notable pubs in Bury; and making an appearance at the annual Steele Bodgers event.

Whilst living in Bury, Radmila and Kodie managed to tick off an impressive number of countries, including: France; Spain; Scotland; Serbia; Ireland; Montenegro; and even managing time to get married on Lake Guarda, Italy.


Two years after joining, Radmila leaves the UK to begin the next part of her life back in Australia. She leaves the JBPL Team with a husband; a wealth of planning knowledge and experience; and hopefully memories that will be cherished forever. Rad has become not just a colleague, but also a friend, and she will be truly missed. 


It is therefore, with heavy hearts, that we say goodbye Radmila – and all the best of luck.



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