Influence recruits three design assistantsEast Midlands landscape architecture practice Influence Landscape Planning & Design has appointed three design assistants as it continues to invest in developing the next generation of talent. The new recruits will support Influence’s landscape planning and design work while developing their skills through practical experience alongside further study and professional development. Jay added: “After completing work experience with Influence on two occasions, I knew it was somewhere I wanted to return to. Sara Boland, managing director of Influence Landscape Planning & Design, added: “It’s fantastic to welcome Keira, Isabelle and Jay to the team. “They have all taken different routes to joining us, which reflects the diversity of pathways into landscape architecture and environmental design.