Perkins Slade director of corporate business, Damien Doran, has died.

Doran, 49, died on May 1st 2011. He had been ill for several months.

Perkins Slade chairman David Slade said: “we have lost a dear friend and close colleague. I worked with Damien from the time he joined the company in 1988 and his warmth, caring attitude and professionalism will be missed by all his colleagues and clients."

Perkins Slade managing director Nick Tamblyn said that funeral arrangement details would be announced soon and posted on the company's website.

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