Experience

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  Abri Group

  • United Kingdom
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Land and Planning Manager

    • Nov 2022 - Present

    Identifying development sites, appraising their suitability both in planning and financial terms, preparing board reports and driving schemes through acquisition and planning then handing over to the delivery team. Utilised professional network to deliver opportunities for the business and continue to grow a network of to secure further opportunities across our geography.Project managing Abri's regeneration portfolio, delivering more homes and optimising the existing asset base. Identifying land sites from the existing asset portfolio and driving them through planning. Focussing on sustainability and achieving Net Zero Carbon in use.

  • Regeneration Project Director (Sawyers Close)

    • May 2022 - Jan 2024

    Project managing Abri's regeneration portfolio, delivering more homes and optimising put existing asset base. Leading on the regeneration proposals and project planning for our largest regeneration Project to date. Liaising with local authorities, consultants, architects, EA's and others to deliver this 417 unit scheme to planning. Driving technical delivery and community engagement to ensure a community led, sustainable and carbon neutral regeneration can be achieved.

  • Regeneration and Asset Optimisation Manager

    • Oct 2020 - Apr 2022

    Leading on the identification of innovative solutions that maximise the value of the asset base provided to customers and communities, across a wide ranging residential and non-residential portfolio.  Driving change through Asset innovation, using an innovative and forward-thinking approach to guarantee the long-term, sustainable contributions of our assets, and delivering places in which communities will thrive in the longer term.

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  Goodfellows Estate Agents

  • Leatherhead

  • Senior Land and New Homes Manager

    • Sep 2018 - Aug 2020
    • Leatherhead

    Goodfellows Land and New Homes deal with developers ranging from from national house builders and housing associations to single house builders; actively seeking and procuring land for re-development, either subject to planning or consented. Established a new structure for LNH Integrated fully in to branches, along with securing land sites totalling £7,500,000 and sales instructions worth £1,850,000 Managed housing association liaison, including land acquisition and shared ownership sales. Including Wandle, Raven, Radian and Inquilab

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  Random Bear

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Managing Director

    • Jul 2014 - Sep 2018
    • London, United Kingdom

    Carrying out research tasks tailored to specific client needs covering; Project feasibility, Land evaluation,development feasibility, client analysis, KYCDelivered a variety of projects across a diverse range of businesses, applying broad base, in depth knowledge clients lack within their own organisations. Liaising with Local Authorities, private businesses and third sector organisations.Advised on planning, joint ventures, site reuse and regeneration, build specification and tender creation.

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  King's College London

  • London, United Kingdom

  • MA Intelligence and International Security

    • Sep 2012 - Oct 2013
    • London, United Kingdom

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  University of Kent

  • Canterbury, United Kingdom

  • Ba(Hons) War Studies

    • Sep 2009 - Jul 2012
    • Canterbury, United Kingdom

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  Websters Property Consulting Ltd

  • Leatherhead

  • Consultant/ Director

    • Oct 2002 - May 2009
    • Leatherhead

    Heading entire real estate project lifecycle from sourcing up to completion.Set up a large network of commercial and individual clients.Evaluating all potential property investments.Maintained a preferred list of high quality architects, builders and other professionals.Carrying out feasibility studies, due diligence and planning enquiries.Helping with proposals for a wide range of clients.Adeptly writing and presenting feasibility, research, analysis and due diligence reports.Development proposals, providing access to quality service providers.Securing major development sites and rental properties.Built a rapport with local government offices and national agencies.

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  Lords Estate Agents

  • Senior Negotiator

    • Jun 2000 - Oct 2002

    Managing office, securing new instructions and staff supervision.Increasing instructions by 120% and sales by 60%.Gaining promotion due to sales/instructions achievements.Timely closure of sales for new homes.Preparing copy for details and advertisements