Experience

Casey

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Development

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Heading up Development activity at Casey; working through existing land and assets and exploring new opportunities for housing and commercial projects Heading up Development activity at Casey; working through existing land and assets and exploring new opportunities for housing and commercial projects



GL Hearn

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Development Director

  • Jul 2017 - Feb 2019

  Joined GL Hearn as Development Director in July 2017. His focus was on: • Financial appraisal and modelling, including Planning Viability Statements • Procurement of partnerships and asset backed delivery vehicles and establishing agreements where the collaboration of public and private sector partners is essential • Public sector land disposal, including the preparation of development briefs to support market engagement exercises • Feasibility studies, Development Strategies and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects • Establishing Business Cases for public and private sector investment / intervention including major Housing Infrastructure Funding bids Show less



Ridge and Partners LLP

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2017

  Neil worked in a multi-disciplinary property and construction team providing Development Management advice across a range of projects including: - The production of the Planning Viability Statement for the Cuerden Strategic Site in Lancashire (2016-17) on behalf of Maple Grove Developments and Lancashire County Council. This was in support of a major hybrid planning application across the 160-acre site and it articulated the need for high value enabling retail (including an IKEA store), commercial and residential development to unlock employment uses. The project received planning approval in September 2017. - Also at the Cuerden Strategic Site, providing commercial and procurement advice to Lancashire County Council in support of taking forward the development between 2014 and 2017. - Coordinating the preparation of a hybrid planning application to reclaim the former Hartshead power station site in Greater Manchester to create a Country Park via an enabling residential development. - Supporting Manchester Place (a partnership between the Council and HCA to join-up investment and accelerate the pace of housing delivery) from April 2015 through to January 2016 with one of its key aims; bringing forward the Northern Gateway proposition. This has lead to a groundbreaking JV between the Council and overseas investor that will deliver over 10,000 new homes on the edge of the City Centre. Show less



Homes and Communities Agency

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Area for Cheshire, Warrington and National Sales

  • May 2010 - Jun 2014

  Neil was part of the Homes and Communities Agency’s (HCA) senior management team between 2010 and 2014, during which he had a particular focus on land. He was initially Head of Area for Lancashire and Cumbria and then Liverpool City Region, Cheshire and Warrington. He had a key role in promoting the government’s housing and growth agenda; managing teams, providing strategic direction and being part of a group that made important investment decisions for the Agency. In addition to overseeing an Affordable Housing Programme and delivering Recoverable Investment Funds in his Area, some specific highlights were: • Establishing the Agency's National Sales Team in October 2011 and managing a team that drove the disposal of surplus and non-strategic land. • A pivotal role between 2011 and 2014 in unblocking development at the HCA owned 575 acre Omega site in Warrington. • Leading the HCA’s Economic Assets Programme in the Northwest (the onward sale of the former NWDA interests) and he oversaw a number of high profile deals, including the disposal of the complicated former Michelin Factory in Burnley which has now been completely refurbished / redeveloped Innovation Drive. • He was a member of the North West Urban Investment Fund Board (a pioneering ERDF backed JESSICA Fund) and a Director of Space Northwest (the public-private Partnership involving the Aviva Investment Fund) between 2011 and 2014. Show less



David Taylor Partnerships Ltd

• Preston, United Kingdom

• Managing Director

  • Jul 2000 - May 2010

  Neil was Managing Director and co-owner of the multidisciplinary regeneration consultancy. He managed up to 12 professionals and had a hands-on role in providing Development Management, funding and delivery advice to public and private sector clients. Some key initiatives included: • New East Manchester Ltd (2000-2003) - Seconded to the Urban Regeneration Company (URC) to perform the role of Ashton Canal Corridor Project Director. The role was a mixture of strategy formulation and client-side development management in a pressurised environment. He devised an Implementation Strategy to oversee the regeneration of the then run down swathe that stood between the Regional Centre and the stadium that was the focus of the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games. He made the case for investing a cocktail of public sector funding in a programme of infrastructure and environmental improvements to transform the area in the run up to the Games. This also created the platform for the exciting regeneration that is now taking place in this part of the City. • Silvertown Quays Ltd (2005-2008) - Performing the role of interim Chief Executive for Silvertown Quays Limited (SQL); a private sector led SPV involving the London Development Agency. The Docklands scheme proposed a mixed development incorporating 5,000 homes, over 7,000 m2 of commercial and community space and one of the largest aquariums in the world (Biota). His role involved steering the project through a challenging period, holding the partnership together and providing direction and leadership to the core team and a raft of associated support. • Carlisle Renaissance (2005-2008) - Led a team that was commissioned by English Partnerships to help Carlisle City Council (2005-08) develop a vision for how the city centre could regenerate after major floods. The input led to a process of master planning and partnership working. Show less



Enterprise plc

• Preston, United Kingdom

• Associate Director and Head of Physical Regeneration Consultancy

  • Jun 1998 - Jul 2000

  He managing a team that focused on business planning, feasibility studies, community regeneration and consultation and Area / Town Centre strategies He managing a team that focused on business planning, feasibility studies, community regeneration and consultation and Area / Town Centre strategies



BDO Stoy Hayward

• Liverpool, United Kingdom

• Senior Economic Development Consultant

  • May 1996 - Jun 1998

  He specialised in providing funding & development strategy advice, feasibility studies and applications for EU and UK funding including gap funding proposals, preparation of economic appraisals / cost benefit analysis and Corporate Planning for the former Merseyside Development Corporation. He specialised in providing funding & development strategy advice, feasibility studies and applications for EU and UK funding including gap funding proposals, preparation of economic appraisals / cost benefit analysis and Corporate Planning for the former Merseyside Development Corporation.



Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

• Bolton, United Kingdom

• Principal Project Officer

  • Aug 1991 - May 1996

  A varied role that included managing an award winning City Challenge initiative to reclaim over 30 ha for a mixed commercial use, including representing the Council in a public-private development partnership. A varied role that included managing an award winning City Challenge initiative to reclaim over 30 ha for a mixed commercial use, including representing the Council in a public-private development partnership.



City of Salford

• Salford

• Planning Assistant

  • Sep 1989 - Aug 1991

  Working on the formulation of Unitary Development Plan (UDP) policy. Working on the formulation of Unitary Development Plan (UDP) policy.



Borough of Blackburn with Darwen

• Blackburn, United Kingdom

• Planning Assistant

  • Sep 1988 - Sep 1989

  Handling planning applications and planning appeals. Handling planning applications and planning appeals.



South Beds District Council

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Planning Assistant

  • Aug 1987 - Sep 1988

  Handling planning applications and planning appeals Handling planning applications and planning appeals