Experience

Blueprint Regeneration
• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Independent Chair Blueprint Regeneration Company Nottingham

  • Apr 2021 - Present


Sustainable Works

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Apr 2005 - Present

  Planning, regeneration and development consultancy providing interim management and service reviews mainly to local authorities and professional advice to the public and private sector. Company aims to enable top quality sustainable development including positive outcomes for local people. Particular expertise in city and urban issues. Particular expertise in bringing together bids for regeneration and development funding, including partners and community input. In depth knowledge of how local government works and routes to success. Company actively support the Town and Country Planning Association and its commitment to 'locally planned large scale development' along the lines of the garden city movement. Show less


London Borough of Ealing
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee
• Director / Strategic Director of Economy and Sustainability

  • Jul 2021 - Apr 2023


National Highways

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Chair Elected Representatives Forum A27 Arundel by Pass Major Infrastructure Project

  • Mar 2019 - Apr 2023

  Working with the project team and elected representatives at parish, district and county level to deliver a National Infrastructure Project. (NSIP) Working with the project team and elected representatives at parish, district and county level to deliver a National Infrastructure Project. (NSIP)


Bradwell B Nuclear Power Station
• Independent Chair of Bradwell B National Infrastructure Project Community Forum

  • Apr 2020 - Jan 2023

Ealing Council (London Borough of Ealing)
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee
• Director of Growth and Sustainability

  • Jul 2021 - Nov 2022

Highways England
• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Independent Chair Stonehenge Archaeology Workshops, National Infrastructure Project

  • Nov 2020 - Dec 2020


EDC

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Ebbsfleet Garden City Development Corporation Non Executive Board Member & Planning Committee Chair

  • Dec 2017 - Nov 2020

  Non Exec role worked with Board including local Council Leaders, independent board members and the executive team to deliver 14,000 new homes, six local villages with new neighbourhood centres, new schools and community hubs. Privileged to Chair the Planning Committee with local, politicians and independent committee members.. Worked with land promoters, house builders and other investors to steer the development of the first garden city for the 21st Century. Non Exec role worked with Board including local Council Leaders, independent board members and the executive team to deliver 14,000 new homes, six local villages with new neighbourhood centres, new schools and community hubs. Privileged to Chair the Planning Committee with local, politicians and independent committee members.. Worked with land promoters, house builders and other investors to steer the development of the first garden city for the 21st Century.

• Independent Chair A37

  • Mar 2019 - Dec 2019


London Borough of Waltham Forest

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Planning and Regeneration and Head of Business Growth

  • May 2015 - Mar 2018

• Assistant Director Investment and Delivery

  • May 2015 - Jan 2018

  Managing regeneration, employment, business support and adult learning, along with major projects, including leading Waltham Forest's Housing zone.



Mid Kent Partnership

• United Kingdom

• Head of Planning Support

  • Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

  Led recovery and settling down of a shared planning support including culture change workshops for the staff and the planners they supported. Set up performance monitoring and service planning. Led recovery and settling down of a shared planning support including culture change workshops for the staff and the planners they supported. Set up performance monitoring and service planning.



London Borough of Kingston upon Thames

• Group Manager Planning Policy and Regeneration

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Advised on replacement Local Plan. Housing Land Capacity Study, Article 4 changes and the introduction of Community Infrastructure Levy Managed major Town Centre regeneration initiatives. Advised on replacement Local Plan. Housing Land Capacity Study, Article 4 changes and the introduction of Community Infrastructure Levy Managed major Town Centre regeneration initiatives.



Vale of White Horse Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Management Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Mar 2014

  Led development management service and major negotiations on housing growth areas. facilitated 2500 and 1500 new homes in two major developments including all related infrastructure. Advised Planning Committee on the skills needed and approach to determining major applications. Improved team morale and individual performance. Led development management service and major negotiations on housing growth areas. facilitated 2500 and 1500 new homes in two major developments including all related infrastructure. Advised Planning Committee on the skills needed and approach to determining major applications. Improved team morale and individual performance.



Wokingham Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Development Delivery

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

  Led development delivery of 13500 new homes. Worked with major landowners/developers to bring forward growth area development. Negotiated very large Section 106 agreements including new schools, transport infrastructure and affordable housing. Led successful bid for £2.5m government funding to deliver regeneration partnership. Led development delivery of 13500 new homes. Worked with major landowners/developers to bring forward growth area development. Negotiated very large Section 106 agreements including new schools, transport infrastructure and affordable housing. Led successful bid for £2.5m government funding to deliver regeneration partnership.



London Borough of Lambeth

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director Regeneration and Enterprise

  • Jan 2010 - Nov 2010

  Led economic development, major regeneration projects and employment development Led successful negotiations with Tescos to unlock Streatham Hub Development. Commissioned brief for regeneration of former Lillian Bayliss School, iconic brutalist architecture to be converted to architect designed loft accommodation Led employment group for council and negotiated with major providers enhanced and better coordinated support for local unemployed. Led service review in face of major cuts to regeneration funding. Show less



London Borough of Greenwich

• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Destination Greenwich

  • May 2009 - Oct 2009

  Led inward investment and promotion project to enable Greenwich to be well positioned to benefit from Olympic Games investment Led inward investment and promotion project to enable Greenwich to be well positioned to benefit from Olympic Games investment



BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Regeneration and Development

  • Apr 2008 - Mar 2009

  Led planning and regeneration services Led successful bid for up to £3m regeneration funding Re- shaped services and improve performance Led planning and regeneration services Led successful bid for up to £3m regeneration funding Re- shaped services and improve performance



London Borough of Newham

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services

  • Jun 2007 - Mar 2008

  Led regeneration, housing, planning transport and public realm for vibrant and diverse East London Council. 3500 staff, budget over £30m and major capital programme. Led regeneration, housing, planning transport and public realm for vibrant and diverse East London Council. 3500 staff, budget over £30m and major capital programme.



Caradon Council

• Head of Development Control

  • Oct 2006 - May 2007

  Led LEAN review of poor performing development control service including member training. Led LEAN review of poor performing development control service including member training.



Chester le Street

• United Kingdom

• Head of Regeneration

  • Jan 2006 - Jul 2006

  Led regeneration, put back on track major refurbishment project for employment hub and market square investment Led housing pathfinder programme in former mining villages Facilitated with members and voluntary sector organisations draft economic development strategy. Led regeneration, put back on track major refurbishment project for employment hub and market square investment Led housing pathfinder programme in former mining villages Facilitated with members and voluntary sector organisations draft economic development strategy.


Planning Inspectorate
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director London and South East

  • May 2005 - Dec 2005


Bristol City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistand Director /Head of Service Planning and Regeneration

  • Dec 1992 - Apr 2005

  Significant experience leading major city planning regeneration and sustainable development services Led successful bids for regeneration funding including URBAN Objective 2, Single Regeneration Budget. Set up South Bristol Regeneration programme in partnership with the Regional Development Agency, and wide community engagement. Led mainstreaming of sustainable development and climate change mitigation strategy which now underpins Bristol's commitment to action for a sustainable city future. Show less



Bristol, Bath and Leicestershire Councils

• Main grade, senior and principal planning officer roles

  • Aug 1976 - Nov 1992

  Various planning officer roles ranging from City Centre development control to leading the Bristol Local Plan. Various planning officer roles ranging from City Centre development control to leading the Bristol Local Plan.