Experience

A decade of experience working in urban design, planning and sustainability in England, Ireland and internationally.

2020 - Ongoing: Freelance Consultant, Educator and Podcaster - Green Urbanist

2021 - 2025: Learning Programme Manager - Design South East

2018 - 2021: Senior Urban Design and Planning Consultant - Urban Initiatives

2017 - 2018: Urban Planner - Dar

2016 - 2017: Assistant Planning Officer - Brighton & Hove City Council

MSc Sustainability & Ecology - Centre for Alternative Technology

MA Urban Design - Leeds Beckett University

BA Geography and Planning - University College Dublin

Experience Highlights

I have a range of experience in urban design, planning, ecology and education. Here are some of my areas of expertise and recent projects.

Urban Nature and Climate Adaptation

My recent work has focused heavily on helping nature to flourish in urban areas for biodiversity and climate adaptation. I recently conducted a study on how climate change may impact the urban habitats at a London nature reserve and how management approaches can respond to this.

Project Highlight:
Climate Adaptation Recommendations for Bethnal Green Nature Reserve, London

Urban Strategy and Design Guidance

While working as a consultant at Urban Initiatives and Dar, I contributed to a number of strategic studies and guides for local authorities in England, Ireland and Nigeria. This included town centre masterplans, building height and tall building studies as design guides.

Project Highlights:
Derby City Design Guide, UK
City of Westminster Building Heights Strategy, UK
London Borough of Greenwich Character Study and Design Guide, UK
Woolwich Town Centre Strategy, UK
Cork Building Heights Study, Ireland
Ibadan City Masterplan, Nigeria

Education, Speaking and Communication

While working at Design South East, I ran over 60 training events focused on upskilling built environment professionals in urban design and sustainability. These included webinars, study tours and a major conference. I also regularly speak on these topics to professionals and students.

Project Highlights:
Kent Design annual learning programme
Planning for a Sustainable Future Conference 2024
Green Urbanist Podcast

Engagement and Facilitation

Throughout my career I've run countless community and stakeholder engagement processes both online and in-person. I'm also a skilled workshop facilitator and love bringing people around the table to solve problems and strategise together.

Most of my consulting projects have involved leading engagement processes and events.

Project Highlight:
Facilitated a workshop on Biodiversity Net Gain with landscape architects and ecologists in Kent, and published the key recommendations.