2022
Eleanor Purser
Eleanor Purser is Co-Strategic Director for Sustainable Growth and Regeneration at London Borough of Lambeth, having joined in Sep 2019. This role oversees the economic, social and physical development of the borough and leadership of the Net Zero vision. With her jo-share partner Sara Waller, she sponsors inclusive growth initiatives such as SC1, South Central …Continue reading "Eleanor Purser"
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Paul King
Paul is Managing Director, Sustainability and Social Impact, Lendlease Europe. Previously he was the founding CEO of the UK Green Building Council, May 2007 – January 2015. Before that he worked for WWF-UK as Director of Campaigns, Campaign Director for WWF’s One Million Sustainable Homes campaign and co-founder of One Planet Living. Paul is Vice …Read More
Ruchi Chakravarty
Ruchi is an architect, urban designer, masterplanner and Place Shaper who leads the Place Shaping team at Westminster City Council. The Place Shaping team is a design and strategy team which focuses on areas of opportunity and change. The team co-creates Place Plans with the community and stakeholders to agree a holistic and cohesive Vision …Continue reading "Ruchi Chakravarty"
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Amanprit Arnold
Amanprit is an experienced international urban strategist and real estate insight/research professional. She has delivered urban advisory services and participated in city-building practices in both the non-profit and public sector, where she has worked on realising a wide range of projects and scales, from city-wide research projects to energy infrastructure planning and delivery policy innovation. …Continue reading "Amanprit Arnold"
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Mike Wright
Mike has experienced a diverse, international portfolio of chair, NED, and advisor roles in FTSE and North American listed businesses, and in leading Education, Sports, and Arts organisations in the UK. He continues to be a member of several of these Boards. Mike has extensive experience of representing the advanced manufacturing sector to national and …Continue reading "Mike Wright"
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Chris Sood-Nicholls
Chris has over 20 years’ experience in banking and financial services and has worked in client facing roles in the UK, Europe and Asia. His focus has been predominantly commercial banking and corporate finance, and as an industry sector specialist he has covered the Aerospace, Defence, Transport, Leisure as well as the Business & Professional …Continue reading "Chris Sood-Nicholls"
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Zoe Davidson
Zoe Davidson is a Partner in Deloitte’s Real Assets Advisory business where she advises regional and central government on major development projects and economic growth-led initiatives. Zoe has a enjoyed 25 year career that spans project finance banking and investment, infrastructure advisory and real estate both in the UK and overseas, specialising in the financial …Continue reading "Zoe Davidson"
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Rob Valentine
Rob has worked with Bruntwood for 21 years, in that time performing a number of different roles, but mostly focused on investment and development. As Director for Birmingham and Leeds, he is deeply passionate about the regional cities and the part they play in the economic and social development of the UK. He is committed …Continue reading "Rob Valentine"
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Nick Walkley
Nick Walkley is Principal and UK President at global real estate advisory firm Avison Young. Prior to joining Avison Young in 2021, Nick was Chief Executive of Homes England, the UK Government’s land, development, and housing investor. He led the creation and growth of the new Agency, responsible for the management/delivery of a diverse portfolio …Continue reading "Nick Walkley"
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Dr Tim Moonen
Dr Tim Moonen is Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Business of Cities, an urban intelligence firm based in London. He has been supporting cities, companies and place partnerships with benchmarking, best practice, strategic planning and narrative for 15 years, working with more than 100 cities and institutions – including Amsterdam, Atlanta, Mumbai, New York, …Continue reading "Dr Tim Moonen"
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Domenico Polimeno
Domenico has over five years of experience in the design of mixed-use, residential, educational, industrial and private villas. His project portfolio spans locations in Asia (China), South America (Brazil), Europe (Italy, The Netherlands) and the UK. In 2012 Domenico spend almost a year in L’Aquila (Italy) contributing on site to the reconstruction after the devastating …Continue reading "Domenico Polimeno"
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Jake Tubb
Jake is a Senior Planner at DP9, a leading planning consultancy within London. His role includes advising on multi-faceted and complex developments across London and the South-East including in the residential, education and commercial sectors. Jake engages with strategic planning and socio-economic matters within his role and has written briefing papers for Government Ministers, most …Read More
Mona Hassan
As Vice-Chair of the Liverpool Future Impact Board, Mona is committed to providing positive change for the future of the Liverpool City Region. Mona is responsible for bridging the gap between decision makers and the City Region’s younger demographic and has made significant achievements leading consultancy work on several key policies Since joining Gleeds in …Continue reading "Mona Hassan"
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Dee Corsi
Dee Corsi is interim Chief Executive at New West End Company, delivering place management, inward investment, destination marketing, insights, sustainability and advocacy services to over 80 streets in and around Bond Street, Oxford Street, Regent Street and Mayfair with 150,000 employees and an annual turnover of £10bn. Dee has led on key business support for …Read More
Rachael Sherratt
Rachael Sherratt is Net Zero Programme Director at The Crown Estate, overseeing the net zero strategy behind both current actions and future ambitions for the £15.6bn property portfolio across London, Windsor and nationwide assets. The Crown Estate are also the 6th largest institutional landowner in the UK with a 191,000 acre rural land portfolio and a …Continue reading "Rachael Sherratt"
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