I have now retired from conventional consultancy work but still provide teaching, training, and  'critical friend' services. My focus remains on the commercial aspects of delivering town planning and regeneration strategies. I have a keen interest in what works and what doesn't at a practical level and on ways of achieving social and economic goals through physical development.

My teaching and training activity centres on:

• How the development business works
• How to do a viability study or development project appraisal
• Preparing delivery strategies for masterplans and area action plans.
• How to harness development to create local employment
• Strategic funding for physical and social infrastructure

Recent courses have been commissioned by the Planning Advisory Service, the Planning Inspectorate and Local Authorities. I am the author of the forthcoming RTPI Online Course on viability for planners and the RICS Briefing Paper of Delivery Strategies for Masterplans and Area Action Plans.  
I have been a consultant specialising in these matters for over a decade but beyond that my approach is informed by a long record of direct and relevant experience from previous management roles including:

• Chief Executive of North Kensington City Challenge
• Director of Trafalgar House Business Parks Ltd
• Managing Director of GLE (Properties) Ltd

This website provides:

• Details of my experience 
• Links to guides and materials I have used on training courses
• Links to other useful sources of information