Andy is a chartered Town Planner with over 30 years’ experience of working in local government, the majority of which have been in a managerial role. He has extensive development management experience including service lead responsibilities in a large urban unitary authority and a prosperous university city. His wide-ranging experience includes managing complex urban regeneration projects, urban extensions, mixed-use heritage led projects and sensitive rural development. He has practical experience in masterplanning and policy formulation and an excellent track record of negotiating schemes that meet the highest standards of design and sustainability.

Whilst at Exeter Andy was the lead officer for the Council in securing funding through the Garden Communities Programme and subsequent preparation of the project plan. He also worked on the successful “Future Place “programme with local architects and urban designers, RIBA and Homes England.

Passionate about placemaking Andy has worked with RIBA and The Design Review Panel on delivering design training and has spoken at RTPI, RIBA and TCPA events on the positive role of planning in delivering great places.