Andrew Dorrian Email & Phone Number

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Gb

North East, England, United Kingdom

Senior Transport Planner at the North East Combined Authority. Responsible for programme management of capital and revenue funding, preparing and submitting business cases / bids and managing the regions Transport Project Pipeline.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Honorary Secretary for RTPI North East. This voluntary role includes, -Supporting the chair and wider committee in the delivery of the business plan,-Agreeing dates of the meetings with the Regional co-ordinator-This allows programming of outside speakers and specific business. An increasing role is the recruitment of outside speakers for the meetings.-Drafting the agenda and minutes for all meetings ensuring we are compliant with regional and instates rules,-Representing the region and quarterly Nations and Region panel meetings, -Organising and chairing events,-Organising the Annual General Meeting and if necessary elections,-Monitoring and regularly reporting on the regions finances,-Developing the region's Business Plan for the next year.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

As Regional Treasurer, I provide the Regional Management Board (RMB) with support on financial considerations to ensure the finances of the region are effectively managed. This role helps RTPI to deliver strong financial and business management in a member focused organisation. In addition to the general duties and responsibilities of a Regional Management Board/Committee member, I am responsible for:-Preparing the annual budget and business plan for the region, supported by the Regional Co-ordinator, Chair, Secretary and sub-committees in line with guidelines and timetable.-Overseeing the income and expenditure for the Region. -Ensuring planned expenditure is in line with the approved budget and RTPI’s financial protocols-Working with the Finance Department and the Head of the English Regions to ensure proper investment of the RTPI funds allocated to the Region.-Monitoring progress against business plan and budget and reporting back to each RMB meeting -Working with regional co-ordinator to review monthly management accounts-Providing Finance Department and Head of English Regions with a progress report at mid-year-Preparing a written summary for inclusion in the region’s Annual Review

Gateshead, England, United Kingdom

Includes responsibility for preparing and submitting bids for external funds and assisting in the management of the North East’s Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) programme and subsequent rounds of funding.I seek out and secure local, regional, and national opportunities for investment: maximising the funds levered into the region. I also assist in ensuring that the day-to-day requirements of the Transport Assurance Framework are met and adhered to, specifically in relation to the delivery of schemes funded by the devolved allocation from Transforming Cities Fund and any further capital funds that are successfully secured.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Part of the Transport North East Strategy Unit, which operates on behalf of the North East Combined Authority (NECA) and North of Tyne Combined Authority to co-ordinate Transport strategy and policy on behalf of the area. My role involves developing policy and strategy including with Transport for the North and the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) and developing an implementation plan for the region. I work with TfN representing the region on a wide range of Transport issues, including rail, roads, air, and boarder cross cutting areas such as connectivity. The role requires me to effectively represent the interests of the region and influence and input into studies, commissions and reports to ensure they reflect NE objectives.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Part of the Transport North East Strategy Unit, which operates on behalf of the North East Combined Authority (NECA) and North of Tyne Combined Authority to co-ordinate Transport strategy and policy on behalf of the area. My role involves developing policy and strategy including with Transport for the North and the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) and developing an implementation plan for the region. I work with TfN representing the region on a wide range of Transport issues, including rail, roads, air, and boarder cross cutting areas such as connectivity. The role requires me to effectively represent the interests of the region and influence and input into studies, commissions and reports to ensure they reflect NE objectives.

Gateshead

Senior Transport Planner (Secondment) in the North East Regional Transport Team tasked with developing all aspects of the North East's Transforming Cities and Future Mobility Zone bids and programme level business case.

London, United Kingdom

Andrew was the chair of RTPI London in 2016, delivering 33 events including the Mayoral series, hustings and October summit. He remains on the management board for 2017. Annabel Osborne is now the chair.

London, United Kingdom

Volunteer chair of RTPI London for 2016. My roles include,Chairing Regional Activities Committees and Management Boards to provide a regional voice to planning in London;Delivery of the Mayoral series 'To 2020 and beyond', including the debates, asks and a post election summit;Working with the committees to deliver effective low cost CPD and social events for members &Supporting the delivery of core and outreach Planning Aid Services in London.

London, United Kingdom

Role for 2015, Responsibilities include,• Transitions to Chair in following year.• Assist the Chair in event planning and running the region• Currently delivering a project to deliver RTPI asks to the future Mayor of London in 2016 with the RMB• Assist on the President’s VisitPriorities for this year include providing support to Planning Aid Volunteers by developing a structure of support between the region and volunteers organising training. Boosting RTPI London's profile and further enhancing its strong multi-disciplinary, inter-professional links.

London, United Kingdom

Principal Planner in the South and West Team at TfL.My role includes,-Preparing TfL’s coordinated response on a range of planning applications. -Working with the London Boroughs and GLA on a range of policy documents,-Representing TfL at senior meetings, including EiP's and inquiries as required,-Involvement in the sub regional transport plan work to build consensus with Local Authorities about what transport interventions are necessary to support the development of the sub region.

London, United Kingdom

Working to the objectives of the TfL Commercial Development team to develop TfL's property asset base in line with business plan objectives. Developing planning strategies for individual sites and removing any planning risks in the order of getting sites ready for development. Tasks include, 1. In agreement with the Local Authority, preparing planning briefs; 2. Seeking Formal Pre-Application advice from the Local Authority;3. Reviewing planning policy allocations through the Local Plan Process;4. Obtain the necessary Town Planning consents for schemes and5. Establishing a Town Planning Procurement frameworkI provided consents support on a range of property activities from establishing development principles on sites due to go through joint ventures to future opportunities and strategies on sites.

Windsor House 50 Victoria Street, Londonsw1H0Tl

Planner at TfL, focused in South West London, ensuring integration of planning and transportation for referable and non-referable planning applications. Cases included supermarkets, estate renewal schemes and new developments in and around Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea. The role includes commenting on EIA statements, LDF documents, CIL proposals and reviewing London Plan Policies before early alterations. In addition the role entails a great degree of project management from the s278 process to developing a scoping report for a new bridge across the Thames.In my time in this role I worked on, 1. A wide variety of non referable planning applications, noting TfL's interests - nearly 900 cases2. 200 strategic 'referable'​ planning applications from sports stadia expansions, to masterplans, new schools, work in Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea (VNEB) and Supermarkets.3. Several s278 highway agreements to deliver third party works on the highway, minimising disruption.4. Established the TfL Electric Vehicle Charging guidance, undertook the Construction Logistics Guidance refresh and set up a VNEB Construction Logistics strategy, coordinator role and working group.5. Reviewed and updated the TfL Transport Assessment Best Practice Guidance and organised a launch event, attended by over 100 users from the public and private sector. This role has given me an excellent platform to progress my career and I'm very thankful for the opportunity the team gave me. From policy and guidance development to development management and project management skills, this opportunity showed me how to manage a busy, challenging but exciting workload. These are skills which are certainly transferable to any future role.

London, United Kingdom

Role for 2013-2014 responsible for :Taking minutes of RMB meetings• Ensuring constitution and rules are abided by• Attending Regions and Nations Panel (RNP) meetings and feedback to RMB/RAC• Assisting on the AGM with the Regional Coordinator

London, United Kingdom

To deliver at least 1 campaigning event per year to assist RTPI HQ in its corporate initiatives to promote planning

Windsor House, 50 Victoria Street, London, Sw1H0Tl

Planner at TfL, focused in West London, ensuring integration of planning and transportation for referable planning applications in West London. Cases included supermarkets, estate renewal schemes and new developments in and around VNEB. The role included commenting on EIA statements, LDF documents, CIL proposals and reviewing London Plan Policies before early alterations.

Freelance Planning Consultant at this multi-discplinary consultancy in North West London

Voluntary Role within the Planning Policy Team at Sunderland City Council, currently working on Greenspace Audits of Sunderland to take forward into a new strategy

Finalised a 3 year degree, 1 year Certificate in Planning Practice and a 1 year Diploma in Planning and Regeneration

Assistant Planner within the Land Use Planning Team at Transport for London as part of my certificate in Planning Practice. This role involved the collaboration of transport and land use planning through the referable planning process to ensure a sustainable transport system in London.

Masters In Town Planning, Land Use Planning And Management/Development, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Planning SocietyThis programme converted my previously awarded Diploma in Planning into a Masters by way.

Bachelor Of Arts And Pg Diploma, Town Planning

Activities and Societies: Town Planning Society

A Levels, Geography, Ict, Law