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London, England, United Kingdom

Project Manager at Enfield Council, leading on a £2.7m fire safety remediation of a temporary accommodation block. Also leading on the £6m fire remediation an out of borough temporary accommodation site as well as smaller renovations for disabled service users. Worked for Camden Council to manage the conversion of three undercrofts into ten flats on Tybalds Estate in Central London. Worked with L&Q on the procedural documents for the five phase, four year decant of Walthamstow Stadium.

London, England Metropolitan Area

I have managed the scoping, renovation, letting and management of over 200 properties bought back by the Council for its multi-million pound estate regeneration programme. I work closely with the Council, contractors and agents across procurement, finance and housing management to let these properties as ASTs on the open market. I have successfully brought back over 125 properties into use so far. The process includes scoping works, procuring and negotiating pricing, managing contractors, monitoring funding, tracking progress and reporting. This is a novel yet vital early workstream for the young company, projected to generate several million in income over its lifespan until major regeneration works begin.

London, United Kingdom

Assistant Development Manager with advising Lambeth Council on the setting up of their local housing company ("HFL"). Selected responsibilities/achievements include:- Developing practical project management knowledge of identifying scheme viability, scope of service drafting and negotiation and risk management.- Assisted on the procurement workstream and led on researching different multi-disciplinary, OJEU frameworks for review by the client.- Assisted on the development of an inaugural benefits realisation strategy for Homes of Lambeth in conjunction with University College London. - Assisted in developing process maps for leasehold purchase, CPO and resident decant. - Assisted in developing and running a series of training sessions to upskill Council project management staff. Training courses include financial viability, BIM, compulsory purchase, RIBA stages and CDM Regulations. - Leading on the management of several subcontractor appointments, including commissioning of work, invoicing and liaison. - Leading on the administrative workstream including management of reporting, bimonthly updating of the strategic programme, setting up meetings and minute taking. Also providing support to Lewisham Council and Lewisham Homes including a placemaking presentation and rationalisation of meetings.

Pollards Hill, London

I was the Regeneration Project Manager (formerly Co-Ordinator) for Moat's regeneration of Pollards' Hill Estate in South London. The regeneration is a £26m refurbishment-led project of 850 mixed tenure homes. Selected responsibilities/achievements include:CONSULTATION and CUSTOMER FACING- Led on preparing and presenting content for nearly 30 resident consultation events. I wrote summary reports on all these events for internal and external consumption.- Managed complaints and issues between residents and the contractor arising from our demonstration phase. - Led on the decant of residents from 21 properties. Also led on negotiations with 2 leaseholders to buy their properties. LEADING ON AND MANAGING COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS - Leading on the regeneration's placemaking strategy. Collaborating with different stakeholders on the public space, alleyways, disused garages, parking provision and waste management. - Leading on Moat's collaboration with UCL's CASA to design and implement an online crowdsourcing platform. The platform engages with residents to redesign nine courtyards as part of the placemaking strategy.- Organised and ran a research project assessing demand for further community space with students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.- Led on purchasing properties back to Moat ownership, managing the budget for each property and seeing the process through to renting.PLANNING AND MASTERPLANNING- Wrote the planning application’s Statement of Community Involvement.- Undertook new build financial feasibility studies.- Evaluated tenders for the OJEU compliant contract.RESEARCH AND ORGANISATION- Researched over 500 title registers to summarise freeholder charge histories.- Compiled resident information into an easy to access spreadsheet and ensured information was up to date.- Summarised over 40 leases to find Section 20 provisions;- Managed 3 members of staff and led on new hirings.- Managed an intern programme with current UCL students.

Future of London is an independent not-for-profit policy network. They publish research papers focused on the challenges facing urban regeneration, housing and economic development practitioners. My responsibilities/achievements included:• writing online articles on London developments including the East Croydon Masterplan and the de-Estate-ification of housing estates in Barnet;• helping to host high profile seminars on housing in London, transport issues and Future London Leader events;• researching Affordable Rent Model, Green Deal and Localism in London to contribute to publications;• updating a research paper on different approaches to service delivery in London councils; and• writing and submitting proposals for future research papers.

London, United Kingdom

Summer Intern at Argent Group in London. Responsibilities included:- leading on getting an ATM put on site;- summarising large leases and agreements for lease; - contributing to the site's placemaking agenda;- producing reports on market trends in pop-up shops and canal use;- contributing content to the local area map; and - summarising the varied s106 obligations for the project.

London, United Kingdom

My responsibilities included:• providing comprehensive and multi-faceted personal assistance to three lawyers in a highly pressurised environment;• drafting assured shorthold tenancies; • being solely responsible for the consolidation and reorganisation of a major client’s deeds; • using initiative to proactively draft responses to client requests;• being an active member of the Client Care Group, which discussed new ways to improve the relationship with a major client;• being the Commercial Real Estate representative to the PA Communication Group, which liaised with the firm's management on behalf of the PA population; • keeping abreast of developments in clients' businesses and the commercial real estate industry; and• possessing excellent Microsoft Word, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Deltaview and Powerpoint skills.

Msc, Urban Regeneration, Distinction

Ba, Geography, 2:1