Background in architecture and postgrad in town planning. Experience as historic buildings and conservation officer then developed specialism in public realm projects. Out of London, I had 11 years in a green belt authority with transportation schemes, traffic calming, sustainable transport projects and rights of way and greenway initiatives, community forest work plus trees and landscape team. More recently I did developemt briefs for the Paddington area then public realm standards manager for the whole of Westminster. At home I have been involved in conservation area advisory matters, design panels, linear parkland management and neighbourhood forums.