David Ubaka Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

Trustee to Chapter(board) to advise the Senior Leadership Team on operational risks and utilise my expertise in placemaking to support the future of the Cathedrals estate and visitor offer

London, United Kingdom

David Ubaka created D.U.P. Ltd (David Ubaka Placemakers) in 2012 as independent project implementation, client services, development, and design consultancy. He has secured clients in both public and private sectors to advise and aid the delivery of Housing, Transport, Healthcare, Commercial, Retail, Hotel, Public realm, and urban regeneration projects. Values of these projects ranging from £3M to £350M.

United Kingdom

Primary responsibility is to advise the company during board meetings on the best route to grow and evolve though a focus on their Community Security App - Security ASAPP. Also to aid and guide them in the introduction of the application to Corporate Entities, local businesses, transport, healthcare, education and local authorities.

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Contracted as a Built Environment Expert (BEE) undertaking Design Reviews and Strategic Planning workshops around the UK for CABE within the Design Council. I consider major projects and development strategies at various stages of development from both Local Authorities and Private Developers

London, England, United Kingdom

Provide independent expert advice to the London Legacy Development Corporation onthematic issues or site-specific development proposals. Duties include:a) attend induction / training sessions and other meetings as necessaryb) attend and chair LLDC Community Review Panel meetingsc) read information provided in advance of meetingsd) provide constructive criticism of documents and schemes submitted for reviewe) review and authorise reports of meetings drafted by Frame Projectsf) occasionally represent the Community Review Panel at Planning CommitteeMeetings, conferences or other events if required

London, United Kingdom

Identifying and procuring sites for lease or sale around London and the UK for the expansion in 2014 of Boxpark. Successful in identifying new development sites in Croydon and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The latter site led as part of the successful Balfour Beatty/Places for People Bid the implementation strategy for meanwhile use and development.

London Area, United Kingdom

Tranfeered back to TfL to rebuild a central design resource there. A Senior Executive role with departmental management responsibilities including forward work planning, budgetary control, recruitment, staff supervision and assessments. With design oversight of all design issues and projects within TfL siting on several Modal Project boards that reported to the individual Boards of the Modal Limited companies. In this period, key projects included: Legible London, Crossrail, Euston Underpass, Barclays Cycle Hire, and The Emirate Cable Car.

London, United Kingdom

While an Executive officer within Transport for London (TfL) I helped to found and act in a non-executive board member capacity for this ‘not-for profit training’ London Local Authorities membership company.

London, United Kingdom

Seconded from TfL as part of the senior executive. Responsible for ensuring, through influence, that design intent was implemented in both TfL and London Development Agency regeneration projects. Managed half of the organisation budget and workload through my senior staff team. Key projects led in this period includes: Kings Cross Southern Square, Crystal Palace Regeneration Masterplan, Windrush Square Brixton, London Overground.

Managed a team (and associated project budget) with design oversight of all built environment design issues and projects within TfL and externally with public and private sector development and stakeholder partners. Led input into London wide policies and strategies (Mayors Transport Strategy 2010 and Better Streets) . Other projects we design led on included: Euston Circus and Underpass, Green Park Station, Barclays Cycle Hire , the Valuing Urban Ream Toolkit and the Emirate Cable Car

London, United Kingdom

Appointed by the TfL Commissioner as Design Champion internally and externally for the organisation. Internally to develop an understanding and acceptance of architectural and urban design integration of TfL Projects. Externally to develop closer working relationships and represent TfL with all public and private stakeholders in the built environment. Both targeted to reduce abortive project development costs. Several key projects achievements in this period including: New TfL service creation, TfL Design Culture Change Strategy, Crossrail, West Ham Bus Garage, Finsbury Park Interchange, Braham Street Park, and creating Urban Design London.

London, United Kingdom

Given a remit to instill a private sector delivery ethos into TfL projects. Also, to set and administer corporate design policies within the built environment for TfL. Key projects and achievements included: The New LED TfL Roundel, Taxi Stop, East London Transit, and Stratford International Interchange

London, United Kingdom

Employed at management level for my heritage experience to work as a team member on the restoration of Windsor Castle after the fire. Due to staff shortages, I was reassigned to help lead another project with Heritage issues - 30 Gresham St., City of London - as it was opposite the Grade 1 listed Guild Hall and in the St Paul’s viewing corridor. I managed the design through planning consent reserved matters, contract tender of the £60m external package and was later novated to Sir Robert McAlpines during construction of this £110M Land Securities speculative commercial office.

Weybridge

Contract to deliver the behind project plan - £160m Interior architecture construction package for the entrances and penthouses Also detailing of public/private urban spaces, and external cladding detailing for phase 2 & 3 of a mixed-use Housing/Retail/commercial project at St George’s Wharf Vauxhall -.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Employed to utilize my heritage, retail and commercial experience gained previously. I worked with a private restaurant/developer creating a new casino in a listed Rotunda structure; and Scottish and Newcastle Brewery on the expansion of their new corporate brand John Barras.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Contract to deliver a detailed internal survey and a design work package for the Robert Adam, 26-31 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh. The project required a cohesive joining together of 6 town houses - damaged by bad interior alterations over a considerable time – to create the new £2.5M HQ of the National Trust of Scotland.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Contract to develop and implement the design and delivery strategy of McDonalds Scottish expansion programme - 2 outlets to 20 in 18 months – of their Drive Thru and In-store restaurants.

Troon

Managed a startup IT company with 2 directors and 9 staff specializing in computer graphics, mainly producing animated corporate branding and company presentations. We also developed a ‘front-end’ internet software for Libraries and Schools called Legend. I sucessfully undertook UK wide sales presentations for the product often being on the road for days at a time.

B.Arch(Hons.)

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