PRD help clients and partners to create and deliver great places and projects.Our approach is formed around three key disciplines:- Development & Investment- Place & Economy- Ventures & Delivery StrategiesWe navigate the space where the public sector, private sector and communities combine.We provide imaginative yet robust strategy and delivery advice to help projects achieve their potential, supporting inclusive economy, stronger place-making, inward… Show more PRD help clients and partners to create and deliver great places and projects.Our approach is formed around three key disciplines:- Development & Investment- Place & Economy- Ventures & Delivery StrategiesWe navigate the space where the public sector, private sector and communities combine.We provide imaginative yet robust strategy and delivery advice to help projects achieve their potential, supporting inclusive economy, stronger place-making, inward investment and better development.We translate evidence and experience into insight; insight into intelligent plans of action; and plans of action into tangible outcomes. We aim to empower our clients to shape and realise their ambitions as well as to measure and demonstrate success.We collaborate with other industry leading companies and institutions to adopt new approaches and broaden the experience and skills we bring to projects. Our growing team includes surveyors, economists, geographers and urban researchers, management consultants and analysts. Show less

Meridian Developments 2020 is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Meridian Home Start. It will carry out development works on behalf of its parent company.

Meridian Homestart is a company that was originally set up by the Royal Borough of Greenwich to offer high-quality homes for local working families to rent. These homes are available at discounted rents to help working families who would otherwise find it hard to buy or rent on the open market.

The John Laing Charitable Trust was established in 1962. It exists to enable John Laing plc and its subsidiaries to make charitable donations to support the alleviation of poverty; and to provide welfare support to existing and former employees.The Trust has current assets valued at over £50 Million. These assets generate an annual income of approximately £1.5 to £2 Million, which is distributed through charitable donations.The scope of the Trust is widespread. The Trust Deed… Show more The John Laing Charitable Trust was established in 1962. It exists to enable John Laing plc and its subsidiaries to make charitable donations to support the alleviation of poverty; and to provide welfare support to existing and former employees.The Trust has current assets valued at over £50 Million. These assets generate an annual income of approximately £1.5 to £2 Million, which is distributed through charitable donations.The scope of the Trust is widespread. The Trust Deed sets out that the Trust should apply its assets for "such charitable purposes for relief of poverty, incapacity or sickness; or the advancement of education, religion or such other charitable purposes." Show less

Development of complex, multi-partner socioeconomic regeneration strategies for more than 25 PPP/PFI bids. This included both domestic and international projects in the following sectors: Regeneration and Development, Social Housing PFI, Roads and Street lighting, Education, Health, Fire and Police.Received the Chief Executive’s Award in 2010 for the integrated socioeconomic regeneration strategy I developed and directed for the Croydon Council Urban Regeneration Vehicle (CCURV); a 28… Show more Development of complex, multi-partner socioeconomic regeneration strategies for more than 25 PPP/PFI bids. This included both domestic and international projects in the following sectors: Regeneration and Development, Social Housing PFI, Roads and Street lighting, Education, Health, Fire and Police.Received the Chief Executive’s Award in 2010 for the integrated socioeconomic regeneration strategy I developed and directed for the Croydon Council Urban Regeneration Vehicle (CCURV); a 28 year strategic partnership that will deliver regeneration projects totaling £450 million.This strategy is already delivering significant local impacts including an innovative partnership with an Apprenticeship Training Agency that improves the yield of apprenticeships; training and sustainable employment for ex-offenders and long-term unemployed residents; and over £7 million supply chain contracts for local businesses linked to the first two developments. The Council is using my strategy as the template for all major projects procured through its Capital Projects Delivery Hub.Identification of emerging commercial opportunities and changing trends that would stimulate client demand for established or new forms of PPP. This led to tangible opportunities. Development of new PPP models with external partners. Examples include strategic property partnerships for NHS Foundation Trusts, Universities and “Total Capital” partnerships; and the potential use of Community Interest Companies and other social models within PPPs.Liaison with senior clients across the public sector, securing initial contacts and developing marketing collateral, “think pieces” and strategic proposals to support them to bring projects to market. Responding to major government consultations and calls for evidence about national and local policy.I advised Japanese and Australian government delegations about the use of Local Asset Backed Vehicles and other partnership approaches for regeneration. Show less

The Tunbridge Wells Regeneration Company (TWRC) was established in December 2008 as a 50:50 partnership between the council and private firm John Laing.The purpose of the partnership is to promote the economic and social regeneration of Tunbridge Wells through the redevelopment of council-owned land and buildings. When the partnership was formed John Laing was appointed to look at 38 of the most important council-owned assets as potential development sites.Historically, the… Show more The Tunbridge Wells Regeneration Company (TWRC) was established in December 2008 as a 50:50 partnership between the council and private firm John Laing.The purpose of the partnership is to promote the economic and social regeneration of Tunbridge Wells through the redevelopment of council-owned land and buildings. When the partnership was formed John Laing was appointed to look at 38 of the most important council-owned assets as potential development sites.Historically, the Council has sold its assets off for housing or development and this money has been used to support services. If this is done piecemeal it accrues costs. The idea was to put the 38 most important assets to a hypothetical pot for the regeneration company to come forward with ideas for development. These will go before the full council at several key stages for decisions before they are transferred to the regeneration company.The Council gets a guaranteed value for the asset, which is determined at the point of development not now, and a 50 per cent return on the profits of the projects, as opposed to the developer keeping all of the profits. Show less

Projects that I bid and lead the delivery of towards the latter part of my time at CSC included:• The research strand of the GLA Group’s Procurement Development Programme, which stimulated opportunities for Small & Medium Enterprises and Black & Minority Ethnic-led businesses to win more contracts within the Group’s £2.9 billion annual procurement budget.• I devised a number of innovative social contract terms for the £400 million core contract within the extension of TfL’s East… Show more Projects that I bid and lead the delivery of towards the latter part of my time at CSC included:• The research strand of the GLA Group’s Procurement Development Programme, which stimulated opportunities for Small & Medium Enterprises and Black & Minority Ethnic-led businesses to win more contracts within the Group’s £2.9 billion annual procurement budget.• I devised a number of innovative social contract terms for the £400 million core contract within the extension of TfL’s East London Line Team, which were adopted in the procurement policy.• I developed an Economic Development Strategy for LB Hammersmith & Fulham, which was then implemented by the Council.Other achievements and responsibilities included:• Developed a Web-based platform, which delivered major cost savings and attracted new clients.• Presenting and leading meetings as part of competitive tendering processes; client meetings; senior and community boards; seminars; and conferences.• Preparing tenders and reports; and reviewing those prepared by our team prior to submission.• Project management of key contracts and performance evaluation of projects delivered by other team members.• Developing the company marketing strategy and developing/running regular one-to-one target setting and mentoring sessions with the staff team which were proven to be successful.• Financial management support to the senior partners and invoicing, identification of areas that yield potential cost savings, and business planning. Show less

• Developed a market profile database as part of market entry strategy produced for the Portuguese Government; to support lower tier automotive manufacturers enter the supply chains of UK firms.• Developed and presented a sector skills strategy for the UK Giftware Association.• Developed competitive intelligence and analysis for a US automotive coatings client and a similar study for semi-adhesive medical dressings.• Undertook evaluations of projects funded through the… Show more • Developed a market profile database as part of market entry strategy produced for the Portuguese Government; to support lower tier automotive manufacturers enter the supply chains of UK firms.• Developed and presented a sector skills strategy for the UK Giftware Association.• Developed competitive intelligence and analysis for a US automotive coatings client and a similar study for semi-adhesive medical dressings.• Undertook evaluations of projects funded through the Single Regeneration Budget.• Instigated a branding and marketing revitalisation strategy, including Web site and literature and trained the Partner in PowerPoint presentation development techniques. Show less