I am a built environment specialist having worked in the Lichfields Heritage Team for over 16 years. I provide advice to public and private sector clients on development that affects the historic environment. I secured planning permission and listed building consent for the refurbishment of the Grade I listed National Portrait Gallery and planning permission for the Bishop Edward King Chapel in the curtilage of the Grade II* listed Ripon College Cuddesdon, also within the Green Belt. The former is under construction the latter was shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize. In addition to securing planning permissions and listed building consents for a wide variety of buildings and developments I have also written Conservation Management Plans, characterisation studies and Heritage Partnership Agreements. I have secured Schedule Monument consent, written specialist technical chapters for Environmental Statements (Cultural Heritage and TVIA) and have provided expert evidence at Hearings and Inquiries.I love historic buildings and places and in my spare time I volunteer at Sutton House a National Trust property in Hackney, one of the oldest houses in East London.