"desigNE" is the new title for the NE Design Review & Enabling Service, which subjects the majority of major or sensitive development proposals within the region to a peer review and, through constructive dialogue with the promoters and designers of the schemes, seeks to extract the maximum possible design quality and sustainability - physical, social and financial - from the proposals, aiming to ensure the designs of schemes are grounded in and relevant to the north east of England.Affiliated to the Design Network, the Panel is independent and reflects the interests and priorities of its region.As well as "design review"​ the Panel has a proven "enabling"​ capability, assisting clients develop their early thinking and structure delivery processes in order to successfully deliver projects.BHL: the Panel also offers training and residential project assessments for "Building for a Healthy Life".

John Devlin Consulting Ltd was established in 2007 to provide a diverse range of Interim Management and consultancy services to the public and private sectors.Either through selected Interim Management agencies or via direct appointment, I can assist clients get from where they are to where they want to be; whether it be physical development and regeneration, structural reorganisation, behavioural change, portfolio review or any combination of the foregoing. RECENT ASSIGNMENTS:Programme Consultant: Stoke & Stafford Local Enterprise Partnership.- critically reviewing projects & programme to improve delivery and spend.Interim Project Director, Ipswich Borough Council (2 year assignment)- Leading a £23 million project to create a nationally significant museum & arts project which will transform the economy and profile of Ipswich.- Advising on the procurement of Masterplanning services for a major brownfield employment site.- Developed business case for Local Authority Trading Company (LATC) to enable the Council to act as a property developer.

Tutor to the Masters in Urban Design (MAUD) course and the Urban Performance Simulation courses in the School of the Architecture Planning & Landscape.Tutor for the Undergraduate Town Planning course - urban design module.

Apppointed as a Built Environment Expert (BEE) by DC CABE (Design Council - Commission for Architecture & the Built Environment)

Located on Facebook, through buymyimages.co.uk, John & Ross Devlin offer customers a wide range of images and product types, as well as stock photographs for the media.Customers can select images from the galleries, seek advice on matching images to decor in the home or workplace, or commission specific photographic work.The site also hosts galleries of images for sale, by guest photographers.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buymyimages.co.uk

Started the process of bringing the membership to the core of the Institute, with the Nations & Regions Commitee wielding real influence.

Director of Development & Enterprise, also Architect & Technical Adviser to Northumbria Police Authority.Design Champion to Council and Police Authority.Lead officer on the arts-led physical regeneration of Gateshead Quays.Lead officer on the 3 year, EU Waterfront Communities Project - an action research project investigating best practice in waterfront regeneration with 12 North Sea rim partner cities.