Qualifications: BA (Hons), Dip. Employment & Planning, Visiting Professor UWE, Bristol (Economic Development)Paul Hammond is a Senior Director with Jacobs, the global solutions business. Paul’s role is to grow the business around economic, social and environmental well being - working with economists and business case specialists on infrastructure investment to design. deliver and evaluate inclusive solutions that work for all stakeholders. Sustainable development is key to this work.He has over 30 years experience in local government and as a private consultant. Paul has led major economic assessments for UK infrastructure projects and delivered assignments for the IFC World Bank, European Commission and the EIB. He has worked overseas including the EU, India, Bermuda, Montserrat and Jamaica on economic and social impacts and business case for large infrastructure investments. Paul Hammond has researched, designed, evaluated and delivered regeneration programmes across Europe. He is the author of several good practice guides to regeneration and economic development including the former DfEE's "International Ideas and Innovation: Promoting Best Practice in Local Economic Development," the Rural Supplement of the European Commission's "Employment Action Practical Manual," and a "Good Practice Guide to the Local Recruitment and Retention Process.” He has also presented policy and research papers on a variety of topics including industrial restructuring in Europe's textile and clothing regions, neighbourhood management and youth disaffection across the UK. His latest publications cover Mobility as a Service and the transformational potential of Northern Powerhouse Rail.Paul is a native of Liverpool and he was educated at the University of Manchester and Middlesex Polytechnic and his career has included time as an academic research assistant, local government officer and international economic regeneration consultant. Previous employers have included the University of Manchester and the Greater London Council. He has managed economic regeneration programmes including a £16m business support portfolio and a £4.5m environmental programme. He has led business case work for schemes valued at over £40Billion.