Land acquisition. Development appraisal. Planning management. Public consultation. Process development. Strategic thinker. Delivery focussed.

Local Authority role working in the Strategic Developments Team as part of the Planning and Regeneration Service.Originally engaged to access central government funding related to stimulating housing supply through the delivery of infrastructure, I have also undertaken work relating to the successful Clay Country Eco Town bid and to the forthcoming Infrastructure Development Plan.Main duties have included:Bid writingProgramme management including setting up of governance structures, political networks, stakeholder networks, writing operational guidance, assessment and monitoring forms Project identificationProject assessment and appraisalProject managementEco Town submission support including assessment of initial submission, refining and advising on final submission with particular reference to financial viability, phasing and the major elements of infrastructurePart of officer group undertaking Infrastructure Strategy and Delivery Plan.

Cornish development company and house-builderDuties included:Site acquisition - multi-modal sourcing of sites, negotiation with landowners and their representatives, legal negotiationsDevelopment assessment and appraisals both practical and financialPlanning negotiations and applications including S106 negotiations, LDF submissions and EIA applicationsDesign and technical project management involving teamwork, brief writing and peer management skillsLarge-scale project development involving liaison with and management of stakeholder groupings comprising public, private and third sector entitiesResearch and Development.

Respected Newquay construction and developments firm. I was the sole employee of the developments arm, reporting to the directors.Duties included:Site findingDevelopment appraisalsPlanning applicationsPurchase negotiationsDevelopment specificationsFinalising marketing detailsOverseeing construction phases in liaison with site managersStrategic input into development direction.

Agency specialising but not exclusively in retail. Included brownfield and greenfield development, investment, commercial valuations and landlord and tenant mattersDeveloped own contacts and clientsPart time Masters Degree in Real Estate and Business Management (see Education section for details