Cardiff School of City and Regional Planning

Career Profile

In addition to teaching at Cardiff University since 2005, I have worked for 35 years in the public, private and voluntary sectors. During this time I have developed a significant experience in the regeneration of ‘place’ and the development of people. The diverse positions of responsibility I have held and the influence this has afforded, has helped me to develop a holistic view of ‘life and the world’ and the necessary leadership skills that are essential to facilitate the successful management and implementation of regeneration initiatives.

The first physical regeneration project I undertook was in Swindon in 1978.This was the development of industrial workshops for business start-ups. Since then I have lead the delivery of a large number of development and regeneration projects in the public and private sectors. In addition I have undertaken a variety of roles in the voluntary sector from 1972 onwards and I have worked with people from many diverse backgrounds.

I am a regeneration specialist and a general ‘change manager’ with an ability to bridge the gap between vision, strategy and project delivery. My career development has been as follows:

• Deputy Chief Executive, Centre Regeneration Excellence Wales (CREW) -ongoing.
• Director of Regeneration, The Newport Urban Regeneration Company. 2006-2010.
• Project Director and Area Development Manager, Welsh Development Agency. 1991-2006.
• Development Surveyor, Britannia PLC, Cheltenham. 1990-1991.
• Development Manager, Stonechester Ltd, Bath. 1982-1990.
• Property Manager and Development Surveyor, British Rail Property Board, Bristol. 1976-1982.
• The Lee Abbey Community. 1972-1973.

Local regeneration strategies and supporting policy guidance where I have made a contribution to their writing includes:

• Barry: A Vision for a Sense of Place. 1996.
• The Welsh Development Agency Design Guide. Its role in raising standards in Wales. 2003.
•  The Planning Officers Society For Wales with WAG. A Model Design Guide for Wales residential development. 2005.
• Newport: A Food and Regeneration Strategy. 2010.

I have been a Board Member of Cynon Taff Community Housing Association since 1993, a Member of the South West Design Enabling Service from 2008, a building projects assessor for the RICS since 2008, and a Committee Member of the Urban Design Group from the summer of 2010.