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FreelanceFreelance Project Professional
Sep. 2025
The Hurlingham ClubMasterplan Project Associate
Jan. 2023London, England, United KingdomWorking within the Masterplan Team to support the delivery of ongoing capital projects across the Club estate, as part of a long-term development strategy. The role requires close coordination with internal departments, consultants, and external suppliers, as well as considered communication with members in a very unique, live and operational environment.
FirstplanSenior Planner
Feb. 2022 - Jan. 2023London, England, United KingdomAt Firstplan, I worked with logistics, employment, and retail clients, providing planning advice and preparing planning applications for a range of often complex sites. My role involved balancing policy, risk, and commercial needs across fast-paced consultancy projects. Key highlights: - Delivered planning statements, applications, and policy appraisals for employment and edge-of-centre sites. - Advised on planning risks and constraints. - Managed client relationships and coordinated inputs from external consultants. - Conducted due diligence and supported planning strategy on challenging brownfield sites.
ScotiabankCustomer Care Advisor & Subject Matter Expert
Feb. 2021 - Nov. 2021Toronto, Ontario, CanadaWhile living in Canada, I supported a wide range of banking enquiries at Scotiabank, developing strong communication skills and learning to stay calm under pressure in a high-volume environment. After a few months, I was seconded to Teleperformance as a Subject Matter Expert to support the rollout of a new national appointment booking system. This gave me valuable experience in structured project delivery and stakeholder coordination. Key highlights: - Created a full training and rollout plan, including key timelines and milestones. - Delivered live training sessions and led calibration meetings with Team Leads. - Took on full responsibility for leading pods and running debrief sessions in the final rollout phase. - Maintained project documentation and supported quality assurance. - Nominated for the Culture Catalyst Award for initiative, leadership, and team support.
Career BreakTravel
Jan. 2020 - Jan. 2022
Canary Wharf Group plcPlanner
Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2019London, United KingdomI worked in the Planning, Analysis and Design team, supporting the delivery of major mixed-use, commercial and residential projects across the Canary Wharf Estate. The role involved close liaison between design, legal, construction, and finance teams, with a strong focus on planning compliance, condition discharge, and strategic delivery. Key highlights: - Wood Wharf: Managed day-to-day planning activity for a 3,500+ unit mixed-use masterplan, including Reserved Matters, Section 106 obligations, NMAs, and phased CIL payments. - 10 Bank Street: Supported full planning permission for a 30-storey office tower from pre-app stage through to determination. - 83 Barchester Street: Off-site affordable housing scheme (115 units); managed condition discharge and coordinated a Section 73 to reflect design changes. - Canada Square Park Pavilion: Delivered planning for a restaurant pavilion from concept to application and discharge of conditions. - Newfoundland: Oversaw planning obligations and design-related NMAs for a 636-unit residential tower. - 1 Bank Street: Managed ongoing submission of conditions and obligations for a 30-storey commercial scheme. - Burdett Road: Affordable housing scheme (42 units); handled condition management and stakeholder coordination. - CWG Retail Estate: Submitted multiple retail applications and Certificates of Lawfulness across the estate.
Lewisham CouncilGraduate Planning Officer
Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2015LondonJoined the Development Control team as part of a graduate placement, supporting the assessment and determination of householder planning applications. This role gave me a solid foundation in development management, policy interpretation, and planning law in a local authority context. Key highlights: - Assessed and processed minor applications and Certificates of Lawfulness. - Drafted delegated officer reports for planning decisions. - Provided development advice to residents and applicants. - Gained hands-on experience with planning legislation, national and local policy, and committee processes.
GVA UKPlanning Assistant
Jan. 2013 - Dec. 2014London, England, United KingdomJoined the Planning, Development and Regeneration team as an intern, supporting early-stage masterplanning and regeneration work. This role gave me my first experience of working within a multidisciplinary consultancy and helped build my confidence in research, stakeholder engagement, and the project development process. Key highlights: - Contributed to two major masterplanning projects in the London Borough of Wandsworth. - Supported public consultation preparation and documentation. - Carried out detailed planning research, site appraisals, and data analysis. - Worked closely with planners and urban designers on early-stage spatial planning and regeneration frameworks. - Gained exposure to the client-consultant relationship and early project coordination.
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