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Sophie Duke
MA UP, PGDip UD
Dorset Council
Sophie is a highly experienced and knowledgeable Urban Designer with over 15 years’ experience of working in the public sector at a senior level. With strong expertise in the development of new communities and housing regeneration, she is particularly interested in how well designed places impact people's physical and mental wellbeing. Currently the Senior Urban Design Officer at Dorset Council, her work includes collaborating on the production of master plans, design guides and design policies as well as providing in depth analysis and review of complex, large scale and often sensitive development proposals.
Charlotte Dutton
BSc(Hons), MSc, MEI, CEnv, OCDEA, BREEAM AP
Hoare Lea
Charlotte has over 7 years experience within Sustainability Consulting across various sectors, with a focus on residential developments of all scales. She was a BCO NextGen Rising Star finalist and has worked with organisations including the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) and Low Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) developing industry leading guidance within the field of Whole Life Carbon. Her focus is on delivering low carbon, climate resilient development across London and the South West.
Richard Eastham
BSc (Hons) MA DipUP (Dist) MRTPI AoU
Feria Urbanism
Richard is an urban designer and urban planner with extensive experience in the preparation of design strategies, development frameworks and neighbourhood plans. He has particular expertise in engaging with local communities to help shape and influence emerging spatial strategies. Richard is a visiting tutor on the architecture course at the Arts University Bournemouth and an urban design teaching fellow at the University of Southampton.
Neil Emery
BA Hons Dip TP MAUD MRTPI
Clifton Emery design
Neil is a master planner, urban designer and town planner with over 30 years of experience promoting design excellence in the built environment. Neil has particular expertise in visioning, planning and strategic design, mixed-use housing and community regeneration. He is one of the founders and owners of Clifton Emery design – a multi-disciplinary design practice bringing together architecture, urban design, landscape design and graphic design in a collaborative design environment.
Victoria Emmett
BA Dip Arch (Cantab) RIBA
Emmett Russell Architects
Vicky is a Director of Emmett Russell Architects and experienced in the design and delivery of housing, community and education projects at a range of scales. Key areas of interest include housing design, masterplanning, conservation of historic buildings, and sustainable construction. Vicky also has extensive teaching experience at the Welsh School of Architecture and the University of the West of England. She is an examiner for UWE Part 3 Professional Practice Course.
Cormac Farrelly
RIBA, ARB
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Cormac is a Bristol-based Director Architect at the Stirling Prize winning practice, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris. Cormac leads a team working on a wide range of projects. Recently completed projects include Television Centre (London), Waverley School (Birmingham), The Fitzroy (Falmouth) and The Vincent (Bristol). Current projects include the redevelopment of Southwark Station for TfL, multiple housing schemes for Bristol City Council, a new office development for NORD in Bristol and a mix of schemes in Bristol’s emerging enterprise zone with The University of Bristol and Studio Hive.
Elspeth Faulkner
BSc, MSc, MArch, DipArch, ARB, RIBA, CAABC
Historic England
Elspeth has been a chartered architect for over a decade and has enjoyed a varied career thus far. Over time, she has developed a particular interest and significant experience in the specialism of sustainable building conservation, honed through full-time employment at Historic England and the completion of an MSc (with distinction). Elspeth also enjoys occasional teaching at Cardiff University and the University of Bath.
David Finch
BA (Hons), BArch (Hons), DipLA, FLI, RIBA
Churchman Thornhill Finch
David has a major interest in landscape and sustainability and has spent his 25 year career transforming external spaces where people and nature can thrive. He is a Fellow of the Landscape Institute and has delivered award-winning masterplans and public realm designs in the UK, Middle East, and Southeast Asia. David is a director of Churchman Thornhill Finch based in Bristol and a Design Council Expert.
Joanne Fisher
BSc(Hons), MSc, IHBC
Donald Insall Associates
Jo is an experienced heritage consultant who has provided heritage and design advice and led stakeholder negotiations to facilitate a diverse range of complex developments. She has also written several Conservation Management Plans, assessing buildings and public realm, including for the National Trust. Jo worked in the southwest after completing her MSc at Bath University, joined Insall in 2011 and led the London Heritage Consultancy for five years before returning to the southwest.
