Profile

CV

• Education:

  I was brought up in Swansea and attended Plasmarl Junior School then Hafod and Dynevor Senior Comprehensive school in the city centre

• Qualifications:

  I passed my 9 O’ levels way back in 1976 which included Geography (of course) and Geology and Photography

  I did A levels in Geography Geology and Economics

  My degree was in Geography & Geology which i completed in College of St Pauls and St Marys in Cheltenham now part of Gloucestershire University.

• Work History:

  I initially did some research work in Swansea University and studied Population Census Data.

  My real career started with a job in Milton Keynes Development Corporation which was responsible for development of the New Town. I started doing economic research and studying international economies and business trade to market Milton Keynes and attract business investment / relocation.

  I later moved into planning and programming delivery of roads and services to open new development areas for housing and employment growth.

  I then moved back to Wales and joined a property consultancy firm and helped plan the Cardiff Bay Regeneration and delivery of the Barrage. I joined another Property firm to lead teams in Cardiff and Bristol and moved into senior management responsible for 8 offices around the country – Cardiff, Bristol, Reading, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh and London.

  My next move was to an engineering and architecture firm where I was advising on making development profitable.

  I became a qualified Town Planner in 1996 and Development Surveyor in 2006 and was elected to a Fellow of both in the 2020’s which is a prestigious award in recognition of my work.

• Current Job:

  I started my own business PER Consulting in 2011. I don’t employ anyone else but work in partnership with other specialist companies to support clients and deliver advice.