About me

I have has extensive experience working in public relations, communications and community engagement for the property planning industry. I am passionate about socially sustainable urban regeneration, specialising in mobilising communities to be active participants in place-making. Having previously studied architecture, I have detailed knowledge of built environment issues and I am passionate about making cities more socially conscious and responsive, both in design and enhancing the way people connect. I treat each project as a unique challenge which has different engagement requirements. I devise bespoke engagement strategies for a broad range of clientele, advises on how all of our projects can push the boundaries of comprehensive consultation, whilst overseeing delivery of integrated engagement campaigns.

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Work history

Creative Engagement ManagerKanda Consulting
Dec 2018London, United KingdomFull Time
"Kanda is a fast paced agency that is passionate about urban regeneration and place-making. We use our breadth and depth of experience to work imaginatively to get the best results for developers, decision makers and communities. Our approach creates conditions for constructive dialogue that aims to resolve conflict and deliver developments that are financially and socially sustainable. We provide strategic advice and political counsel, deliver community engagement strategies, develop innovative consultation content as well as undertake social impact assessments. Our team is the best in class and has extensive experience of working on some of the most challenging, exciting and complex projects in London and the UK. Kanda offers four core areas of services to support planning, urban regeneration and place-making. • Strategic & Corporate Communications • Regeneration, Place-Shaping & Social Impact • Consultation & Engagement for Planning • Digital & Visual Communications & Analytics"
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Freelance Graphic Designer / IllustratorSelf Employed
Feb 2017 - Dec 2017London, United KingdomFreelance
I have worked for a number of high profile individuals and brands on graphic design and illustration commissions.

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Skills

• Architectural Design
• Illustration
• Graphic Design
• Brand Identity
• Research
• Development
• Property
• Digital Advertising
• Social Media Advertising
• Social Media
• Strategy
• Engagement

Education

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BA (Hons) Architecture - First ClassOxford Brookes
Sep 2012 - May 2015Oxford, United Kingdom
Following a year of study under the brief ‘Participatory Democracy’, designing in response to urban issues ongoing in Nicosia, with Brookes Unit D, I am a sole believer that being involved with individuals and communities on a personal level, in order to come up with appropriate design solutions, is essential. Combined with experience in a more conceptual and hands on approach to design, as exercised in my final year under the brief ‘Performative Construct’, with Brookes Unit A, I have interpreted the design process as a culmination of client requirements, resolving outstanding issues, and the creation and control of quality experience within space. Successfully implementing these two different approaches, I was able to curate design projects that had value and meaning in their given context and in response to ongoing social issues, with rich, conceptual thinking. This was recognised in comments made at my final submission and end of year show, and subsequently lead to my third year portfolio being awarded the Doric Club Oxford Prize - ‘best portfolio showing progress through third year’.

Awards

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Doric Club Oxford PrizeOxford Brookes
Best portfolio showing progress through third year (BA in Architecture).