CJ is driven to promote the built environment sector and has a passion for cities and people; developed from studying Urban Planning, Design & Management (BSc) and European Property Development (MSc), both at University College London (UCL).
City of Birth: London, UK
Favourite place in the world: Manhattan (Lower East Side), New York
Sylvia is passionate about creating climate and flood resilient urban communities, specifically through bottom-up planning and design. She obtained her MA Urban Design & Planning from the University of Sheffield and BSc Geography & Urban Studies from McGill University.
City of birth: Vancouver, UK
Favourite place in the world: Jardin du Palais Royal, Paris.
Hayley is driven by her purpose to inspire organisational change and empower more diverse and inclusive future leaders. She is a multi-award winning diversity consultant and campaigner who has been advising some of the worlds largest employers and brands on race equality and wider diversity and inclusion.
City of birth: London
Favourite place in the world: Marigot Bay, Saint Lucia
Leah has a keen interest in regeneration and economic development in the built environment. She is currently studying Town and Regional Planning at the University of Liverpool and has a strong interest in regeneration and economic development.
City of Birth: Liverpool, UK
Favourite place in the world: Park Guell, Barcelona.
Christian has a committed interest in the development and regeneration of brownfield land in urban centres which has developed in studying a masters degree in Urban Regeneration and Development at the University of Manchester
City of Birth: Leeds, UK
Favourite place in the world: Tatra Mountain National Park, Poland
Having completed her Masters in Cities and Global Development, Amy is now a Planning Consultant in London. She helps to secure planning permission for large-scale residential and commercial schemes across the UK, many of which are in challenging locations such as conservation areas.
City of Birth: Essex, UK
Favourite place in the world: Sahara Desert.
Emily is a 3rd year MPlan student at Newcastle University. She enjoys studying transport infrastructure and researching the creation of resilient cites to mitigate natural and human induced disaster. She regularly volunteers in schools for a planning organisation to teach younger generations about planning.
City of birth: Leeds, UK
Favourite place in the world: Bentota, Sri Lanka
Arjun’s interest in urban planning heavily stems from the real impact that he believes the built environment has on social wellbeing. He has just completed his masters and is about to begin his career as a Planning Consultant in London
City of Birth: Kabul, Afghanistan
Favourite place in the world: City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia
George is a final year Urban Studies and Planning student at the University of Sheffield and is hoping to eventually work at consultancy level. He has particular interests in large infrastructure projects, homebuilding schemes and regeneration.
City of birth: Northampton, UK
Favourite place in the world: Centro Histórico, Cusco
Abigail is currently studying Geography (BA) at the University of Sheffield and has already had experience in various planning companies and authorities. Urban Studies has always been an interest of hers – especially international planning, as she enjoyed spending time researching the place and space of Berlin.
City of Birth: Burton-on-Trent, UK
Favourite place in the world: Jaco Beach, Jaco
Natasha believes the importance of the built environment lies in its ability to create socially inclusive environments. To her, this means planning cities for those who are often marginalised. She studied Cities and Global Development (MA), at The University of Sheffield.
City of Birth: Leeds, UK
Favourite place in the world: Florida Road, Durban
Poppy is a Geography (BA) student at the University of Leeds. She has a particular interest in social justice and welfare in urban contexts and hopes to one day start social enterprise and NGO projects to make the city a better and fairer place.
City of birth: London, UK
Favourite place in the world: The Marin Headlands, California.
Noah is studying City Design and Social Science (MSc) at the London School of Economics and completed his Bachelor’s in Urban Geography and Psychology at McGill University in Montreal. Noah has a particular interest in new cities and sustainable and equitable planning
City of Birth: Toronto, Canada.
Favourite place: Mile End, Montreal.
Emily studies the integrated masters in Town and Regional planning at the University of Liverpool. She is interested in the development of innovative urban design to create sustainable communities and cities. She is actively engaged with the built environment sector, sitting on the North West Young Planners Committee and volunteering with
Emily studies the integrated masters in Town and Regional planning at the University of Liverpool. She is interested in the development of innovative urban design to create sustainable communities and cities. She is actively engaged with the built environment sector, sitting on the North West Young Planners Committee and volunteering with Placed Education to inspire future generations.
City of Birth: Manchester, UK
Favourite Place: Piazza del Campo, Siena, Italy
Isaac is currently studying for his Planning (MSc) at the University of Manchester with interests in sustainable urban environments, urban policy and community engagement. He has obtained a Human Geography (BSc) at Manchester Metropolitan University, completing a year abroad at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts, USA
City of Bi
Isaac is currently studying for his Planning (MSc) at the University of Manchester with interests in sustainable urban environments, urban policy and community engagement. He has obtained a Human Geography (BSc) at Manchester Metropolitan University, completing a year abroad at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts, USA
City of Birth: Suffolk, UK
Favourite place in the world: North End Waterfront, Boston
Tess is a Geography and Planning student at the University of Birmingham, and is particularly interested in how sustainability can be improved in urban life. She would like to eventually work as a sustainability consultant and help create solutions to manage the growing demand on resources in cities.
City of birth - London, UK
Favourite place - Guadalajara, Mexico
Sarah studied an MA in Town Planning at the University of the West of England. She has a passion for creative places, with an interest maximising nuerodiverse talent in place making.
City of Birth: Toronto, Canada
Favourite place: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Maria is interested in the intersection of architecture and computer science. She is currently studying Architecture (BSc) at the University of Pittsburgh. She is especially interested in innovative design methods and community engagement.
City of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Favourite Place in the World:
New York City
Catrin has just completed a BSc (Hons) Geography at Aberystwyth University with a year abroad at McGill University, Canada. She is now pursuing an MSc in International Planning and Development at Cardiff University and hopes to make cities better places for encounter and diversity.
City of Birth: Shrewsbury, UK
Favourite place in the world: Sumatra, Indonesia
Lily is a BA Geography graduate studying MSc Real Estate Planning and Development at The University of Sheffield. Lily has particular interest in sustainability in residential and commercial developments and the importance of stakeholder engagement to ensure cities, towns and spaces work well for future generations.
City of birth: Stockpo
Lily is a BA Geography graduate studying MSc Real Estate Planning and Development at The University of Sheffield. Lily has particular interest in sustainability in residential and commercial developments and the importance of stakeholder engagement to ensure cities, towns and spaces work well for future generations.
City of birth: Stockport, UK
Favourite place in the world: Jemaa el-Fnaa, Marrakech, Morrocco
Paddy is a final year BA Geography student at the University of Leeds. He is interested in the development of smart cities, and how big data can create more inclusive urban environments. Paddy aspires to travel after university, to gain broader perspectives on urban environments around the world.
City of Birth: Lincoln, UK
Favourite place in the world:
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Kelsey is a student in Architecture at London South Bank University aspiring to make a difference in his community and wanting to be an example to those who encounter difficulties in succeeding in what they love. He also devotes his time as a Youth leader helping young adults in his local area. Lastly, he has particular interests in real estate, urban planning & residential/short term projects.
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