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

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

Favourite place in the world: Jardin du Palais Royal, Paris.

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.

City of Birth: Liverpool

Favourite place in the world: TBC

Christian’s desire to pursue a career in urban planning is rooted in his commitment to affect material change and a sustainable growth in cities. He is an Urban Regeneration and Development (MSc) student at the University of Manchester and has also completed an Urban Regeneration and Planning (BA) at the University of Liverpool.

City of Birth: Leeds

Favourite place in the world: TBC

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

Favourite place in the world: Jaco, Costa Rica