Biodata

Nationality: British

Languages: English – mother tongue; French – conversational; Lao and Thai – fair; Indonesian, Mandarin Chinese and Khmer – basic

Professional Societies: Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute

1974–1976

Voluntary Service Overseas, Nigeria

1976–1978

Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall and Partners, London and Preston

1978–1980

Forward Planning Department, Borough of Merton, London

1980–1983

New Territories Development Department, Hong Kong Government

1983–1984

RMJM Ltd., Hong Kong and London

1984–1989

Gilmore Hankey Kirke Ltd., London and Pakistan

1989–1994

The Conservation Practice, UK

1994–present

Independent Consultant

Publications

• “Best Practice Sustainable Urban Development in Asia – Case Studies”, ADB, with Brian Roberts and others, December 2006.
• “Chinese Plan Tropical Paradise in Wild West” (Tourism Development Plan, Hainan Island, China), Planning, 12 May 1995.
• “Planning Consultancy – View from the Front Line”, South Talk – Bulletin of Southern Region of The Royal Town Planning Institute, January 1995.
• “Preserving The Eternal Triangles” (Master Plan for The Pyramids), Journal of The Royal Town Planning Institute, 11 August 1994.
• “Planning in the Emerging Market Economy in The Czech Republic”, Planning, 26 February 1993.
• “Prague Fabric Threatened by Developers”, Planning, 21 February 1992.
• “Making Room for Another 1.6m in Hong Kong”, The Journal of The Royal Town Planning Institute, March 1985 (co-author with R. Stewart).

Key to images:
Footbridge across Nam Xong river, Vang Vieng, Lao PDR, 2001