BBP Regeneration; about us; associates

Mike Appleton
Mike Appleton joined BBP Regeneration as an Associate in 2007. Operating from a Manchester base Mike brings a wealth of experience delivering major regeneration projects and programmes. This association forms part of BBP’s plans to expand its property development and regeneration consultancy and for the first time, provide a base in the North West.

Prior to joining us Mike held senior positions in both public and private sector organisations and recently set up and managed Cibitas Investments, a major force in the regeneration business with shareholders ING Real Estate, Stanhope PLC, and CP Holdings. His previous roles include Director of Regeneration, Planning and Greenwich at English Partnerships, Corporate Director at Amec Developments Ltd and Managing Director (Developments) at English Partnerships.

Graham MaunderS Associates
We have a strategic alliance with the housing and regeneration consultancy Graham Maunders Associates (GMA). The housing renewal and management skills offered by GMA are highly complementary with our skills in physical regeneration. BBP and GMA now provide combined housing and regeneration services ranging from strategic planning, to unlocking development opportunities, to structuring delivery arrangements, through to ongoing delivery, management, and governance.

Graham Maunders, was formerly Chief Executive of eb4u, the highly successful Brighton New Deal for Communities (NDC) programme, has considerable experience in housing management, stock transfer and neighbourhood renewal projects. Previously he has worked for a number of local authorities, and two major Housing Associations (Hanover and London & Quadrant), covering a range of functions including property management, governance, maintenance, development, regeneration and community development. In 1995 he was seconded into Regulation at the Housing Corporation; followed by 5 years as Investment Planning Manager for Kent, Sussex & Surrey.

Colin Warnock Associates
We have had a relationship with Colin Warnock Associates (CWA) for a number of years. CWA’s skills in economic impact assessment and programme evaluation compliment our own project appraisal skills and we have successfully worked together on a number of projects.

Colin is a management consultant with broadly based economic development and regeneration experience. He has previously worked for PA Cambridge Economic Consultants and SQW where he headed its regional and local economic development team, he established Colin Warnock Associates in 2000.

SQW Consulting
Since 1998, we have developed a strategic alliance with SQW Limited, one of the UK’s leading economic development and management consultancies, with specialist expertise in economic development, learning and skills, science and technology, and innovation. Our shared London Office enables the cross-fertilisation of ideas, skills and experience, and provides clients with real ‘added value’.

Others
In addition we have also established working relationships with practices in other fields, including:

Masterplanners & Urban Design
Household, Business & Sector Based Survey Analysts
Industry Sector Analysts
Engineers & Transport Planners
Community Consultation Specialists
Economic and Futures Analysts