As well as our core team we work with a number of Associate Consultants throughout the UK. Further details of our key associates can be found on the
Associates page.
Rob Bennett
MRICS, founding Director
An experienced property professional, Rob has initiated and managed the delivery of major urban redevelopment projects throughout the country. Initially Rob’s career began in the public sector. For the last 15 years however, he has been working in the private sector with a range of public and private sector clients. Positions held include senior managerial roles with English Estates and more recently with English Partnerships. Rob has also been responsible for the establishment of a number of public/private delivery mechanisms. Adopting such challenging roles has provided Rob with experience in dealing with senior representatives in both the political and commercial arenas, and has involved the ‘hands on’ development of strategic economic and redevelopment policies at both a regional and sub-regional level.
Rob is currently Chairman of the Thames Gateway Kent Partnership and was the founding Chairman of the Medway Swale Groundwork Trust.
Email: rbennett@bbpregeneration.co.uk
Tel: 0207 307 7018
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Stephen Pritchard
MRICS, founding Director
Stephen started his career with major London surveying practices before joining a leading UK development company where he was responsible for central London office projects and town centre redevelopment schemes. As a Director of this company, Stephen had responsibility for a development programme with a completed portfolio value in excess of £200 million. In 1992, he was invited to provide consultancy services for English Partnerships' Chatham Maritime development in North Kent. Two years later, he co-founded BBP with Rob Bennett to offer development and regeneration consultancy services. His recent experience, working for a range of public and private sector clients includes area regeneration studies, project appraisals, research into urban regeneration issues and development management.
Email: spritchard@bbpregeneration.co.uk
Tel: 0207 307 7018
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Colin RossMRICS, RIBA, FRSA, Director Colin joined BBP in September 2003, and is a Chartered Planning and Development Surveyor and a Chartered Architect. He has a background in project and development management having previously worked on the delivery of innovative housing at Greenwich Millennium Village. Prior to this he worked in the public sector, where he had a key role in delivering educational PFI projects; also working on masterplanning and schemes to re-use vacant listed building stock. His recent experience includes complex project appraisals, development of area regeneration schemes, business planning and development management. Colin spent 6 months seconded to English Partnerships as a Senior Regeneration Manager.
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Alison Hayward MRICS, Associate Director Alison has over 15 years experience with private and public sector clients. She began her career with one of the UK's largest private practices, where she specialised in valuation and public sector consultancy before joining BBP in 1998. In her time at BBP, Alison has been involved with mixed-use urban regeneration projects, feasibility assessments and area based regeneration strategies and economic appraisals. She has also played a key role in numerous Economic or 'Green Book' Appraisals and Options Papers, as well as several SPAG or 'Green Book Complaint' appraisals.
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Shannon Kelley
Associate Director
Shannon brings to BBP a range of public and private sector experience from the United States, the UK and Europe. She joined BBP in 2004 after completing an MA in Cities, Design and Regeneration at London Metropolitan University, where she also worked on a number of research projects for the Cities Institute. Prior to moving to London, Shannon worked in New York as worldwide director of marketing for a non-profit professional association. She has a BA (Hons) in Economics and an MBA specialising in international business, and speaks German and French.
Email: skelley@bbpregeneration.co.uk
Tel: 0207 307 7015
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Niti Sidpra MRICS, Senior Surveyor Niti joined BBP in July 1999, during which time she has been involved in a variety of projects, including the analysis of mixed use urban regeneration schemes, economic and options appraisals, structuring delivery mechanisms, development management and project management.
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Chris Hageman
MRICS, Surveyor
Chris joined BBP Regeneration in 2004 having completed a BSc (Hons) in Planning and Property Development at Nottingham Trent University. Since joining BBP Chris has contributed to a wide variety of projects dealing with property development and physical regeneration issues along with wider economic development, planning, and social matters. His work has included property market research and site identification and assessment, planning and economic policy reviews, evaluations of regeneration initiatives and preparation detailed financial feasibility assessments to test the viability of developments for both private and public sector clients.
Martin Howard
MRICS, Associate Director
Martin joined BBP in August 2004 having completed an MSc in Real Estate at the University of Reading. His long-standing interest in property development and regeneration was stimulated by the study of Geography at the University of Exeter between 2000-2003, which culminated in the completion of an impact assessment study of the Oracle in Reading as a dissertation. Since joining BBP Martin has been involved in a variety of projects, involving development appraisal, business planning and economic appraisal.
Email: mhoward@bbpregeneration.co.uk
Tel: 0207 307 7012
LAURA KEOGHPhD, BSc, Consultant Laura joined BBP in March 2008 and is an experienced researcher in the fields of economic development, regeneration and sustainable development. Laura recently completed a PhD in urban regeneration at King’s College London. This has given her an excellent understanding of the wider socio economic context for regeneration and a range of skills and experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods. Prior to joining BBP, Laura worked on a short research project for CLG which looked at the regeneration legacy of the 2012 Olympic Games. Laura's recent work at BBP includes housing market research in the Thames Gateway, research and analysis to support a range of appraisals and evaluations, and the interim evaluation of the HCA's Single Conversation and Local Investment Plan process.
Email: lkeogh@bbpregeneration.co.uk
Tel: 0207 307 7017
Dan Kehoe
MRICS, Surveyor
Dan Kehoe is an Assistant Surveyor with an interest in urban regeneration, planning and sustainability issues, and property development. He joined BBP in 2007 following completion of his MSc in Real Estate at the University of Reading. Prior to this Dan gained an undergraduate degree in Modern History with Economics at the University of Manchester, where his dissertation focused on the success of the New Towns regeneration strategy. Since joining BBP, Dan has been involved in a variety of projects, undertaking property market assessments, reviewing economic and planning policy, and developing options appraisals.
Email: dkehoe@bbpregeneration.co.uk
Tel: 0207 307 7005
Mark WithnallMRICS, Consultant Mark joined BBP in 2007 having completed a BA (Hons) in Land Economy at the University of Cambridge. He studied a wide range of topics including law and economics with a focus towards property, planning and regeneration. His studies culminated in a dissertation analysing the social and economic impact of major sporting events on cities. Since joining BBP Mark has been involved in various projects; undertaking policy analysis, property market research and option appraisal.
Penny Read
Associate Director, Finance
Penny has worked at BBP since 1995, and is responsible for the company's finances and accounts systems. She also provides Financial and Business Management Services to clients, and has advised a number of public sector bodies.
Email: pread@bbpregeneration.co.uk
Tel: 0207 307 7000
Mike Appleton
Director*
Operating from our Manchester base, Mike brings a wealth of experience in delivering major regeneration projects and programmes.
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.
* Non-Executive Director
JONATHAN PICKTHALLSenior Consultant Jonathan has 5 years experience in both the public and private sector having completed an MA in Urban and Regional Change in Europe at the University of Durham. Prior to joining BBP, he worked as a Land Development Executive for a North West based brownfield land developer, which specialised in residentially led mixed use development schemes. At the start of his career, he worked at the Northwest Regional Development Agency, where he gained experience in project and programme appraisals, project management and evaluations on a wide variety of regeneration initiatives.
ANDY SMITHSenior Surveyor Andy joined BBP in October 2008 as a Senior Surveyor. His experience in financial modelling and development project delivery has extended the company's capacity in this area.
Andy started his career on the George Wimpey Management Development Scheme, having qualified from Oxford University with a first class Masters degree in Earth Science, and has over seven years experience working for private sector developers. He has a strong a background in residential land acquisition, appraisal and project management, having purchased a number of sites across South East England. He is now combining BBP's public sector experience with his own knowledge of private sector requirements.
Email: asmith@bbpregeneration.co.uk
Tel: 0207 307 7019
ROBBIE LANDSBURGH
Assistant Surveyor
Robbie joined BBP in September 2008, having partially completed an MSc in Real Estate Management at the University of Northumbria, after graduating with an LLB (Hons) in Law from the University of Edinburgh. He is currently working towards the completion of his MSc Dissertation on the Regenerative Impact of Major Sporting Events. Apart from his background in law, Robbie has studied a wide range of topics in his academic career, including urban regeneration, planning, sustainability, asset management and economics. Since joining BBP, Robbie has been involved in policy analysis and property market research.
KEVIN FENNING
Research Consultant
Kevin joined BBP in 2008, having completed a BSc in Economics and International Development at the University of Bath. During his degree, Kevin developed an in-depth appreciation of contemporary development issues, urban economics and the key factors leading to economic growth, along with associated social and political issues. This was supplemented with a year at Adam Smith International in London, a leading International Development Consultancy, where he worked on projects involving a spectrum of development issues. Since joining BBP, Kevin has been involved with a range of projects related to urban regeneration and economic development.
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