Kevin has over 30 years planning experience in both the private and public sectors relating to the full range of land use issues. He worked for the London Boroughs of Croydon and Lambeth before moving into private practice. Kevin has particular specialist knowledge of retail and residential developments and also preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments.

John is a Chartered Surveyor specialising in retail and leisure development. John has over 35 years property experience in both the private and public sectors involving a wide range of property matters. He was formerly a Development Manager within the London Docklands Development Corporation and Director of Colliers Erdman Lewis Property Consultants.

Richard has extensive experience of Development Planning. He has managed a wide range of environmental assessments of major infrastructure projects including light rail, airport, waste water treatment plants and overhead electricity transmission lines. He has also prepared strategies for environmental improvement and recreation provision and feasibility studies to accompany funding bids and support planning applications. He acts as a consents officer for National Grid.

Mike has over 26 years of professional experience in the private and public sector. He has acted in the County Court as an expert witness, at planning appeals and has written Environmental Statements, Heritage Conservation and Management Plans, Heritage Appraisals, Desk Top Assessments and Expert Witness Reports.

Steve has a wide variety of experience and has been involved in projects dealing with residential, commercial and industrial developments in London and the southeast. Steve has experience in the preparation of planning appraisals, planning and advertisement applications, certificate of lawfulness applications and the preparation of evidence for planning, advertisement and enforcement notice appeals.

Christopher has over 20 years experience in private practice and has a comprehensive understanding of the planning system specialising in the nitty gritty of development control and issues associated with housing, retail and leisure proposals. Christopher is planning consultant to Nelson Bakewell Property Consultants.

David has over 13 years experience in a wide range of statutory planning disciplines gained in both the public and private sectors. He specialises in Land Compensation work and regularly appears on behalf of a variety of clients as an expert witness in public inquiries and the Lands Tribunal. Prior to joining CgMs, David was an Associate with GVA Grimley and held senior positions with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.

Greg leads the archaeology team for CgMs in the Cheltenham Office. He has over 13 years experience in professional archaeology in the private sector. Previously, he spent 11 years working for the largest Archaeological Contractor in Europe on projects throughout the UK and Europe. Greg has worked on many diverse projects, from large scale mineral extraction, through housing developments, to major urban regeneration schemes.

Valerie has over 30 years experience in both the private and public sectors relating to a full range of planning issues. She has extensive experience in dealing with major residential, commercial and retail projects. She has particular experience in dealing with complex legal issues relating to Enforcement Notices, Certificates of Lawfulness and Judicial Reviews. Prior to joining CgMs Valerie was the Principal Associate of Anthony Bowhill & Associates.

Richard is both a Chartered Town Planner and a Chartered Surveyor, with over 22 years experience of all aspects of the planning system. He worked for the London Borough of Camden before moving into private practice, and in recent years has gained direct experience of the development industry, by working for a major national housebuilder. He was Chairman of the London Branch of the RTPI in 1991.