Peter trained in town planning at Manchester University and has spent his entire career working in London. Over the past 20 years he has been a Planning director in four different Central London Boroughs and has worked in major projects including Canary Wharf, the development of the BBC's campus at White City and the Kings Cross developments, one of the largest and most complex sites in London. He was appointed as the first Director of Design for London, the Mayor's architecture and design studio, in 2006. In 2008 he was appointed Group Director at the London Development Agency. In this role he combined Design for London with the Agency's land development, environmental, housing and public space programmes. Peter lectures and teaches extensively, is a visiting professor at the faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment at the Nottingham Trent University, is an advisor to the City of Bucharest and an honorary fellow of University College London.

Company Profile

The London Development Agency works across the capital to unlock the potential of London and Londoners and sustain its economic growth by:

· supporting businesses to grow and succeed

· tackling climate change

· promoting London internationally

· catalysing local regeneration and improving the public realm

· helping workless Londoners to get into work and stay in work

· making the most of the business, skills and regeneration opportunities from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

The LDA is a major land holder and is marketing various development sites across London. Visit the LDA's stand for details of our work and investment opportunities.