About Me

An urbanist and writer, I have fifteen years of political and economic journalism experience and now specialise in urban policy and communications. Formerly head of the economic service for The Associated Press in Paris and Bloomberg’s chief political reporter in France, I have covered a breadth of industry sectors and political issues working across the globe. Recently, I have focusing on London and West Africa in policy and communications roles for organisations including the Centre for London think tank, the Financial Times and the Town and Country Planning Association. I have an RTPI-accredited masters in spatial planning from the Bartlett (UCL), where I specialised in regeneration with a focus on London’s East End and the Olympic Park area. You can follow some of my thoughts and actions in the planning blog on the right hand side of this page. Underneath the photo, you can click for a link to my CV (with details of how to contact me if you would like to employ me for freelance writing, research, PR or advisory work), or click on journalism for links to sample articles and information about my 2007 book on French politics 'Schizophrenie Francaise.'

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Kensington & Chelsea

I thought long and hard about the appropriate attire for convening a pre-meeting of the Market Streets Action Group (with the lovely Malcolm Allan of the Place Matters consultancy.) Formed in 2007 to secure the regeneration of the market streets of Portobello Road and Golborne Road, the group comprises councillors, residents, traders and local businesses. I tried to find the right mix between the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea smart, and market casual.I was rather pleased with my choice, particularly of footwear. What do you think?
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