JESSICA STEWART

Managing Director

Jessica has 15 years’ experience in the stakeholder and community relations and planning advocacy industry.  She has held senior positions in specialist consultancies, in-house and in the public sector.  Most recently as a Partner and Board member within a leading specialist planning and consultation agency.

 

Jessica has extensive experience of leading projects for clients across a number of sectors, such as infrastructure, energy and waste, residential and mixed-use developments, education and scientific premises, hotels, supermarkets and healthcare.  Projects have ranged from billion pound infrastructure projects to masterplanning new housing developments in the green belt and controversial hotel, residential and mixed-use developments within central London boroughs.

 

She has an excellent understanding of town planning and the infrastructure planning processes.  She combines her knowledge of policy and best practice with an enthusiasm for getting involved in community events and talking to local people to gain support for projects.  To ensure continuity in communications, she also undertakes community relations for clients throughout construction and into operations.  She is currently working on London’s South Bank to support the construction of Sea Containers, One Blackfriars and South Bank Tower.

 

In recent years Jessica has successfully led projects for National Grid, such as its nationwide consultation around undergrounding, Morrisons supermarkets, UCLH’s innovative proton beam therapy development on Tottenham Court Road and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s licensed site at Harwell for a new nuclear waste store. She also led all communications for a joint venture between National Grid, Scottish and Southern Energy and Scottish Power for multi-billion 350km, three-terminal undersea cable from Peterhead in Scotland to Berwick and finally into Northumbria to bring much-needed wind power south to the areas of highest demand.

 

Jessica has an MA in South Eastern European Studies from University College London (School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies) and a BSc in Politics from Plymouth University.

CATHERINE STREET

Senior Account Manager

Catherine brings excellent experience of public sector town planning to Comm Comm UK. Her work at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council as a Planning and Development Assistant involved consulting on the Council's up and coming Local Plan with community stakeholders and ensuring best practice was delivered. She gained experience in a number of planning departments, including surveying, conservation, urban design and enforcement, giving her an excellent understanding of town planning practices.

 

Catherine has a detailed knowledge of the planning application process, with experience of supporting and reviewing planning applications for both large and small scale schemes. Projects have ranged from the redevelopment of Laverstoke Mill, a Grade II listed building, to residential and mixed-use developments.

 

In addition to planning and stakeholder relations expertise, Catherine also demonstrates an excellent knowledge of social media marketing and analysis.

 

Catherine has a BA (Hons) in Geography from Swansea University (College of Science). Catherine was the Geography Course Representative for the University, liaising between students and Academic Board Members on all issues concerning the course.

VIVIEN MOSELEY

Senior Account Assistant

Vivien joins Comm Comm UK with experience in public relations and public engagement. She has a keen interest in community involvement and working with stakeholders and communities to find areas of consensus and build relationships.

 

Vivien has a BSc (Hons) in Geography from the University of Exeter, where she took a particular interest in urban development. Her thesis research project looked into finding ways for built and hydrological systems to work together. As an Ambassador for the Royal Geographical Society, Vivien visits schools advocating the awareness of geographical concepts and their importance both in work and everyday life.

 

Vivien combines this background with a personal interest in well-being and culture and believes these can all be brought together successfully in development projects.

 

LOUISE HYAMS

Associate

Louise has been a local Councillor for over 20 years and has vast experience of all aspects of local government. She currently serves on the Planning and City Development Committee of a high profile London Borough and has a thorough understanding of the needs of stakeholders and residents and the vital importance of adequate communication throughout the whole planning process.

 

She is an excellent communicator and her knowledge and expertise will be a great asset to the Comm Comm UK team.

SAMANTHA HOLGATE

Associate

Sam’s expertise lies in stakeholder engagement, public affairs and media relations. As Head of Communications at Gatwick Airport, she led its rebrand to position it as London’s airport of choice. Within the property sector, Sam has provided strategic communication support for planning applications through to construction of significant development projects. Sam’s consultancy company, Filigree Communications, is working in partnership with Comm Comm UK on a number of exciting projects.

Lottie Colquhoun

Account Executive

Lottie joins us having just completed an MSc in Marketing and Management alongside a BA (Hons) in Politics with a minor in Criminology at Loughborough University. With her extensive understanding of marketing, Lottie demonstrates an excellent knowledge of social media marketing and analysis as well as of communications strategies.