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Meet the YORnet Steering Group

The YORnet Steering Group was founded in 2009 and has grown considerably over the last 18 months.  We have organised a number of very successful events over the past 18 months ranging from Speed Networking, Softball, CPD seminars and the recent Treasure Hunt.  The events are well attended by a diverse range of young professionals across a number of disciplines in the Built Environment professions.

The positions are held voluntarily and everyone contributes where and when they can. The Steering Group are all enthusiastic professionals from a range of disciplines and are excited to see YORnet continue to grow.  We are always looking for new people to join the group, so if you are interested in finding out more about what we do or would like to join the network, please feel free to contact Jennifer Winyard  at: jwinyard@turleyassociates.co.uk. 

Who’s Who

Jennifer Winyard (YORnet Chair)

Jennifer is a qualified planner with a background in architecture. She has worked for five years at Turley Associates and is a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. She studied her MSc at Newcastle University, after completing her BA in architecture. Jennifer is also on the RMB/RAC Committee of the Yorkshire RTPI. She joined the steering group in 2009.

Will Martin

Will is a Senior Planner at Drivers Jonas Deloitte and is a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. He studied his MA at Leeds Metropolitan University, after completing a BSc at Hull University. Will also sits on the RMB/RAC Committee of the Yorkshire RTPI in the role of Careers Champion. He joined the steering group 2009.

Lisa Allison

Lisa has been a member of the Steering Group since it began in 2009.  She successfully completed an MSc in Urban and Regional Planning, at Sheffield Hallam University in 2010 and is currently working for Building Services at Kirklees Council.  She has been actively involved with YORnet and the steering group since 2009.  Her background includes a range of planning experience both in the public and private sector.  Lisa has also worked in the development control department of Bromsgrove District Council, Worcestershire, followed by a year at planning and Development Solutions, a private planning practice in Leeds.

Meryl Leung                                                                              

Meryl has been working at the Environment Agency as a planning liaison officer following her degree in Geography and Environmental Development at Durham University.  During her employment with the Environment Agency, she studied for a MA in town and regional planning at Leeds Metropolitan University, and is currently working towards her APC to become MRTPI.  Meryl joined the Steering group in 2009 and also sits on the RMB/RAC Committee of the Yorkshire RTPI.

Clifford Hughes

Cliff is a recently-retired (early) Principal Planning Inspector. He became an Inspector in 1984 following some years in local government planning departments in various parts of the country. His Inspectorate career involved appeal site visits, hearings and inquiries at all levels and covering many topics. He joined the YORnet Steering Group in 2009.

We hope to see you at one of our events soon!

Author:

Trish Cookson

Publisher:

The Royal Town Planning Institute

Date:

25-Oct-11

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