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George Weeks MRTPI MCIHT

George Weeks MRTPI MCIHT

Administration and Project Officer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Principal Urban Designer at Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities

  • Education

    • University of Wales

      2010 - 2012
      MA Sustainable Urbanism (Graduate Fellowship at The Prince's Foundation) Distinction

      Activities and Societies: Course representative Two year, fully-funded taught masters covering four main subject areas:- Climate Change and Sustainability- Movement and Accessibility- Traditional Architecture & Urbanism- Urban Economics & RegenerationDelivered via combination of professional practice, masterclasses and external placements. Masterclasses given by series of high-profile external lecturers, including Andrés Duany, Anna Minton, Dr Rachel Aldred, Prof. Ian Roberts, etc.

    • University of Cambridge

      2008 - 2009
      Land Use Transport Modelling PhD Architecture N/A - resigned after two terms to pursue professional employment.

    • Bristol Grammar School

      1991 - 2002

    • Durham University

      2003 - 2006
      BA (Hons) 2.1 Geography and Economics

      Activities and Societies: Keeper of Van Mildert College Grounds Treasurer, Van Mildert Boat Club Boatman, Van Mildert Boat Club Organiser, Three Peaks Mountain Marathon (2006), Dissertation titled "An Investigation Into the Economics of Road User Pricing". Submitted Spring 2006. First-class classification. Major fieldwork project "Investigating post-1989 Reconnections in Berlin". Submitted Summer 2006. First-class classification.

    • University of Glasgow

      2007 - 2008
      MSc with Distinction City Planning & Real Estate Development (RICS & RTPI accredited)

      Activities and Societies: Course Representative, Real Estate Planning & Regeneration. Senior Resident, Kelvinhaugh St. Halls. Member of Glasgow University Mountain Club. Member of Glasgow University International Society. MSc thesis "Individual and Adaptable?" Investigating the Economics and Delivery of Plot-Based Housing Development (Postgraduate Distinction)Prize-winner of 2008 RTPI Outstanding Achievement in Planning Education Award (February 2009).Commendation at Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning (March 2009).CBRE Prize winner 2008 (highest mark in graduating year).Jones Lang LaSalle Prize winner 2008 (highest mark for real estate marketing).

  • Experience

    • South West England Environmental Trust

      Jul 2006 - Sept 2007
      Administration and Project Officer

      SWEET is an ENTRUST-registered Environmental Body responsible for managing £1m portfolio of landfill tax funded projects and providing administration and support to subsidiary organisations. As the sole full-time member of staff I was responsible for the majority of tasks required to keep the organisation running smoothly. I left this post in 2007 to commence an MSc at Glasgow.

    • University of Cambridge

      Oct 2008 - Apr 2009
      Researcher & Economics Supervisor

      I undertook research at the Martin Centre, the research arm of Cambridge's Architecture Department. I also worked as an undergraduate supervisor for the Department of Economics, carrying out supervisions for third year economics students in the field of the economics of congestion charging.This post finished when I chose to enter professional practice, in preference to pursuing a PhD.

    • Design West

      Aug 2009 - Apr 2010
      Intern

      Intership. Case study research for the Centre's new website; exhibitions opening; day to day administration

    • University of Glasgow

      Sept 2009 - Jul 2010
      Research Assistant, Department of Urban Studies

      Research assistant on a cross-cutting project to investigate the essential components of delivering quality urban places. Drawing on examples from the UK and overseas, this research was supported by Architecture and Design Scotland (ADS) and the RICS.The report may be viewed here:http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/12/31110906/0

    • The King's Foundation

      Jul 2010 - Jul 2012
      Graduate Fellow in Sustainable Architecture and Urbanism

      Two year full-time Fellowship incorporating work and study at The Prince's Foundation for Building Community in London.The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community is a charity which exists to improve the quality of people’s lives by teaching and practising timeless and ecological ways of planning, designing and building.

    • Transport for London

      Jul 2012 - Jan 2017

      Specialist urban design role, advising across TfL, the Greater London Authority, the London boroughs and other organisations. Major projects include TfL's Valuing the Urban Realm Toolkit. Provision of specialist urban design advice within Transport for London and with external stakeholders. Also required to produce original research publications in field of sustainable urbanism.

      • Urban Designer

        Aug 2011 - Jan 2017

      • Urban Designer at TfL; Jubilee Research Fellow with Prince's Foundation

        Jul 2012 - Sept 2014

    • Auckland Council

      Jan 2017 - Jul 2021

      Contributing to the transformation of Auckland into a world-class city. Specific remit on transport land use integration for city centre projects and programmes. Contributing to making Auckland the world’s most liveable city.

      • Principal Urban Designer - Transport and Land Use Integration

        Nov 2018 - Jul 2021

      • Specialist Urban Designer

        Jul 2017 - Oct 2018

      • Principal Urban Designer

        Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

    • Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities

      Jul 2021 - now
      Principal Urban Designer

      Wide-ranging role, with specific responsibility for sustainable transport outcomes and masterplanning for universal design.

    • The University of Auckland

      Feb 2024 - now
      Professional Teaching Fellow

      In addition to my role at Kāinga Ora, I am a part-time lecturer in urban infrastructure at the University of Auckland.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Chartered Town Planner

      Royal Town Planning Institute
      Apr 2016

    • Member

      Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)
      Dec 2015

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Young Urbanists - cycle study tour lead

      Issued by The Academy of Urbanism on Feb 2014
      The Academy of UrbanismAssociated with George Weeks MRTPI MCIHT

    • RTPI London Communications Representative

      Issued by Royal Town planning Institute on Jan 2013
      Royal Town planning InstituteAssociated with George Weeks MRTPI MCIHT