Mark Hand MRTPI

Mark Hand MRTPI

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    RTPI Director of Wales Northern Ireland and Planning Aid England

  • Education

    • University of South Wales

      2013 - 2014
      Post Graduate Certificate - PGC Public Services Leadership Pass (distinction in all modules)
    • Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

      2019 - 2022
      Post Graduate Diploma in Public Leadership Leadership in the public sector Merit
    • Aberystwyth University

      1996 - 1999
      Bachelor of Science - BSc Geography 1st
    • Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

      1999 - 2001
      Master of Science - MSc City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Distinction
  • Experience

    • Newport City Council

      Jun 2001 - May 2015
      • Development Services Manager

        May 2010 - May 2015
      • Development Control Manager

        Oct 2006 - May 2010
      • Principal Planning Officer (Appeals & Enforcement)

        Sept 2005 - Oct 2006
      • Senior Planning Enforcement Officer

        Jan 2003 - Sept 2005
      • Planning Assistant

        Jun 2001 - Jan 2003
    • Monmouthshire County Council

      May 2015 - Feb 2024

      Head of Service for the Physical Regeneration, Highways, Flooding, Planning and Building Control services. Head of Service for the Highways, Flooding, Housing, Planning and Building Control services. Head of Service for the Housing, Planning and Building Control services.Chair of South East Wales Strategic Planning Group, working towards Wales' first Strategic Development Plan. Head of Service for the Development Management and Planning Policy teams and Building Control

      • Head of Placemaking, Regeneration, Highways and Flooding

        Apr 2021 - Feb 2024
      • Head of Placemaking, Housing, Highways and Flooding

        Aug 2019 - Apr 2021
      • Head of Planning, Housing & Place-shaping

        May 2017 - Aug 2019
      • Head Of Planning

        May 2015 - May 2017
    • Arloesi Planning

      Sept 2016 - Feb 2024
      Director

      Small scale planning consultancy set up in September 2016 to develop a planning performance framework for Northern Ireland's Department for Infrastructure. This led to a commission to undertake a review of one of Northern Ireland's district council's planning services. Completed in August 2017.Restarted in November 2022 to undertake a progress review for the same NI Council in the light of the March 2022 NIAO and PAC reports.

    • Royal Town Planning Institute

      Dec 2017 - Nov 2021
      Elected Member of General Assembly
    • Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

      Jan 2018 - Sept 2021
      External Examiner
    • Royal Town Planning Institute

      Mar 2024 - now
      Director of Wales Northern Ireland and Planning Aid England
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Chartered Town Planner

      Royal Town Planning Institute
      Apr 2004
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Mark Hand MRTPI
      Carbon Literacy Accreditation Cynnal Cymru Jun 2021