Kay Pallaris

Experience

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  CIAT

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  Researcher

  Researcher on a number of environmental conservation and landuse projects including 'Soil Water Nutrient Management' in Central America and 'Combating Soil Degradation' in Cabuyal, Colombia.

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  London Borough of Tower Hamlets

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  Technical Officer - Strategy Team - Environmental Health & Protection Dept

  Part of the Environmental Protection Strategy team, led on establishing environmental modelling capabilities by designing, implementing and managing customised Geospatial decision-support tools and databases. Role included undertaking contaminated land risk assessments, air quality modelling, developing the Borough's first biodiversity action plan and reviewing planning applications from an envrionmental health perspective. Contributed to departments early environmental health strategies and policies. Show less

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  EDAW

  Apr 2004 - Nov 2006

  Associate Director

  Established, led and managaed EDAW’s GIS function in all UK offices to support core business of planning, urban design and economic development. Advanced the business use of Spatial Analytics to become a key supporting approach to delivering regeneration and masterplanning activities. Involved in developing, among others, the Irk Valley Open Space Strategy; Rotherham Housing Market Renewal Baseline; London Thames Gateway Social Infrastructure Framework; South Sheffield Area Development Framework Baseline; Milton Keynes Growth Framework; Lower Lea Valley Regeneration Strategy. Show less

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  Olympic Delivery Authority

  Nov 2006 - Sept 2012

  Programme Manager

  Led, managed and successfully delivered a number of technical projects to support the regeneration and construction of the London 2012 Olympic Park. Role involved business analysis, stakeholder engagement and requirements definition, budget management, risk management, programme planning, contract management, reporting, business-change design, communication campaigns, training and workshop facilitation. Gained an indepth understanding of majors works regeneration programmes.

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  Mapping Futures Ltd

  Oct 2013 - now

  Director
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  Wild Rangers Ltd

  Jun 2021 - now

  Environmental Education Leader

  Lead on planning and delivering nature-based learning activities to children and young people, connecting them with nature and inspiring a passion for geography.