Frank Windsor Waite

Experience

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  Poplar HARCA

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2015

  Policy & Strategy Graduate Trainee

  My role is to support Poplar HARCA’s aims by acting as a source of advice on policy, strategy and research, and analysis of current and emerging issues, creating robust policy positions and strategic responses. This has included:• Assisting Project Managers on 2 high profile regeneration projects with private sector partners.• Collaborating with my CEO and the Chartered Institute of Housing on the soon to be published ‘Regeneration Revival’ paper.• Spearheading the development of a strategic new Equality & Inclusion policy. • Liaising with academics from the LSE and RIBA to update the design guidelines for our estate renewal programme.• Working with the Greater London Council, Mayor’s Office, TfL, Canary Wharf Group and Tower Hamlets Council, among others, on a strategic vision for Poplar. Show less

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  Charityworks

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2015

  Graduate Management Trainee

  During the year’s professional development programme I have worked to improve my skills within the housing and regeneration sector. This has included:• Strategic thinking, presentation and interpersonal skills being particularly praised.• Placed within innovative and resident-led housing association.• Delivering a 6000 word research assignment studying the differing attitudes to development and regeneration between public and private sectors.• Accreditation from the Institute of Leadership and Management.• Attend structured learning sessions which build on my MSc Business Management, covering subjects from Leadership, Change Management and Finance. Show less

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  L&Q

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2019

  Since joining the Partnerships team I have worked on a number of complex schemes, working collaboratively with construction industry professionals to take schemes from acquisition, through to planning, and into delivery. Most recently I have been leading L&Q’s development partnership in Manchester. Here I have worked to deliver a number of schemes concurrently, whilst ensuring that that the team remains detail orientated and on target. In the past months I have been working with a Willmott Dixon, Homes England, and Trafford Housing Trust, on a complex new development. As a project with many stakeholders, I have found it critical to find innovative solutions that ensure that the scheme works for all those involved.In this role I have continued to develop my expertise in the acquisition of new developments, this has included the bid I lead to Homes England for the next phase of their Northstowe development. Both design quality and written submission were top scoring. Show less Since 2015 I have looked after L&Q’s 50% interest in Chobham Manor LLP; an 850 unit Joint Venture within the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Whilst holding the business plan for the development I have also been working closely with the technical team, architects and consultants to resolve a number of design and planning issues, significantly reducing the development risk of the 3 future phases. I have also worked on a number of bids for new development sites. Most recently I lead L&Q’s bid to the Homes & Communities Agency to be a member of their Development Partner Panel. In the past months I also wrote L&Q’s successful bid to Argent Related, partnering with them on the first phase of their Brent Cross South regeneration. Additionally, I have written top scoring sections of a number of other bids, including L&Q’s successful bid to the GLA to regenerate Beam Park, the site of a former Ford Motor Company factory in Dagenham. Show less

  • Development Manager

    Aug 2017 - Sept 2019

  • Project Manager - Regeneration & Joint Venture

    Sept 2015 - Aug 2017
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  The Guinness Partnership

  Sept 2019 - Mar 2020

  New Business Manager - London

  Identification, acquisition and planning of new build developments within London.Negotiated terms on mixed-use scheme in south London.

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  London Borough of Camden

  Mar 2020 - Dec 2021

  Senior Development Manager

  Managed the regeneration of the West Kentish Town Estate, transforming the failing c.300 unit estate to c.880 unit mixed-use scheme.Led the procurement process to appoint an Employer’s Agent, Project Manager, Masterplanner, & Phase 1 Architect.Worked closely with the existing residents of the estate to deliver a community-focused scheme.

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  Barking Riverside Limited

  Jan 2022 - Sept 2022

  Strategic Land & Development Manager

  Leading the sales process of residential development plots.Managing key stakeholder relationships including monthly meetings and board reports/presentations.Procurement of design team for new office & community hub.

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  The Land Development Agency

  Aug 2024 - now

  Development Manager