Members & Public Relations Group
Joe Ridgeon
Member and Public Relations Chair
Joe Ridgeon
Member and Public Relations Chair
David Stovell
David Stovell
David Stovell is the principal of David Stovell and Millwater, an independent planning consultancy covering a wide range of planning matters, with particular regard to planning applications and appeals. David was previously been Chair of RTPI North East, he was for many years the Chair of the NE's Continuing Professional Development Steering Group, which is responsible for formulating and running the regions highly successful CPD Conference Programme. He graduated from the University of Aston in Birmingham and has held positions in the public and private sectors, working on development plans, compulsory purchase orders, implementation and retail planning.
Tim Speed
Tim Speed
Tim is a Chartered Engineer and is a highways and transportation consultant with more than 40 years’ experience. He provides expert advice at all stages of development from feasibility to implementation, preparation of transport statements, transport assessments and travel plans, presentation of Proof of Evidence for planning appeal written representations, for informal hearings, for Public Inquiries and for Lands Tribunal, preparation of a Witness Statement for a High Court Judicial Review case. After being a Technical Director at national Fairhurst and at global WSP for a total of seven years, Tim set up his own successful highways and transportation consultancy business in 2010. He has expertise in all development types including residential, commercial, retail, leisure, education, health, student accommodation, community facilities and glamping sites.
Adam Ewart
Planning Manager at Newcastle Airport
Adam Ewart
Planning Manager at Newcastle Airport
Adam is the Planning Manager at Newcastle Airport after joining in 2022. During his time at the Airport, Adam is involved in developing the Airport Masterplan alongside leading on planning applications for large developments including the terminal extensions and solar farms. Adam also has previous public sector experience as a Planning Officer at both Northumberland National Park and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Adam is also a chartered member of the RTPI.