Peter is senior partner for The Means. A graduate in sociology, and former employee of leading regeneration consultancy URBED, Peter has wide-ranging skills and experience. As well as undertaking a huge variety of consultancy assignments, Peter has led major regeneration schemes in Vauxhall and Merthyr Tydfil. He is currently Chief Executive of the Better Bankside Business Improvement District (BID). He has evaluated regeneration schemes on behalf of, among others, the Audit Commission and the Welsh Development Agency. Mobile phone: 07710 337594. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Download a CV for Peter here. Join Peter on LinkedIn here.

Giles Semper

Giles is a partner for The Means. A former editorial director for HarperCollins Publishers, and Head of the Churches Team at Christian Aid, Giles has worked as a regeneration consultant since 2000. He has particular expertise in engaging with the private sector, formerly as Company Secretary of the Vauxhall Employers Group and latterly as deputy CEO at Better Bankside and consultant to several other would-be BIDs. He is also known for his work on the regeneration of individual heritage buildings, notably churches, and his annual conference on this theme. Mobile phone: 07950 152833. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Download a CV for Giles here. Join Giles on LinkedIn here.

James Thomas

James is a partner for The Means. He is an experienced town centre manager and regeneration practitioner. James has undertaken many community & business consultation exercises and has significant experience of socio-economic research, supporting economic and community development initiatives on the ground as well as devising programmes that exploit opportunities for business involvement. He has developed particular expertise in financial & systems management and is experienced in developing policies which meet current regulatory / legislative requirements as well as anticipating new ones. James manages the practice from The Means' office in Llanelli. Office phone: 01554 780170 Mobile phone: 07921 691380 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Download a CV for James here.

Sophie Tyler

Sophie is senior consultant for The Means. Until recently she was also a Research Fellow in the Department of Transport Studies at the University of Westminster, a unit with a long-standing reputation for practical and policy-orientated research. Sophie is a specialist in travel behaviour and travel planning. She currently serves as the Travel Planning Coordinator for Better Bankside. Sophie also has extensive experience with transport-related EU projects. She was advisor and principal researcher to Optimum2, a project looking at transport to hospitals and business areas. She was also research co-ordinator for Tapestry, a project looking at the marketing of sustainable transport initiatives. Mobile phone: 07595 711636. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Download a CV for Sophie here.  Join Sophie on LinkedIn here.

Tom Evans

Tom is project manager for The Means. A graduate of the University of Gloucestershire, Tom has spent several years as a freelance writer on issues of urban development and place identity. Previous employment has included marketing and events management for RUDI and Landor Conferences where he developed expertise in organising and facilitating events. Mobile phone: 07511 722332. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Download a CV for Tom here. Join Tom on LinkedIn here.

  Sophie Smith 

Sophie is assistant project manager for Vauxhall One and also a project manager for The Means. Since graduating from Cambridge University, Sophie has spent time working as a BID consultant to a number of BIDs across the United States and the United Kingdom. She has particular expertise in business owner outreach during BID formation and renewal. Mobile phone: 07923 870 102. Download aCV for Sophie here.

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