Peter is senior partner of 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 33794. 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 of 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 works as project manager for the Means. As well as possessing an MSc in Coastal and Marine Resource Management, James has developed particular expertise in financial and systems management. He has worked on a wide range of projects for the practice in, among others, Brent, Maesteg, Penalta, Rhymney, Llanybydder, Camarthen, Llangynwyd, Taff Bargoed, Merthyr Tydfil, Middlesbrough, Newport, Seaside (Llanelli), Southall and the Bankside and Waterloo areas of London. James manages the practice from the means' office in Llanelli. Office phone: 01554 780170. 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 of The Means and also a Research Fellow inthe Transport Studies Group 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. Sophie 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: 07968 350313. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Download a CV for Sophie here.

David Ohnsorge

David is an associate for The Means. He studied at the Technical University of Berlin and has a post-graduate degree in Urban and Regional Planning. For his thesis he compared German and British town centre management schemes with each other and looked at ways to improve a particular German scheme. He previously worked for Central London Partnership where he has developed expertise in organising and facilitating events. Mobile phone: 07594 302683. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .Download a CV for David here.

Rahima Begum

Rahima is Travel Planning Assistant for The Means as well Administrator/Finance assistant of Better Bankside . She studied English Language with Linguistics at University of Westminster. For her dissertation, she discussed how political leaders such as Thatcher and King use persuasion techniques in their spoken speeches when addressing the public. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

  Paul Gehres

Paul is Sustainable Transport Executive for The Means. He is employed by the University of Westminster and seconded to the company through a two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). Paul's first degree was a BA Hons in Earth Science from Albion College, Michigan. He recently completed an MSc in Environmental Policy & Regulation at the London School of Economics. Among several work placements, Paul has evaluated the environmental impacts and costs of ZiPee Bikes electric motorbike, and worked with the Carbon Disclosure Project as Investor Relations Intern.Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it