Programme Mentors

Each Future London Leader has been paired with a mentor from across the London Regeneration network. These mentors provide invaluable experience and insights from their own career throughout the programme.

Mark Baigent
Assistant Director, Strategy and Regeneration, LB Greenwich
Mark joined Greenwich Council in 2003, initially as Assistant Director of Neighbourhood Services responsible for housing strategy and delivery of the Decent Homes programme for 25,000 tenants. Mark is leading the housing thematic group for the five Host Boroughs as part of the Strategic Regeneration Framework for the Olympic Legacy.

Kelvin Campbell
Managing Director, Urban Initiatives

Michèle Dix
Managing Director, Group Planning, TfL
Michèle is responsible for leading TfL’s strategic thinking on the future transport needs of London, testing and challenging policies and providing clear direction on appropriate transport solutions for the future.

Marc Dorfman
Assistant Director, Planning and Regeneration, LB Haringey

Ros Dunn
Chief Executive, Thames Gateway London Partnership
Ros has been the Chief Executive of the Thames Gateway London Partnership since October 2008. Previously she was part of the Homes and Communities Agency Set Up Team led by Sir Bob Kerslake. Within the team, she led the development of the HCA’s approach to local and regional delivery and new business models, including the Single Conversation.

Nigel Goodall
CBRE

Stephen Hill
C20, RICS

David Lunts
Director, Housing and Regeneration, GLA
David Lunts is the Executive Director of Housing and Land at the Greater London Authority. From 2008 to May 2011 he was the Executive Director for London at the Homes and Communities Agency with responsibility for affordable housing and regeneration programmes and investment in the capital. Prior to the HCA, he was Executive Director of Policy & Partnerships at the Greater London Authority, where he managed planning, regeneration, environmental and social policy.

Stephen McDonald
Executive Director, Planning and Development, LB Croydon

Andrew Sissons
Head of Regeneration Delivery, LB Hackney
Andrew is Head of Regeneration Delivery for Hackney Council and is responsible for Town Centres, Inward Investment, Visitor Economy, Private Sector Development and developing business growth especially in the technology sector. This is Andrew’s second stint at Hackney having previously worked on the Woodberry Down Regeneration Project. Andrew has also fulfilled consultant roles for Enfield Council on housing projects and with several other London Boroughs.

Lucy Shomali
Assistant Director, Strategy (Planning and Housing), LB Barnet

Anita Rivera
Senior Associate, Freshfields

Visikha Sri Chandrasekera
New Business London, Lovell Partnership

Stephen Tapper
Assistant Director, Place Shaping, LB Enfield