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Charlie Murphy

Charlie Murphy

Account Manager (Planning)
Charlie is an Account Manager within the Planning Communications Team. He has worked in planning communications and public affairs across a range of sectors, including healthcare, purpose-built student accommodation, residential and energy infrastructure across London and the South of England.
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Prior to his role in planning communications, Charlie’s background is in politics, having worked as a Press, Digital and Media Officer for a large delegation of British MEPs in the European Parliament, in Brussels and Strasbourg, up until the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.

Charlie studied the effects of climate change on international security with a BA in International Politics at Aberystwyth University, and later a Masters degree in European Studies from King’s College London.

Between 2017 and 2019, Charlie was involved in housing campaigns for the Liberal Democrats, writing policy and leading campaigns strategy in support of increased housebuilding.

Charlie is a digital native, with a strong understanding of running social media campaigns and years of experience in campaign and content design.

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Charlie Murphy
Account Manager (Planning)
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Charlotte Platten
Director of Local Government Engagement and Communications
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Chris Tinker
Non-Executive Director
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Dan Humphreys
Managing Director (Public Affairs)
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Duncan Flynn
Senior Director (Planning)
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Harriet Shone
Senior Director (Public Sector)
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Imogen Spencer-Dale
Account Director (Communities and Placemaking)
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Joanna Christophides
Director (London Planning)
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Julian Seymour
Chief Executive Officer
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Kim Heilbron
Financial Controller & Company Secretary
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Matt Spencer
Account Director (Planning)
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Mona Xue
Account Manager (Corporate Communications & Public Affairs)
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Nick Kilby
Executive Chairman
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Nicola Richards
Director (Public Affairs)
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Nicole Kasumu
Account Executive (Public Affairs)
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Paul Teverson
Senior Director (Planning)
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Peter Banks
Marketing and Operations Director
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Robert Delaney
Client Finance Controller
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Rosie Colcomb
Account Executive (Planning)
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Samantha Carmichael
Account Director (Public Affairs)
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Sami Chakchouk
Account Manager (Communities and Placemaking)
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Sarah McKee
Managing Director (Corporate Communications & Communities)
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Stephanie Obi
Marketing and Business Support Manager
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Sydney Kwok
Senior Account Executive
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Toby Davis
Account Director (National Government Engagement – Public Affairs)
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Vanessa Mclean
Finance Assistant
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Zhiai Xiong
Account Manager (Planning)
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