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Jake Shepherd

Jake Shepherd

Account Manager (Planning)
Jake joined Cratus in 2025 as an Account Manager in the Planning Team and works across the Home Counties; lending his expertise in engaging communities, gaining a meaningful understanding of stakeholders and advising clients on creating impactful strategies.
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Jake graduated with an MEd in Transforming Practice from Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge and has a BSc in Geography, Politics and International Relations from Royal Holloway, University of London.

Before joining Cratus, Jake came from an education background working as a Teacher of Geography & Politics within a secondary school and sixth form college in East Hertfordshire. Jake briefly worked as a Constituency Caseworker for Daniel Zeichner MP and serves as a local Councillor in Harlow, Essex.

Jake is passionate about master planning, British post-war new towns and modern sculpture. When not at work, Jake is a keen cyclist and enjoys spending time outdoors.

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Charlie Murphy
Account Manager (Planning)
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Charlotte Platten
Associate Director (Local Government Affairs)
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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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Jake Shepherd
Account Manager (Planning)
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Jenny Cooper
Associate 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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Louise Hingley
Associate Director (Planning)
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Marcus Stanway-Williams
Account Manager (Communities)
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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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Natalie Gibbs
Office & Events Manager
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Nick Kilby
Executive Chairman
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Nicola Richards
Director (Public Affairs)
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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 (Advocacy)
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Sarah McKee
Managing Director (Corporate Communications)
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Sukhpal Garcha
Senior Account Executive (Public Affairs)
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Sydney Kwok
Senior Account Executive
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Zhiai Xiong
Account Manager (Planning)
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