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Joanna Christophides

Joanna Christophides

Director (London Planning)
A former Labour councillor and campaigns organiser in the London Borough of Haringey, Joanna has worked in planning communications for over 7 years.
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Prior to joining Cratus, Joanna worked at two agencies where her focus has been on creating and delivering best in class strategies for developers across London, from both the private and public sector. Joanna has worked on a range of projects from residential, hotel, estate regeneration PBSA, industrial, commercial and mixed use, working across Labour London councils for the most part, and has also worked on schemes in Bexley, Sutton and Guildford.

Joanna has a strategic understanding of politics and communities across London and has significant experience providing strategic advice and counsel on projects, ensuring high quality work is delivered for clients.

As a councillor in Haringey, Joanna was a member of the Planning Sub Committee and chaired the Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust Board, overseeing the delivery of the HLF funded restoration works. Joanna also spent 25 years as a caseworker for London Labour MPs, and can manage difficult relationships and competing voices.

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Meet our change makers.

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Charlie Murphy
Account Manager (Planning)
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Charlotte Platten
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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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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Matt Spencer
Account Director (Planning)
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Mimi Harker OBE
Campaigns and Forums Manager
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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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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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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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