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Matt Spencer

Matt Spencer

Account Director (Planning)
Matt is a Senior Account Director in the Planning team, supporting Duncan on Home Counties projects to ensure our clients receive the best possible service.
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Before joining Cratus in 2021, Matt completed a BA in Politics at King’s College London. He brings with him extensive knowledge of the British political system. He is passionate about political communication and the ways in which political information can be used to serve the interests of our clients.

He understands the importance of effective, targeted communication through his experience of studying areas such as electoral communication and political marketing.

Matt’s role includes organising political engagement, delivering public consultations and identifying the obstacles and issues that affect the interests of our clients. Matt supports our clients around Local Plan site allocations and planning applications and understands what is required to tailor communications accordingly.

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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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Nick Rochford
Campaign Manager
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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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