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Zhiai Xiong

Zhiai Xiong

Account Manager (Planning)
Zhiai joined Cratus in 2025 as an Account Manager in the London Planning team, bringing with her experience in local government engagement in London.
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Before joining Cratus, Zhiai worked as a Public Affairs Consultant, advising clients across sectors including the built environment, transport, and energy. She led political engagement at the local, regional, and national levels.

Zhiai also has experience in frontline politics. She previously served as a Policy Caseworker for a Liberal Democrat MP and is currently a member of the Wandsworth Liberal Democrats’ Public Affairs Working Group, as well as the 2026 Local Elections Campaign Strategy Team in southwest London.

She is passionate about the intersection of politics, housing, development, and the environment.

Zhiai holds a Master’s degree in Comparative Politics (Political Economy) from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

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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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