Social enterprise Places for People has appointed Dinny Shaw from St Modwen Homes as head of planning.
Shaw, who has 18 years’ sector experience, was head of planning at St Modwen Homes and was heavily involved in creating a biodiversity net gain plan for the business and devising community engagement strategies.
In her new role, Shaw will help to manage and grow planning opportunities within the business.
Shaw said: “It’s a very exciting time to join Places for People, and I’m so pleased to be on board. With a clear focus on placemaking and communities, I am particularly looking forward to reflecting on my experiences to advise on environmental, social and governance issues from a planning perspective, and help to deliver sustainable new communities for all.”
Jon Cook, chief executive officer – developments at Places for People: added: “As we look to build on our strategic approach to ensure the consistent delivery of homes across the UK, we are so pleased to have appointed Dinny as head of planning. Her wealth of experience will help us build on our strong reputation for the planning and delivery of large-scale, mixed-used schemes and enable us to continue to create inclusive and sustainable communities that thrive.”
