Orla Downs
Principal Consultant @Ardent
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WORK HISTORY
Principal Consultant @Ardent
Leeds, GB
EDUCATION
The University of Sheffield
BA Geography and Planning, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Leeds Beckett University
Postgraduate certificate in Urban and Rural Planning, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
The University of Western Australia
Human Geography and Planning, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
ABOUT ORLA DOWNS
Principal Consultant for Ardent. Growing the Planning & Engagement Directorate, whereby we provide expertise in consultation and engagement for major infrastructure projects, going beyond the legal requirements to enable successful consents and approvals.We work across renewables, transport, regeneration, and utilities, across varying consenting regimes in both the UK and Ireland. During my previous role at WSP, I gained experience writing business cases in England and Wales, holding public consultation events online and in person, economic and options appraisal, and supporting the development of decarbonisation strategies. At University I graduated with a First Class BA in Geography and Planning at the University of Sheffield in the UK, after completing a year abroad at the University of Western Australia. My dissertation focused on the sustainability of airport centric growth and masterplanning, including undertaking qualitative interviews with leading professionals in the transport and development sector.Incorporated Transport Planner (IncTPS)TCI Advanced Practitioner Qualification
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