Nigel is a Technical Director with AQC and has more than 20 years’ experience in the field of air quality. Nigel has a proven track record in delivering, managing and directing complex air quality and odour projects for both the public and private sectors
Nigel is a Technical Director with AQC and joined the company in 2018 and has more than 20 years’ experience in the field of air quality. Nigel has a proven track record in delivering, managing and directing complex air quality and odour projects for both the public and private sectors. Nigel is one of the leading experts in Clean Air Zone (CAZ) assessment work, and is the technical lead for both Birmingham City Council and Greater Manchester studies. He has been involved with CAZ feasibility work, leading collaborations between Highways England, Defra and the Department for Transport to rapidly determine the impacts of city scale CAZs, for all vehicle types. He provided technical oversight of the independent air quality assessments for the potential expansion of Heathrow and Gatwick for the Airports Commission as part of the Davies Commission report, and has delivered air quality assessments for a range of high profile major infrastructure projects including road transport, nuclear and pipeline schemes.
Nigel has previously been seconded to Highways England, SEPA and industry during his career. During his time at HE, he was responsible for technical management of R&D projects investigating novel mitigation for transport related pollution, development of DMRB guidance and tools including Interim Advice Notes, and strategic advice on schemes and policy.
Always find those I work with very helpful and in particular make great effort to meet timescales, which are often very short.
Pegasus Planning Group
A mixed use commercial and residential development was proposed in the heart of Wapping, which required a holistic approach to environmental assessments to maximise the opportunities provided.
Supporting the sustainable management of North London’s waste arisings.
Air quality and greenhouse gas support for planning application and discharge of conditions
Technical input for the outline planning application for the Intergenerational Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), including up to 1,300 homes and purpose-built care, health, wellbeing and lifestyle facilities adaptable to meet peoples’ changing needs.
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