Colm is Managing Director of Soft Cities, a boutique development management consultancy. He is also Group Director of Capital Projects for NCC, one of the largest further education groups in the UK, and Chair of London CLT, an affordable housing organisation delivering community-led homes on a variety of sites across the capital. He has led some of the capital’s most complex housing and development programmes for over 20 years, including roles at Brick By Brick, the Homes and Communities Agency, Greater London Authority, LB Lambeth and LB Newham. He holds masters degrees in Economics and Urban Design and is a regular expert contributor to industry publications.