Catherine Staniland is a director at New London Architecture with a specific focus on intelligence, policy and research. Catherine joined NLA in 2009 and has been a director since 2015. Over the last few years she has led and expanded the NLA’s research programmes, from its annual London Tall Buildings Survey to its work of the role of the Great Estates to major ideas completions including New Ideas for Housing. Catherine also leads on the NLA’s policy responses, including working with the NLA Expert Panel for Planning in forming the NLA’s response to the Planning White Paper.