About LTGDC

Peter Andrews is a Chartered Surveyor with over 25 years’ experience in the development of complex urban sites. He spent his early career in the City working in property fund management and property finance for major financial institutions. He then moved into direct property development as Director of Dwyer Plc focussing on London offices and residential before moving to US property group, Tishman International where he became European Managing Director. Following 14 years in development he joined Swindon’s newly formed Urban Regeneration Company as Chief Executive to establish the organisation and regenerate the town centre.

Steve leads a 12 strong development team at LTGDC covering development plans for both the Lower Lea Valley and London Riverside. Previously, Steve was a Director for the London Region of Homes and Communities Agency which came into operation on 1st December 2008. A Chartered Surveyor and qualified Structural Engineer, he has over 25 years’ experience in land and property, particularly in the planning and delivery of large, complex regeneration sites for the public and private sectors.

In 2002, Steve joined English Partnerships in the Milton Keynes office and soon after became an Area Director when the London and Thames Gateway region was first set up within the agency. In 2005 he also took on the responsibility of Project Director for the £1bn London-Wide Initiative, an affordable housing delivery programme. Later he was appointed the Regional Director for London and Thames Gateway and held this role until the formation of the HCA.

He has also led on the setting of a ground-breaking tariff approach to secure private sector contributions to infrastructure and community benefits to support new developments through the planning process.

He leads the organisation’s programme for compulsory acquisition of land where action is needed to progress development projects, which has been endorsed by the Secretary of State on appeal.

His responsibilities also cover transport where he advises the Board on planning and investment priorities and an overview of the statutory planning processes and masterplanning which the Corporation funds and contributes to.

John was previously Head of Planning and Development at the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, joining them in 2000. He also served on the executive of SWELTRAC (the South West London Transport Conference), securing funds from Transport for London for investment in strategic transport projects.

Prior to 2000, he held a number of planning appointments in west London Boroughs.

Patrick joined LTGDC in August 2008, with over 10 years of leadership experience, specifically in media relations and strategy management roles at the Child Support Agency, Disability Rights Commission and the University of London.

Patrick has a strong political background and knowledge, completing a Masters of Science in Political and Social Theory in 2001, as well as roles as a Councillor for the London Borough of Houslow for three years, a Director for the Greater London Action for Racial Equality and was the National Ethnic Minorities Officer for the Labour Party.

Gerard leads the Finance and Operations team at the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation with responsibility for the organisations corporate functions including, Corporate Governance, Finance, HR, IT and Office support.

He joined LTGDC in 2006 having previously worked for South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) for five years.

He is a qualified ACCA accountant, graduate of De Monfort University and an avid football fan