Team

 

Kevin Brown BSc PG Dip, Managing Director

Kevin leads the consultancy in strategic planning and options appraisals.  Kevin has a sound knowledge of research based appraisal work in tourism, leisure and community development projects.  He has considerable experience in feasibility studies, business planning and exit strategies, agency and acquisitions. He also provides support for site appraisals, planning and activity plans and audience development Pans. 

Prior to joining Planning Solutions Consulting, Kevin worked for Fleury Manico, Chartered Surveyors, a specialist leisure company where he was Head of Research. Kevin led all the research based activities which formed an important aspect of valuation advice. He secured the firm’s inclusion on the Register of Expert Advisers for the Lottery Sports Fund and managed the in house research archives and data systems. Previously Kevin worked for four years at South East England Tourist Board managing the grant scheme (Section 4) for tourism development projects in the Region.

Richard Linington BA (Hons) MA, Head of Research

Richard Linington is the director of research and has some 11 years of commercial experience in the tourism, regeneration and design sectors.  Richard has experience of working on complex projects where he has carried out research to identify and assess the most appropriate development solutions.

He carries out feasibility studies, prepares option appraisals, audience development plans, activity plans and business plans for a range of clients from the Forestry Commission through to Tourism South East, Wildlife Trusts and Regional Development Agencies. Richard also manages the marketing strategy for Conkers, a £16 million visitor attraction in the Heart of the National Forest.

Richard has a strong background in both primary and secondary research. Prior to joining Planning Solutions, he worked as a User Researcher and Usability Analyst at Razorfish, one of the UK’s leading digital consultancies and BMP DDB Needham, the multi-national advertising agency. 

Alasdair Hagger, MSc, Associate Heritage and Interpretation
Alasdair has over twenty one years experience in both consultancy and operational management in the heritage and attraction sectors. Alasdair’s experience relates to all aspects of planning for new and existing museums and attractions including the provision of master planning, interpretive planning, concept development, audience research, market and feasibility analysis, funding, marketing and exhibition planning, design and implementation services.

He has practical managerial experience and knowledge of implementing small and major exhibition projects and of interpretive interface at all stages of the design process, helping to deliver visitor experiences that are engaging, exciting and informative. His experience relates to all aspects of the interpretive and design process including content research, storyline development, audience research, 3D design, 2D graphic design, interactive development, AV software development and budget and programme control.

Alasdair also has experience of securing funding from a variety of sources and is an HLF Expert Advisor for Refurbishment / Redevelopment; Interpretation; Audience Development and Business Planning within the Buildings & Monuments; Parks & Designed Landscapes; Museums; Industrial Sites and Archaeology Sectors.

Prior to becoming an independent consultant Alasdair was a Principal Consultant at Haley Sharpe Design where Alasdair worked on a wide range of projects including Battle Abbey, Houses of Parliament Visitor Facilities, Kenilworth Castle, Carisbrooke Castle, Dover Castle, Holocaust Centre and the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust.

Rachael Osborn, Researcher

Rachael helps to carry out research activities which helps to inform our strategic work. She is also responsible for developing our knowledge management system to ensure that the latest research is shared throughout the company. Rachael has experience of carrying out research for activity plans and audience development plans through to commercial leisure developments and wildlife based visitor attraction projects.

She graduated from the University of Chichester in the summer of 2007, achieving a BA (Hons) in Tourism Management. During her degree Rachael covered modules in; Sustainable Tourism, Tourism Management and Planning and Research Skills. For her Dissertation, Rachael explored ‘The Retailers’ Perceptions of Tourism in Chichester’, working alongside Chichester District Council.