Kieran’s background is in Urban Design and research. He comes to Design South East from the social enterprise Create Streets where he was responsible for working with a range of Local Authorities, Housing Associations and community groups to help them positively influence the built environment through urban design, strategy advice and advocacy; and for undertaking a wide range qualitative and quantitative researching on the built environment in relation to wellbeing, happiness, popularity and value.

He previously worked for the London Borough of Hounslow where he worked on policy, strategy and implementation around transport planning and public realm projects including the implementation of Cycle Superhighways and Quietways.

Prior to that he worked for Copenhagenize Design Consultancy in Copenhagen, specialising in bicycle culture, urban policy, and communications, making the case worldwide for cycling.

He started his career in community organising, working for London Citizens in the build up to the 2012 Olympics on a programme to create links between Olympic employers, community groups and employment training opportunities, before undertaking the ‘4 Cities’ Masters in Urban Studies, jointly awarded by the Universities of Vienna, Brussels, Copenhagen and Madrid – involving living and studying in each of these cities over 2 years.

Kieran serves on the steering committee of the Academy of Urbanism’s Young Urbanist organisation – outside of work he plays music and supports Leyton Orient FC.

To contact Kieran, email to: info@designsoutheast.org