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Director of Design for London

Organisation: LONDON DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Location: Greater London
Salary: £100k
Date posted: 20 Jun 2006
Closing date: 21 Jul 2006

London is a global architectural and design capital and is enjoying a period of exceptional growth, regeneration and new building. The Mayor wants to extend this reputation and promote London's continuing urban renaissance. He is therefore launching a new unit, Design for London, to promote his vision of inspiring and innovative architecture, urban design and sustainable development in the capital's buildings and public spaces.

We are looking for an exceptional and energetic leader to set up this new unit, and quickly establish its reputation as a facilitator of projects, an influencer of policy and a forum for exhibition, debate and discussion.

Design for London will integrate the work of the existing design teams from the Greater London Authority's Architecture and Urbanism Unit, the London Development Agency and Transport for London. It will be based at the LDA, in their brand new headquarters, the Alsop designed Palestra building in Southwark.

Working with Richard Rogers, the Chair of the Mayor's Design for London Advisory Group, the director will have the passion and practical knowledge to lead this high profile new initiative. You will be a great communicator and team builder, a first class resource manager, and thrive under pressure.

Please quote reference DRD53.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held at City Hall on 13 September 2006.

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Index Keywords: urban-design-placemaking