David leads Hive’s socio‑economic service, bringing over 20 years’ experience in economic development and regeneration consultancy. He has a deep understanding of how economic development can positively shape towns and cities, with a strong focus on delivering meaningful benefits for local people, communities and economies. His expertise spans socio‑economic analysis and evidence, strategy and action plan development, regeneration plans, area visions and masterplans, impact assessments, regeneration benefit statements, project appraisal, business case development and funding, as well as socio‑economic inputs to the planning system.
David works with a wide range of clients across the UK, including combined and local authorities, government agencies such as Homes England, local partnerships, private developers, landowners, planning consultancies and community organisations
