Meet Our People: Tony Selwyn Head of Environmental Planning

I head up Plowman Craven’s environmental planning team, working with stakeholders across the business and a wide variety of clients. My day to day is largely made up of advising clients on sustainable development to help them mitigate their environmental impact and achieve planning consent for a range of project types across a number of sectors.

It's pretty varied with a mixture of project delivery, client meetings and business development. I also try to keep my hand in with some of the site work too, when time (and weather) permits! In terms of subject matter, I deal with a range of environmental impacts and topics, covering anything from bat surveys and archaeological digs to monitoring construction noise and air quality testing.

I take great satisfaction from helping our clients to achieve their development goals in a sustainable manner with real regard to the environment and conservation. Sustainable development is one of the most important challenges of our lifetime and it's great to be in a position to influence things.

HS2 London to Birmingham route appraisal stages - sifting through numerous options and assessing the environmental impacts with a view to selecting the most sustainable route. It was one of the biggest projects in the UK at the time and it still is.

I can’t choose one in particular but witnessing the construction and completion of a number of developments that I have worked on has been satisfying. Passing some of them on my commute through the Vauxhall area of London is also a regular reminder which makes me proud.

With a degree in Biology and a Masters in Environmental Control, I have always had a passion for nature, conservation and the environment. My role allows me to get involved in these fields whilst supporting sustainable development.

An ability to work in a diverse team of designers, recognising each and every one of their opinions but still being able to give yours.

Diversity. We have many different nationalities working here which makes for a great working environment.

You definitely need a passion for the environment, integrity and the ability to achieve a good work-life balance.

Running, cycling and fly fishing.

Don’t sweat the small stuff!