Mark has been the Head of Design for London since 2008. He has worked for the Mayor of London since 2001; firstly with Richard Rogers and the Architecture and Urbanism Unit, and from 2007 with Design for London. He is also a member of the Mayor’s Design Advisory Panel.

He is an architect who has concentrated on urban projects and the management of urban change. He was a partner for six years with an urban strategy consultancy, gaining a reputation for a patient and provocative role in regeneration and planning. He has extensive experience as a teacher and is currently a visiting professor at London Metropolitan University.

Mark has made a major contribution to the planning and steering of development across London. In his current role, he has been closely involved with more than 200 live projects, has worked on the formulation of policy, and the creation of numerous planning frameworks and masterplans. He has defined and is pushing forward several major initiatives including the London Green Grid, the Mayor’s Great Spaces and the Outer London Fund.

Email: mark.brearley@designforlondon.gov.uk