London

Chris Holdup

MEng (Hons) FCIHT

Director

As Director and Lead of the London Office, Chris has overall responsibility for the delivery of transport planning and engineering services to developer clients throughout London and the South. He is also an elected Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (FCIHT).

Chris has wide-ranging experience working in partnership with developer clients and associated professionals in helping to secure positive planning outcomes across all relevant sectors, from site acquisition through to planning permission and beyond.

With an ability to get to the heart of project issues, Chris can tailor transport solutions to help maximise commercial value. Specialities include access opportunities and risk, engagement with highways officers, transport assessments, statements and travel plans.

Outside of the office Chris prefers to spend time with family and friends, whilst carving up the ski resort pistes in the winter as and when the increasingly rare opportunity arises.

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