“Richard is one of the bright lights of the urban design world”

Robert Huxford, Director of the Urban Design Group

“Richard is that rare blend of someone who really knows their craft and how to galvanise a team but is also very personable. He has the ability to ensure residents know he is genuinely interested in what they have to say but he can also challenge them in a really clever way. He guided his team on the Waterlooville project in a professional manner, but you could tell that his easy nature transferred onto his team. Richard’s ability to hold the attention of a crowd is second to none and through the many interactions he had with our residents you could see that they were at ease with him and trusted what he had to say. I would fully recommend Richard, and I look forward to working with him again at a future date”

Wayne Layton, Executive Head of Regeneration, Economic Development and Preventative Services, Havant Borough Council

“From the outset of tendering for the work, Richard presented a coherent team approach. He led a collaborative team, delivering a three day public event, gathering evidence for The Bay Area Place Plan, and engaging a wide range of community residents. His excellent communication and presentation skills held the whole process together, dealing effortlessly with some significant challenges. He was easy to work with, responsive and we had excellent dialogue with him from the outset to the launch of The Bay Area Place Plan”

Paddy Lightfoot, Sandown Town Council

“I want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your recent visit and the insightful presentation about the regeneration of Waterlooville town centre. You provided a valuable learning experience for our students, offering them a firsthand understanding of how regeneration proposals and plans come together. This experience has undoubtedly enriched their academic journey and broadened their understanding of the real-world implications of urban development. Your expertise and insights have made a lasting impact”

Urszula Broadway, Head of Geography, Oaklands Sixth Form College, Waterlooville

“During the darkest of times in the middle of the pandemic, the Feria Urbanism team created an amazing piece of work for our group of retail, hospitality and leisure businesses and organisations. The result was a fabulous book and a series of events informed by their extensive engagement with members of the public as the lockdowns lifted, that sets out a vision for re-imagining our town centres. I loved how Feria Urbanism brought their blend of creativity, imagination, and experience to get the best out of everyone they worked which is evident in the book and helped make the events special and memorable. The book is not only something I’m incredibly proud of but is also a useful working document that is helping to inform local plans and decision making. Thank you!”

Chris Shephard, Director of Economic Development, BCP Council

“Thank you for facilitating tonight’s meeting, it felt very positive and hopeful for Darwen and we both felt that you are very much the right team to take this forward for the town. Really enjoyed the focus group. I felt really pleased to be involved”

Feedback from participants in our 2020 Darwen Digital Focus Groups

“I would like to thank the consultancy team for their efforts in delivering this excellent piece of work in such unprecedented times”

Cllr Kathleen Becker, Chair of Winchester Town Forum on the Winchester 2020 – 2030 Vision Report

“Faversham Town Council has asked me to thank you on its behalf for your hard work and professionalism which you applied to the development of the Faversham Creek Neighbourhood Plan following the statutory consultation. Members of the town council who attended the examination were impressed with your measured and forensic approach to the all the challenges presented by other representatives and, from time to time, by the examiner”

Jackie Westlake OBE LLB CiLCA, Clerk to Faversham Town Council

“We would like to pass on our thanks for the tremendous support you and your team have given to us over several years, which has now provided the Loose Parish with a statutory document which will serve the people of Loose for many years to come. Your professional commitment and knowledge provided an excellent working relationship through the required processes, and we are very grateful for your help and advice along the way which has been invaluable. Thank you. All good wishes to you and your team for the future”

Loose Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group

“Thank you to you and your team for your expert guidance and hard work on the Staplehurst Neighbourhood Plan, all leading last Thursday’s splendid referendum result. I know we in the Neighbourhood Plan Group have really enjoyed working with you and valued your professional advice as we navigated the sometimes tricky obstacles along the way"

Mick Westwood, Parish Clerk, Staplehurst Parish Council

“The Knowle West Forum would like to say thank you for all of the help you provided, we especially appreciated the patience and good humour you all brought to the situation; and the ability to challenge and bring a fresh perspective. We would like to wish the team, the company and yourself every success for the future”

Len Wyatt, Secretary to the Knowle West Area Neighbourhood Development Forum, Bristol

“First and most importantly, what a fantastic team you are! Thank you all so much for all your hard work last week. It must have been a gruelling few days! Your guidance was fantastic, and you were all so brilliant at making people feel welcome and at home with the team and helping us to contribute to the process. We can’t imagine we could have had a better group to help us!”

Joy & Chris Austen, Hawkhurst Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group

“The Three Day Design Forum has been an overwhelming success and to date only positive feedback had been received all round. The process had facilitated individuals to look again at the parish in a different light. Genuine new ideas and approaches were brought to the fore. The energy levels had been high on all three days. Local residents had been impressed by the Feria Urbanism team’s knowledge and understanding of the locality. A cross section of the community of all ages had participated”

Staplehurst Rural Settlement Group, Minutes of the 16.10.13 meeting

“We commissioned Feria Urbanism as they impressed our board with their presentation, which represented the culmination of a lengthy and rigorous tendering exercise. The team quickly grasped our needs and the team members worked with us to produce the template for a master plan within a very tight time frame. Their commitment to the project was unequivocal and they demonstrated a level of research into the locality that opened the directors’ eyes to the long term potential of our site”

Louise Studd, Halesworth Campus Ltd, Director & Chief Executive

“The Feria Urbanism team was impressive and professional when consulting with the wider public. The team quickly assimilated the needs of the potential stakeholders of the campus and adjusted their plans accordingly. Flexibility is, indeed, one of Feria Urbanism’s key strengths”

Erik Wilcock, Halesworth Campus Ltd, Director & Vice Chair

“Great job. Thanks to you and the team for all your careful thought and thorough preparation. Very pleased with the overall reaction”

Mark Smith, Director of Tourism & Corporate Communications, Bournemouth Borough Council

“I want to compliment you and your team for the two workshops in Bournemouth. I have been to quite a few public consultation events, but none has been so well organised, presented, and well- run as yours. I learnt a lot. Keep up the good work!”

Alan Tulla, Lighting Designer

“Congratulations to you and your excellent team for organising these two Bournemouth events. Because of the way in which the workshops were designed, I found a ready ear for positive ideas both among other delegates and facilitators. I also noticed that between the first and second event, these ideas were reflected in the material presented back to us to develop further”

Lindley Owen, Consultant in Public Health NHS Bournemouth & Poole

“What impressed me most about Feria Urbanism’s performance was the excellent stakeholder workshop carried out as part of the process”

Mike Cockburn, City Centre Manager, Liverpool City Council

“The Stanley Street report is exceptional; the best report of its type I have seen in recent years. I firmly believe that Feria Urbanism have produced something special that will have a very positive impact on the future of the city”

Councillor Nick Small, Cabinet Member for Employment and Skills, Liverpool City Council

“Richard has delivered several urban design lectures to the LJMU Architecture Society in recent years. His latest lecture was on several Feria Urbanism projects that address town centre regeneration and new urban extensions. We had some really positive feedback on his lecture, especially from 2nd year and 6th year architecture students. They said how relevant his talk was to their current projects and how it inspired them in terms of narrative and visualisation. His lecture was very well received”

Lucy Helliwell, Chair of the Liverpool John Moores University Architecture Society

“Richard was an engaging and creative Lead Facilitator for the Our Town project at St Peter’s School. His expert knowledge in the field of urban design and town planning professionalised the project for the students and inspired them to think critically and be creative. Richard had an excellent manner with the students, who responded well to him and as a result, produced a very high standard of work”

Kristina Broughton, Archives Learning Officer, The Dorset History Centre

“We wish to congratulate the Feria Urbanism team on their thorough and comprehensive report. It is a superb representation of our area and will surely go down in history as the first document to fully comprehend how Kentish rural settlements work in the early 21st Century”

Councillor Jackie Cassin, Langley Parish Council

“Richard was lead author for our important Weymouth After Dark report. We now have an inspirational road map for the future of our town at night”

Kate Hindson, Community Manager, Weymouth & Portland Borough Council

“I have received some very positive feedback … 100% of delegates felt your conference presentation was excellent — this is the first 100% score this year!”

Jean Marshall, Chair, Royal Town Planning Institute (South West)