Jesse joined LCA in May 2019, having previously worked as a journalist and producer for the BBC. After having been instrumental on many successful LCA projects, Jesse is now an Associate Director on our Planning, Engagement & Politics team. Jesse is currently working on London’s biggest, Zone One regeneration opportunity, supporting the Earls Court Development Company with delivering their ambitious consultation programme alongside vital stakeholder engagement and cross-channel media support for this exciting masterplan and will be assisting them towards their planning application submission. Jesse also specialises in Estate Regeneration and Estate Ballots, having worked for Newlon (and JV partners Mount Anvil) on the Barnsbury Estate since 2019. This project secured Islington’s first Estate Ballot in March 2022 and was granted planning permission by Islington Council in December 2022. Jesse also works on Camden’s West Kentish Town Estate, helping to deliver their planning application which they intend to submit this year. Prior to LCA, at the BBC, Jesse covered two general elections, a London Mayoral campaign, the Brexit referendum and sensitively produced award-winning, breaking news coverage of the Grenfell Tower disaster and its tragic aftermath. Jesse has also worked on sports programming for BBC 5 Live, music documentaries for Absolute Radio and comedy programmes for BBC Radio 4.