CRP prides itself on its friendly approach and was awarded Investors In People status in 2007. Feedback in this stated: “It is really encouraging to see that good, sound, common sense approaches can be so successful in an organisation like this, when allied to vision, commitment, leadership and good communications. Your organisation shines through and continuous improvement should ensure continuing success.”

Chief Executive: Dr. Angus Kennedy OBE

Angus Kennedy is widely recognised to be one of the UK’s most influential regeneration professionals.  He is Chief Executive of CRP, as well as Chair of Cross Keys Homes (Peterborough), a Board member of Opportunity Peterborough (the Peterborough Urban Regeneration Company), Chair of the RTPI’s Regeneration Network Steering Group, a member of the Chartered Institute of Housing, and a Local Improvement Adviser (LIA) under the Government’s National Improvement and Efficiency Strategy.  He is also Course Director of the British Urban Regeneration Association’s Sustainable Communities Masterclass, which has run since 2006.
Angus made his name as Chief Executive of Castle Vale Housing Action Trust, nationally and internationally recognised as a model of successful urban regeneration thanks to its transformation of the largest and most notorious postwar housing estate in Birmingham between 1993 and 2005.  Angus has also been Visiting Professor of Regeneration at the University of Central England, Independent Chair of the Birmingham/Sandwell Market Renewal Area (Urban Living), and a board member of Advantage West Midlands Regional Centre of Excellence (RegenWM).  He holds an MA in Environmental Planning, and a BA in Economics and Economic History.
Angus Kennedy’s achievements are respected across political divides and he has been an Independent Advisor to the Labour Government’s Social Exclusion Unit and the Conservatives’ Cities Task Force led by Lord Heseltine.  He has been a Judge on the Regeneration & Renewal Awards in 2008 and 2007. He was awarded the OBE in 2004 for Services to Social Housing in Birmingham, and awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Birmingham University in 2005 for his work in the regeneration of Castle Vale and his wider contribution to the City of Birmingham and the West Midlands.

Executive Director: Donald McIntosh

Donald McIntosh has been an Executive Director of CRP since 2005. He is also Vice Chairman of Birmingham & Black Country Strategic Health Authority.�
At the internationally acclaimed Castle Vale Housing Action Trust, Donald was Director of Economic & Community Development, responsible for 20 staff and annual budget in excess of £2 million.  Prior to this he spent 15 years in economic and employment programmes and projects in both the public and private sector, including overseeing assistance to small businesses for Birmingham City Council and contributing to several key regeneration areas.
Donald has a track record of levering resources from a variety of funders including European schemes, developing economic and community programmes and forging partnerships with key stakeholders.

Executive Director: John Downie

John joined CRP in April 2005 after a distinguished career in Local Government with Birmingham City Council.  He is Chairman of Home Zone Housing Association in Lichfield, and Lecturer at the Centre of Urban and Regional Studies (CURS) at Birmingham University. He has a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Health and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Officers.
John has a track record of delivering complex housing and regeneration solutions to communities in crisis, such as in Handsworth in 1985 after disturbances there.  For Birmingham City Council he worked as Head of Private Sector Renewal and Regeneration and subsequently Assistant Director for Housing Strategy, handling annual capital budgets in excess of £20 million and taking lead responsibility for multiple regeneration programmes.  He also led the National Initiative that resulted in the requirement for gas safety checks in rented accommodation, and developed the programme which resulted in the ambitious Birmingham/Sandwell regeneration partnerships.

CRP Staff & Consultants

Pat Riley - Consultant

Pat is a Development and Regeneration Consultant who has worked on a range of assignments for clients including RSLs, Local Authorities and a Private Sector Affordable Housing Provider. She has a proven track record in the development of affordable housing, and complex, mixed use and mixed tenure projects. At Castle Vale Housing Action Trust she delivered an award-winning development programme valued at around £206 million including refurbishment, new build, infrastructure and environmental works.

Chris Buchanan - Consultant

Chris uses his expertise in research, analysis, sustainability and demand issues for the benefit of Housing Market Renewal Areas and LSVTs. He also established the original CRP website and has designed other websites for clients. As Corporate Strategy Manager for Castle Vale Housing Action Trust, Chris helped establish the Castle Vale Neighbourhood Partnership Board and maintained close relationships with HAT partners including residents, statutory and community organisations, and also co-ordinated successful submissions to national prizes for the HAT. Chris is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing and has delivered many presentations to Chartered Institute of Housing courses, Birmingham University seminars and many others. He is also Director of an IT training company, with extensive experience working with and training people in all MS-Office software.

Rajeev Prakash - Consultant

Rajeev is an experienced senior manager of regeneration and economic development He has successfully led and managed a number of major capital and revenue programmes. He is highly skilled at establishing and working with new and multi-disciplinary teams. He works as Associate Regeneration and Planning Consultant for CRP. Previously, he worked as Executive Director for Wolverhampton City Council’s New Deal for Communities, a project with a budget of around £200 million, and as Area Regeneration Manager for Birmingham City Council, among other substantial projects across the country.

Joanne Kennedy - Consultant

Joanne has an accomplished record in Academic Registry with the University of Central England and the University of Birmingham, where she held a senior management role. In 2005 she joined CRP to provide extensive administrative and logistical support to CRP staff and initiatives. She also now provides research and analysis for CRP contracts and reports.

Ian Kennedy - Consultant

With a track record of developing and assisting creative projects, Ian provides CRP with marketing insight as well as design and copywriting through his creative consultancy IQK (www.iqkennedy.co.uk). Ian has also provided administrative support to CRP.