1. CV Philip Singleton BA Dip.Arch RIBA FRSA
Birmingham B17
07976 426385
pdsingleton@hotmail.com
twitter: @philipsingleton
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A successful CEO, architect and public sector regeneration leader, with extensive experience in organisational
promotion, change and development in complex political, public, private and third sector environments.
A motivated manager, initiator driver and deliverer of ideas and projects.
An unrivalled track record of high quality results at the highest level, such as the reinvigoration of Millennium Point,
putting Birmingham on the global map and the unprecedented expansion and regeneration of East London.
Inclusive and open personal style, working with people and stakeholders to share ideas, discuss and clarify issues and
decisions, whilst balancing the discursive with drive and performance focused behaviours.
latest publication: http://millenniumpointblog.org.uk/millennium-point-annual-review-201415/
Having successfully transformed and developed Millennium Point, the planned absorption of the organisation by a
university means I am making a timely search for my next opportunity.
Citations
“Philip was our overall client lead on the Stratford Metropolitan Masterplan - a highly complex project with a
great many stakeholders. Philip excelled at ensuring that we got the political buy-in both within the council,
and at partner agencies and organisations to get the masterplan produced and agreed at Cabinet within a
year”
Daniel Hill Head of Thamesmead Strategy Peabody Group
“Philip demonstrated an ability to work closely with his peer group in property and planning as well as the
local Councillors on often complex and sensitive issues. He leads by consensus and discussion, but will make
key decisions when it comes to the crunch.
It is notable that he commanded respect from others – especially his direct reportees”
Lawrence Chadwick FRICS Director Property Consultancy International
"Philip's combination of being a chartered and talented architect, whilst having gained a wealth of applied
experience as to how architecture can transform places, businesses and people's lives, from his senior
executive positions, makes him an ideal candidate for a senior regeneration role"
Glenn Howells, Glenn Howells Architects
I set out below my skills, experience and evidence of success:

2. Leadership
 Working with two boards – charity and property company - and a renewed executive team at Millennium
Point, Birmingham to create an invigorated and much more active visitor venue, connected and efficient
place where local people come to gain skills and imagine their future.
 Headed up large-scale regeneration in Newham (London) with a core team of 20 people. Led on
regeneration in Birmingham’s city centre; to achieve this, successfully merged 4 teams into one single, multi-
skilled unit to create a funding, planning, project delivery and regeneration team to handle city centre
development.
 As project director of the Birmingham city centre masterplan, the Big City Plan, managed the procurement
and operation of this £1m external consultancy set up to generate a 20-year growth plan for the future in a
highly complex political and stakeholder environment. This morphed into a directly run £12m capital
investment programme into a dozen significant projects.
 Chaired numerous project and programme boards facilitating and ensuring successful delivery, via
accountability, prioritisation, good planning and project management techniques.
 Founding director of the West Midlands architecture centre (MADE): creation of the board and non-profit
distributing company limited by guarantee. Created a very high profile, well funded presence in the region
and nationally, via the dynamic delivery of advocacy, projects and events.
Partnership Working
 Deep working relationship with existing and new partners at Millennium Point led to a series of highly diverse
projects, such as arts, culture and learning, attracting new audiences.
 There is little more testing than the partnership working in East London, a multilayering of agencies, quangos
with which one has to contrive to successfully deliver results.
 As Chair of the Eastside Forum I have seen the development of this large-scale regeneration project over the
last 12 years create huge investment and funding benefits which have established the whole quarter as the
most rapidly growing place in Birmingham in terms of skills, innovation, jobs and education; founded on good
panning and public realm.
 Successfully built a reputation for consulting, working with, presenting and discussing issues with a huge
variety of audiences, such as Council Members, property agents, business leaders, universities, students,
schools, communities, specialist groups and Birmingham’s Young Peoples’ Parliament.
Commercial and Financial
 Operated a £6m combined budget for a Charitable Trust and Property company, returning a surplus in excess
of £900,000 per annum.
 Three years of 100% satisfactory financial audit whilst at the helm of Millennium Point.
 Devised and led the strategic disposal and parallel acquisition of land at Millennium Point, leading to a net
receipt of £1.25m
 Led the Birmingham Eastside team that managed an ERDF grant fund of £6.7m and a joint venture with AWM
(RDA) of £60m – Eastside Locks. This is now delivering on site, via private and educational funding.
 Managed an annual team revenue budget of £2m plus, within budget. Led on annual budget planning, tight
monitoring and control of revenue and capital expenditure.

3.  Delivered good results through tough negotiations with and on behalf of developers on both fiscal and
qualitative issues. For example, advocating high-density schemes of good quality in sensitive locations.
 Managed two bids for an international lighting project at Spaghetti Junction worth £80m and a £25m new
city park, both to the Big Lottery during 2005 and 2007.
 Led teams on the project management of the new Library of Birmingham, a £184m project which became the
largest city library in Europe, by 2013. The project required very tight performance and control mechanisms
throughout its planning and execution. In total managed a capital programme of £230m.
 Initiated delivery of a £20m new office and investment plan in East Ham, a Newham corporate project.
 Managed three professional practice consultancies, two as principal and one as partner. Experienced
managing cash-flow, marketing, financial management, sub-consultancies, client expectations and
construction contracts. Projects included major urban and neighbourhood schemes, turning complex briefs
into completed projects.
 Company secretary to the board of the regional architecture centre of which I was first Director. Submitted
two successful applications for public sector funding.
Operational and Technical
 Successful systemisation of finance, Facilities, HR and events at Millennium Point to deliver significantly more
efficient results.
 As a member of an international judging jury, selected the design for a new city park. An influential member
of a jury selecting the architect and team to design the new Library of Birmingham. Advised on the
procurement method for executing this most significant and politically important undertaking.
 On numerous projects, co-ordinated multi-disciplinary teams to create good places. For example Canning
Town, Eastside Park and the Golden Square in Birmingham.
Communications, Negotiation and Networking
 Established a respected reputation for clear and authoritative communication. For example, appeared on
Channel 4 documentary, Radio 5 Live, Radio 3 and numerous local radio stations. Used web based films to
consult on the Big City Plan.
 I have chaired and spoken at numerous conferences all over the UK, including the Scottish Parliament and a
Financial Times conference in Hong Kong.
 In 2009 represented Birmingham at MIPIM.
 Permanent member of the national judging panel for the British Construction Industry Awards and Prime
Minister’s Better Public Building of the Year.
 Director of the UK Architecture Centre Networking during 2002-2003.
 Recognised by the Birmingham Post in August 2009 as the 26th
most influential person in Birmingham.
Interpersonal, Team-working and Management
 Undertake regular performance managed reviews on a 1 to 1 basis across team structures, dealing effectively
with poor performance. Recruited, trained, led and motivated professionals with diverse skills and from
different functions; this has included identification of new roles. Effectively operated management by
objectives with target setting and appraisal.

4.  Introduced competency based job descriptions at Millennium Point from a standing start.
 Gained the trust of senior politicians on land disposals and large-scale regeneration projects.
 Played an ambassadorial role in negotiating complex regeneration projects such as the Big City Plan.
Education & Training:
Finance for non-financial directors 2013 & 2015
Strategy and Marketing
IoD
Post Graduate Certificate in Leadership 2006-2007
Oxford Brookes University
Common Purpose 2002 & 2012
Meridian and 20-20
Diploma in Architecture, with Distinction 1986-1988
BA Architecture 2:1 1982-1985
Sheffield University
Professional:
Architects’ Registration Board: Member from 1989
Royal Institute of British Architects: Chartered Member from 1989
Member RSA
Member Lunar Society
Member IoD
Career:
Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Point Trust and March 2012 - present
Millennium Point Property Ltd
Facilitate Urban Limited February 2011 - present
Director
London Borough of Newham January 2010 – January 2011
Divisional Director (Major Sites)
Birmingham City Council November 2003 – January 2010
Assistant Director (Regeneration)
MADE May 2002 – November 2003
Executive Director
Metropolis Architecture April 1999 – May 2002
Principal
ESP Architects May 1996 – April 1999
Partner
Associated Architects March 1990 – May 1996
Project Architect
BDP September 1988 – March 1990
Project Architect
Personal Interests: I tend to spend too much time and money on cars, cameras and hifi. And my dog.