Brighton Rock Annual Lecture, 14 May 2015
The Farrell Review and the Place Alliance – The Future of Place Leadership
Max Farrell is a Partner at Farrells. An architect planner at Farrells, his role includes liaison with
local and national government on high speed rail and aviation strategy including proposals for a new
transport ‘super hub’ and expansion at Gatwick based on a second runway. Max is Project Leader
for the Farrell Review of Architecture and the Built Environment commissioned by Culture Minister
Ed Vaizey. Published in 2014 after extensive consultation with government, institutions, agencies,
industry and the public, the Farrell Review makes over 60 recommendations spanning early
education in schools, professional education, adult outreach, skilling up decision makers, proactive
planning and design quality, cultural heritage, economic benefits and built environment policy.
Matthew Carmona is Professor of Planning and Urban Design at the Bartlett School of Planning,
UCL and co-ordinates the Place Alliance. His research has focused on the policy context for
delivering better quality built and natural environments. Matthew is on the editorial board of ‘Urban
Design Quarterly’ and edits the ‘Design in the Built Environment’ book series for Ashgate. He is a
regular advisor to government and government agencies both in the UK and overseas and writes a
column for Town & Country Planning, the journal of the Town & Country Planning Association.
Matthew is a Design Council CABE Built Environment Expert.