Leigh joined JTP as a Community Planner and supports the practice’s Community Planning and engagement processes, working with communities and stakeholders to build shared Visions for masterplanning projects and regeneration strategies.

Recently, Leigh worked with Calderdale Council and the local community to help create the Calderdale Placemaking and Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). Leigh facilitated an extensive community engagement process that included in-person events and walkabouts, online webinars, an interactive map, and the formation of a Community Review Panel to evaluate the guide as it developed. This engagement process won the 2024 Planning Awards for best Stakeholder Engagement in Planning.

Leigh is passionate about inclusive community engagement and co-design, both in-person and online, and has launched new initiatives, such as the JTP Engages interactive map and an internal working group.

Leigh has extensive experience in community engagement and co-design, gained through organising and facilitating Community Planning Weekends including projects at Beckton Gasworks on the River Thames in London, Berinsfield Garden Village in Oxfordshire, Bodmin Town Centre in Cornwall, Central Winchester Regeneration and Rugeley Power Station.

Before joining JTP, Leigh completed urban design internships in Manchester, where he was involved in several community engagement projects. He also co-founded two community greening groups in Manchester city centre, working to create better environments through sustainable gardening and to improve social well-being.

Outside of work, Leigh enjoys cooking, experimenting with music, and looking after his house plants.