Mark Boyd

Mark is a chartered town planner with a strong interest in the role of urban green spaces in creating sustainable and socially equitable living environments. He is passionate about preserving and repurposing architectural assets to protect the unique identity of towns and cities.

Before joining the Autumn Cohort 2023, Mark gained valuable experience through his involvement in the Academy of Urbanism, where he learned best practices from across Europe. His work managing planning applications for various social infrastructure projects has honed his analytical skills in interpreting and applying planning policy.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

As part of our Autumn Cohort 2023, Mark worked as an Urban Design Officer at East Riding of Yorkshire Council. He supported the Design Team within Development Management in producing an authority-wide Design Code, which would serve as a key supplementary planning document alongside the updated Local Plan.

Mark's role involved leading workshops with officers to gather feedback on the Consultation Draft, implementing improvements to the Code's presentation and functionality, and coordinating illustrators to enhance the visual elements. He was also responsible for drafting tender briefs, selecting illustrators, and compiling the finalised content for the Code's adoption version.