Jerome is Chair of Arup Group, leading our 20,000 members and overseeing our global business across advisory, design, engineering, planning, and management services in the cities, energy, transport and water markets.

He previously served as Chair of Arup’s UK, India, Middle East, and Africa (UKIMEA) businesses, leading a 7,000-strong team.

Jerome is an internationally recognised expert in urban planning, major events, and economic development, and has led and delivered major projects that set new standards for sustainable development.

He has worked on large-scale urban, transport and reconstruction projects globally, for example in South Africa, South America and East Asia, and other major regeneration schemes. As Head of Design and Regeneration for the Olympic Delivery Authority, he played a leading part in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and their powerful legacy for the communities of East London. In that year, he was recognised by Princess Anne for his services to Urban Regeneration (OBE).

Jerome joined Arup in 1997 working for six years in urban planning, economic development and regeneration. After an interval working for the UK’s national regeneration agency, English Partnerships, and the Olympic Delivery Authority, he re-joined Arup and took up leadership roles including Group and Region Board member and Global Cities Leader. He is a big advocate for community engagement and has led Arup’s global programme for the last 10 years.

Jerome is a trustee of the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute, and a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

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