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Three new Design Review Panel appointments

Posted on 9 September 2025

We’re pleased to share that two of our Associates, Emma Cater and Richard Brindle have recently been appointed to Lambeth and Lewisham Design Review Panels, respectively.

Director, Jay Morton, has also been appointed to the newly established Salford Design Review Forum.

This independent panel of built environment experts will provide early-stage, independent advice on major development proposals. Its mission is to champion design excellence, sustainability, and placemaking across Salford. At Bell Phillips, we’re building a growing body of work beyond London, including Victoria Point student housing in Manchester and Smithfield Build to Rent in Birmingham. Jay’s involvement with the Forum reflects our commitment to contributing to high-quality places and resilient communities nationwide.

Our team are members of the following Design Review Panels across the country:

Tim Bell: Be First, Essex

Melissa Dowler: Folkestone and Hythe, Kensington & Chlesea, Waltham Forest (chair)

Tom Morgan: Reading

Jay Morton: Salford, Croydon, Ealing, Islington

John Lineen: Kingston

Ashmi Thapar: Hounslow, Brent

Richard Brindle: Lewisham

Emma Carter: Lambeth