Rachel Leggett

Rachel works with communities in rural Norfolk and Suffolk in the design of places. She guides and writes Neighbourhood Plans and Design Codes, develops community projects, and enables community engagement. A self-employed consultant, Rachel is trained in Urban Design and has a BA in Geography and an MA in Rural Development. She has worked for local and regional government (community development, town planning, and sustainable communities). Community-led design is integral to Rachel’s approach to the delivery of great places, designing new approaches to participatory planning. She has a strong reputation for the facilitation of community consultation events, including the graphical presentation of exhibition materials.

Rachel also delivers practical training sessions online and in person. Over the last 20+ years, Rachel has worked on a range of schemes from small-scale community initiatives (e.g., village halls improvements, community transport schemes, and community infrastructure plans) through to the management of large regional programmes (e.g., managing the East of England Design Review Panel and regional practitioner networks). Her strengths are in project management, collaborative working, and the delivery of training.