Raised in Derby, John studied architecture at Newcastle upon Tyne and Nottingham University. John has spent most of his career in the development and house building industry. Starting his career with David M Adams Developments Ltd, he joined Wilson Connolly in 1984. His strong belief in the importance of the sustainability agenda is reflected in his launch of a Wilson Connolly subsidiary “The Lifebuilding Company”, which promotes the sustainable agenda.

Since leaving Wilson Connolly in 2002, John has established a consultancy Haute Future, which advises clients such as The Peabody Trust and PRP on the design and marketing of sustainable developments. He sits on the board of Design for Homes (a not for profit organisation promoting good housing design), is a director of The New Homes Marketing Board, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a member of the Congress for New Urbanism. John lives in Daventry, is married and has two children.