John Weir - Deputy Chairman
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.