Planners & Development Economists

Roger Tym & Partners
Roger Tym & Partners

The Team

Russell Porter
Russell Porter
BSocSc, MA

Senior Associate
russell.porter@tymconsult.com

Russell is a development economist and has been working in consultancy since 1997, joining Roger Tym & Partners in 1999.  Russell offers particular expertise in land use economics and appraisals of development activities, and is often contributing to designing analytical methods and researching evidence to support spatial planning and development activities.
 
Recent work experience includes recommendations on planning for sustainable economic renewal in Wales; measuring supply and demand for business space in Merthyr Tydfil, Taunton Deane, Teignbridge, Chichester, Lewisham, Wealden and Eastbourne; and carrying out economic assessments and appraisals of town centre development briefs, university expansion plans, custodial properties, casinos, sports centres, marinas, transport investments and road user charging.
 
Russell also provides specialist economic advice to clients including developers, universities, health trusts, local authorities and central government departments.