Rebecca leads our work on planning and communities at Regen. She holds a PhD in environmental planning and has expertise in community engagement and the social acceptance of renewable energy. She is a chartered town planner and is an expert in the planning system for renewable energy. Prior to joining Regen, Rebecca worked as a senior lecturer in environmental planning where she designed and led masters level teaching on renewable energy.
Rebecca is a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute South West Regional Activities Committee and the Bristol Advisory Committee on Climate Change. She has won a number of awards including The Planner Woman of Influence (2021) and 100 Most Influential Women in Construction (2022) and was a finalist for the Young Energy Professional of the Year award (2021) and the Women of the Future Award (2022).