Graduating with a BA (Hons) in Environmental Policy and an MSc in Historic Conservation, Abigail is an experienced town planner having worked as a local authority development management officer, a private planning consultant and as a planning advisor in the conservation and environmental sectors. As an Assistant Planning Specialist within the Business Support Team, Abigail provides planning advice and support across the company, as well as responding to local, regional and national planning consultations. She works closely with the Science Team, providing planning expertise to support new work programs, such as the Section 41 Scheme. Abigail joined NatureSpace in September 2024.