Rick Lawrence is a Chartered Surveyor with over 37 years’ experience in the property industry.

At Platform4 (Network Rail’s new property development company), Rick is Partnerships Director, where he leads on establishing partnerships with strategic authorities, local authorities, and public bodies to deliver new placemaking and mixed-use regeneration opportunities around transport hubs across the country.

He previously acted as Partnerships Director for Places for People, leading long-term placemaking and regeneration projects for Runnymede Borough Council, including a £90 million mixed-use scheme in Egham town centre. Prior to this, he spent 19 years with Landsec / TT Group, where he was responsible for overseeing joint venture partnerships with public sector organisations including the Department for Work and Pensions, the DVLA and Central Bedfordshire Council.