Matthew leads DHAs Education Team, working with a range of clients including main contractors, the DfE and their Technical Advisors, Local Authorities, schools and Trusts. DHA have to date helped secure more than 41,000 additional school places across England on over 250 projects. Matthew has been the planning lead on a number of free school, block replacement and other education projects, involving primary, secondary and SEN schools across the country. With the benefit of this experience, Matthew is ideally placed to share thoughts, advice and best practice on how to successfully navigate the planning process.