What we do
Our mission is to accelerate regeneration in the borough, so that no-one is left behind.
We aim to ensure that 50,000 new homes are built, and 20,000 new jobs created by 2037.
Read more about our mission
Our services
- Regeneration
- Economic Development
- Commercial
- Asset Management
- Turnkey
- Resident Engagement
- Grant Funding
- Estate Decants
- Finance
- Project Delivery
- Company Secretary
- Programme Management Office
- Communications
- Human Resources
- Organisation Design & Development
- Business Support & Administration
- Planning Consultancy
- Land Charges
- Building Control
- Street Naming & Numbering
- Infrastructure, Transport & Policy
- Design Consultancy
- Planning Development Management
The Board
Chair of the Board
Lord Bob Kerslake
Managing Director
Geoff Raw
Nabeel Khan
Davena Wilson
Catherine Thomas
Peter Murray
Deborah Aplin
Tony Middleton
Ceri Richards
Synthia Griffin
The Senior Management Team
Managing Director
Geoff Raw
Chief Operating Officer
Sarah Prescott
Chief Planning Director
Caroline Harper
Interim Development Director
David Harley
Work for us
Be First is a unique company. We pride ourselves on having the business acumen of the private sector, the ethos of the public sector, and the vitality of the voluntary sector. And, we’re working in London’s fastest developing borough. There’s no better place for talented regeneration professionals. Check out our vacancies.