Before co-founding Smith & Love, Deborah worked in local government and started in private practice in 1999. She is particularly proud of her involvement in projects relating to providing assisted living housing and homes for older people. She has recently been involved in a £23 million town centre regeneration scheme in Burnley. Excellent communication skills mean Deborah can lead project teams, liaise effectively with local planning authorities and maintain long-standing and trusted client relationships.

Graham Love is a chartered planning consultant with over 30 years' experience, including ten years in senior roles in national consultancy before co-founding Smith & Love in 2015. He has been involved with many significant projects and has a proven track record in managing multi-disciplinary teams and preparing and negotiating complex applications. He provides commercial advice, combining knowledge of the planning system with development, construction and procurement experience to minimise risk and add value. Graham's continual desire to succeed shone through in helping to deliver the new Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in Liverpool. With an outstanding innovative design and an all-round collaborative team, including the City Council, he is proud of his involvement in this worthwhile project.

Mike Hughes is a chartered Town Planner with over 20 years' experience, most of which he has spent in the private sector. Mike joined Smith & Love in July 2019. Mike is particularly interested in heritage matters and enjoys exploring the history associated with built development. In collaboration, he delivers innovative solutions to meet client's objectives and devise planning strategies based on extensive experience.

Thomas Schofield has recently graduated from the University of Liverpool with a Masters in Town & Regional Planning after obtaining a Human Geography Degree from Edge Hill University. Having joined Smith & Love in 2021, he assists the team with minor and major applications and appeals. He is committed to delivering high quality work and value for clients. Through collaboration with his colleagues, he has demonstrated an ability to handle both residential and commercial applications effectively. As a fan of environmental documentaries, he is particularly interested in the built environment's impact on communities and their environs, and the broader benefits developments can deliver.