Kwaku Baah
Leicester
Summary
Aspiring Chartered Town Planner with a strong foundation in urban planning, spatial analysis, and data-driven decision-making. Holds a BSc in Human Settlement Planning and MSc in Data Science. Completed a planning internship at Turley (Birmingham), where I supported high-profile regeneration and residential planning projects. Passionate about shaping sustainable, inclusive communities through collaborative planning and technical insight. Working towards RTPI licentiate membership.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Planning Assistant
Turley
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Supported city centre regeneration, urban living, and logistics projects across the Midlands.
- Conducted research on zoning, demographics, and land use policy to inform planning applications.
- Maintained the Birmingham City Centre and Milton Keynes Residential Land Use Trackers.
- Synthesised data into actionable insights to support planning statements and feasibility studies.
- Collaborated with planners, designers, and policy experts to support client communications.
Data Analyst
Think Pacific Foundation
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Created interactive dashboards to track development outcomes across Fijian provinces.
- Used Python, R, and Tableau to analyse impact metrics and project effectiveness.
- Produced infographics and reports for NGO planning and strategy presentations.
Public Vested Lands Associate
Lands Commissions Department, Ashanti Region,
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Digitised planning schemes for integration into national land information systems.
- Analyzed land use data to support public planning decisions and stakeholder consultations.
- Assisted with local development control processes.
Education
Master of Science - Data Science
Teesside University
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom07-2024
Bachelor of Science - Human Settlement Planning
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Ghana 07-2020
Skills
Planning & Development: Zoning policy, land use planning, stakeholder engagement, feasibility studies
UK Planning System: Awareness of NPPF, Local Plans, and development management frameworks
Data Tools: SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), R, Excel (Pivot Tables, VBA), Power BI, Tableau
Mapping & Design: ArcGIS, AutoCAD (basic)
Communication: Planning reports, policy briefs, stakeholder presentations
Certification
Working towards RTPI Licentiate Membership.
Completion of modules in Urban Regeneration and Upgrading, Settlement Infrastructure Planning, Introduction to REmote Sensing and Geographic Information systems,Big Data, Machine Learning, and Business Intelligence
Timeline
Planning Assistant
Turley
06.2024 - 07.2024
Data Analyst
Think Pacific Foundation
09.2023 - 12.2023
Public Vested Lands Associate
Lands Commissions Department, Ashanti Region,
10.2020 - 09.2021
Master of Science - Data Science
Teesside University
Bachelor of Science - Human Settlement Planning
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
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