Additional experts are wanted for the independent Quality Review Panel that helps shape the future design of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the surrounding area.

The Quality Review Panel has 16 members and tests the fundamental design principles of planning proposals both at pre-application stage and as part of the application process itself. They support the work of the Legacy Corporation’s Planning Decisions Team which has considered new developments for the Park and the surrounding area since 1 October 2012.

To date, the Panel has provided comments on major schemes in the Park including Chobham Manor, iCITY and Canal Park. It has also been invited to comment on schemes in the wider area, including Stratford City and several mixed use developments in the Hackney Wick and Fish Island areas.

New panel members are being sought to strengthen the range of expertise provided by the Panel. Applications from experts in the following areas are particularly welcome:

• public space and landscape design
• sustainability
• inclusive design and
• housing design

Peter Studdert, Chairman of the Quality Review Panel, said:

‘The Quality Review Panel plays an important role in helping the Legacy Corporation achieve the highest possible quality standards in the new developments that are coming forward within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the surrounding neighbourhoods.  We assess design quality in the round, and don’t just look at the aesthetic appearance of proposals, so we’re looking for people from a wide range of disciplines who can make a positive contribution to our work based on real practical experience.’

Applications should be addressed to Fortismere Associates, who manage the panel to maintain the independence of its advice. Those who wish to apply should send a CV including two referees, and a covering letter outlining the contribution they could make to the panel toLLDC@fortismere-associates.co.uk. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 5 July.

For further information contact the London Legacy Development Corporation Media Team on +44 (0) 203 288 1777 or email pressoffice@londonlegacy.co.uk