Kim joined the Practice in October 2007 having completed a Masters Degree in Development Planning at the Centre of Planning Studies at The University of Reading.

Prior to full-time study as a mature student, Kim gained more than 20 years valuable work and life experience through her previous career in hospital administration and her role as a part-time fire-fighter in her spare time.

She uses her previous vocational experience and professional education to inform her role as a Planner in handling her own case work and assisting other members of the Practice.

Ms Alexandra King BSc (Joint Hons) MSc - Assistant Planner

Alex joined the Practice as an Assistant Planner in September 2007, having attained a BSc (Joint Hons) degree in Geography and Urban Planning from Birmingham University in 2006.

She then went to gain planning experience with Lennon Planning in Southampton while studying for a Certificate in Spatial Planning at Oxford Brookes which she passed with distinction.

Alex successfully achieved an MSc in Spatial Planning in December 2009. Her studies and skills are put to good use with her own casework and assisting the rest of the planning team at Southern Planning Practice.