Carlo Castelli

Carlo is an architect, masterplanner and urban strategist with 26+ years across the UK, Middle East, Europe, Australia and Brazil. Founder of Urban Purpose, he provides strategic advisory to public and private clients, towards social, environmental, cultural and economic value.

Chief Technical Advisor to Riyadh Municipality (with UNDP) until recently. Formerly Head of Cities Solutions Europe at Jacobs and Director at AECOM, Carlo led KKIA Airport City, Meridian Water, Edinburgh City Centre and Belfast Bolder Vision. He holds a master at LSE - City Design & Social Science.

Carlo is a Trustee of HACT, a Kew REACH Associate and Co-Chair of ULI’s Urban Regeneration Council Europe, championing best practice, affordability, nature restoration and green infrastructure in urban development. He convenes public, private and community partners through co-creation.