Margaret Wilkinson, Head of the Planning for Real® Unit was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Honours List in 2008 for her services to Town and Country Planning.
Margaret was a founder member of the Neighbourhood Initiatives Foundation when it was set up in 1988 and she remained with the Foundation for just over 20 years, becoming their most experienced Community Development Worker.
Margaret’s experience in the community engagement field is highly recognised along with her approach and commitment to supporting communities nationally, around community engagement and consultation principles.
For positively believing in the importance local people can make to their neighbourhoods, Margaret was awarded an MBE for her services to Town and Country Planning.