Oliver has twenty-five years’ experience working in both the public and private sectors, giving him a wide understanding of the issues involved in achieving good placemaking. Oliver joined HTA Design LLP in 2006 and became an Associate Partner and Director of Landscape Design in 2022, overseeing quality, resourcing and management of the landscape team as well as running a team of eighteen landscape architects.
He has a particular specialism in parks, public realm and the historic environment having worked on both the creation of new public parks and the restoration of Registered Parks and Gardens.
In addition to leading projects, he has been involved in the development and submission of bids, speaking at conferences about historic park restoration, judging entries for the Landscape Institute awards, and mentoring landscape architects preparing for their professional qualification. Oliver has received multiple awards for his work at HTA including five Landscape Institute awards.