Linda started her career in mainstream public relations before specialising in communications as an advisor on planning, development and infrastructure projects and campaigns. She joined Copper Consultancy nine years ago and is an advocate of positive, transparent, accessible communications. Linda has written best practice papers on communications for planners and other specialists and is a regular speaker on communications issues for the infrastructure and development sectors.

She has led on communications and consultation for a number of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in the energy and transport sectors and has had a long career in managing communications for development projects.