Virginia Blackman is a Director of Avison Young and National Head of the Compulsory Purchase team. Her experience covers the entire land assembly process, including the use of compulsory purchase for a variety of development, regeneration and infrastructure projects across the UK. Virginia’s particular interest is in integrating the site assembly strategy within an overall project programme and therefore facilitating delivery of project objectives.

Recent projects include multi-phase estate renewal, town centre mixed use and infrastructure projects across the UK, and clients range from local authorities and housing associations through housebuilders and developers to private sector infrastructure providers. She is an experienced expert witness, and a Registered Valuer.