The Ekos Team

Our People

We have established a strong professional team of consultants that combines technical skills and professional experience in economic and social research with sound judgement, honesty and clear thinking.

Our consultants have backgrounds in academia, economic development agencies, community organisations and the private sector, bringing a range of different perspectives to our work.

Mhairi Donaghy, Associate Director

BA (Hons) Social Science (Economics and Politics), PgDip (Distinction) Local Economic Development, PgDip Urban Property Appraisal

Mhairi is an economic development professional with 20 years practical and consultancy experience.  She heads our Place Development and Regeneration team, working with clients across Scotland and the North of England on project appraisals, evaluations, and Business Plans. Mhairi has particular expertise in place and town centre regeneration, having worked with clients (and a wide range of technical study partners) on the preparation of Action Plans, Strategies and Health Checks guiding future interventions, and evaluations measuring the success of past activity. She is skilled in the use of socio-economic and options appraisal techniques relating to property, public realm and placemaking activities.

Mhairi is a member of the RICS Regeneration Policy Forum, SURF (Scotland’s Independent Regeneration Network), and Centre for Scottish Public Policy ‘Towns Policy Steering Group’.

Contact Mhairi on 0141 353 8309 or 

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