James R G Thomas, Esq

Career: architect and town planner; asst architect: with Sir Basil Spence 1957, with Jorn Utzon 1960, with Sir Denys Lasdun 1964-66; dep gp ldr GLC 1966-68, gp planner London Borough of Lewisham 1968-70, princ architect-planner GLC 1972-79 (dep surveyor of historic buildings 1970-72), dep city architect and planning offr City of London 1979-81, dir of devpt London Borough of Tower Hamlets 1981-85, dir of planning and transportation City of Westminster 1985-87, princ Rothermel Thomas 1987-2003, conslt Howard Sharp & Ptnrs 2003-05; memb Structural Advsy Gp Athenaeum 1993-96; pres Soc of Architects Cities of London and Westminster 1986-88; RIBA: vice-pres 1995-97, memb Policy Mgmnt Bd 1995-98, memb Cncl, hon librarian, chm Library Bd; ARCUK: former memb Cncl, memb Bd of Architectural Educn, memb Discipline Ctee; memb: Ctee Soc of Chief Architects in Local Authy 1979-81, Assoc of London Borough Architects 1979-87, Assoc of London Borough Planning Offrs 1979-87, Met Planning Offrs Soc 1979-87, Assoc of London Borough Engrs and Surveyors 1985-, Exec Ctee City Heritage Soc; memb Southwark Diocesan Advsy Ctee for the Care of Churches 1970-73; Royal Acad exhibitor 1986 and 1990; Freeman City of London 1979, fndr memb and Liveryman Worshipful Co of Chartered Architects (Master 1987-88), Liveryman Worshipful Co of Fan Makers (Master 2004); FRIBA 1968, FRTPI 1974

Books and Publications: Battle of the Styles (1974), Salisbury Cathedral Close: Conservation and Management (1990)