Scott Thompson appointed as Senior Director of Urban Design as Pegasus Group continues to expand its offer across the north-east
1st July 2025 – Today, leading multidisciplinary development consultancy, Pegasus Group, has announced the appointment of Scott Thompson as Senior Director of Urban Design in its Newcastle office.
Scott, one of the north-east’s leading urban designers, joins Pegasus from his own Architecture and urban design business Urban North, where he was founder and director. He brings over 20 years’ experience, having worked with some of the UK’s largest national housebuilders across a wide range of residential developments throughout the UK. Previous projects Scott has worked on include high quality residential developments at Wynyard Village on behalf of Cameron Hall Developments.
Scott will lead the growing Pegasus urban design team based in Newcastle, which now counts six team members dedicated to clients across the region.
Scott’s appointment comes as Pegasus continues its trajectory of substantial company-wide growth, with the Newcastle team having grown by 300% since 2020. The Pegasus Newcastle office recently moved to accommodate a flurry of new team members and are now settled into their new space in Gainsborough House, situated in the heart of the city.
Commenting on the appointment, Sandra Manson, Executive Director and head of the Pegasus Newcastle office said: “Scott is a fantastic addition to our Newcastle team. His vast experience of residential developments across the north-east, combined with the talent of our existing team, has created a powerhouse of urban design capability. When combined with our full range of services, we offer clients a truly multifaceted approach to delivering their development projects.”
Paul Smith, Executive Director of Urban Design at Pegasus said: “I am pleased to welcome Scott as a Senior Director to Pegasus Group. His experience in the north-east is not just a boost for our urban design team in Newcastle, it’s a boost for our overall national business, which is now one of the UK’s largest and most experienced team of urban designers.”
“With a fast-evolving environment of new developments in national planning policy and government housebuilding targets, we have the knowledge and experience to advise clients not just in the north-east, but across the UK.”
Scott Thompson added: “I’m really looking forward to being part of the Pegasus Group, being able to combine my experience and expertise with a full multidisciplinary team and seeing how far we can develop Pegasus Groups Urban Design influence within the north-east housing sector. I’m looking forward to exciting times ahead.”