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.Ciaran Hagan is a chartered town planner who is responsible for coordinating several major applications and projects throughout the United Kingdom, with a particular focus on urban regeneration schemes. Prior to joining Savills, Ciaran obtained a PhD from the University of Bristol on the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on approaches to urban regeneration in the UK.
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