Geraint Hughes

Geraint Hughes is a seasoned legal professional specializing in planning and consent law, currently serving as a Senior Planning and Consenting Lawyer at SSE Renewables since April 2024. Previous experience includes roles as Principal Associate and Senior Associate at Shoosmiths from June 2021 to March 2024, and Senior Solicitor at Brodies LLP from August 2016 to June 2021, where Geraint was part of the Planning Team in Glasgow. Early career experience encompasses a Solicitor role in the Planning and Environmental Unit at Maclay Murray & Spens LLP, as well as a Graduate Planner position at GVA Property Consultancy, where Geraint became a Chartered Town Planner with the Royal Town Planning Institute. Geraint holds a Diploma in Legal Practice and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Strathclyde, along with a Master’s Degree in Town & Country Planning from the University of Liverpool.