Andy is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Geography and Planning at the University of Sheffield.

With previous experience in Portugal and Scotland, his research explores the politics of planning and urban change with a particular focus on the roles of community planning, activism and public participation in imagining and shaping more just and democratic futures.

Over recent years he has explored these themes through projects funded by the ESRC, AHRC and EUH2020 programme.

He has published widely in leading interdisciplinary journals in planning, urban policy and futures studies.

He is an editor of the journal Planning Theory and Practice and sits on the editorial board of Planning Theory.

Experience

  • 2018–present
    Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield
  • 2016–2018
    Research Fellow, ICS, University of Lisbon
  • 2010–2016
    Lecturer, University of Sheffield
  • 2009–2010
    Lecturer, Heriot Watt University

Contact Andy for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision