A passionate and enthusiastic planner trying to change the world for the better. Views expressed are my own.
Joined May 2014
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22 Mar 2024
Well done @johncabotnews for a fantastic #hairspray show! The students were brilliant and obvious passion from the staff, and everyone else, who was involved π
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2 Aug 2023
π’ Do you have, or are soon to receive, an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in #planning accredited by the #RTPI? @luctweeting is looking to recruit a #graduate or #earlycareer #Planner in Bristol, Cardiff or London. Details here: bit.ly/47dlctc
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11 May 2023
Fantastic turn out for the Bristol Young Planners / @RTPISouthWest #urban #greening walk in #Bristol to celebrate the life and work of #JaneJacobs. Thank you to my @LUCtweeting colleagues Ed Tarratt and Trishna Patel for sharing their wisdom π³π²πΎβοΈπΏ
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Pleased to see our research on redevelopment of contaminated site with @UWE_WHOCC for @WHO_Europe feature in RTPIβs Planning Research Matters series β¬οΈ @UWE_Research
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Very pleased to see this report on the affordability of housing in our region out today β¬οΈ @UWE_Research @UWE_GEM @UWEArchBuiltEnv
10 Mar 2023
π£ Our new report on #AffordableHousing in the #SouthWest of England is out now!
Carried out by @UWEBristol, this report offers the most comprehensive data ever on the affordability of housing in the region. ποΈπ
Take a look here π orlo.uk/37nRI #UKHousing
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9 Mar 2023
Celebrating 30 years of @LUCtweeting in #Bristol with clients and colleagues! Some great conversations and some thought provoking talks!
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1 Mar 2023
Well done @RTPIPlanners on the refurbishment of Botolph Lane and great to be back for a F2F meeting for the #education and #lifelong #learning Committe. Great to see a mix of #academia and #practice being represented!
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3 Feb 2023
Our latest comment piece considers the new policy's key economic, social and environmental impacts, including how it will affect the delivery of vital social infrastructure and affordable #housing in England.
π landuse.co.uk/nppf-and-lurb/
#NPPF #Housebuilding #AffordableHousing
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5 Dec 2022
Please to have coauthored a chapter on blue-green infrastructure on mineral extraction sites β¬οΈ
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30 Nov 2022
Thank you @RTPIPlanners! A great accolade π
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25 Nov 2022
Big congrats to my special group of #planning #apprentices who are graduating today from @UWEBristol! These balanced work and study so well they all received distinctions! I promised to see them through until the end and wishing them ongoing success in their careers!
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16 Nov 2022
Happy @gisday from LUC! πΊοΈ
We're celebrating all things #GIS, with a team now numbering at 28 across the UK π
To see some of the incredible work our team does, check out our eye-catching and innovative creations for the #30DayMapChallenge across our social channels π
#GISDay
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9 Nov 2022
Well done! A fantastic video to support this important project π
And hear from some of our colleagues @DrKatieMcC @Hooman_araabi and Hannah Hickman about how we integrate our research into our teaching across our @UWE_GEM and @UWEArchBuiltEnv programmes here: planningfortomorrow.rtpi.orgβ¦
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28 Oct 2022
πΊ With 13% of England alone designated green belt, it has huge potential to help planners meet broad policy aims. Sarah Young, Director of Planning at LUC, shares her thoughts with @ThePlanner_RTPI. ow.ly/YaeM50JUNTa
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25 Oct 2022
These look really helpful. Thank you for sharing!
We were commissioned by the @pas_team to research the role that LPAs can play in helping to promote and bring forward the delivery of housing-led development on #brownfield land. The first 3 (of 10) case studies are here: local.gov.uk/pas/plan-makingβ¦
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25 Oct 2022
An invaluable selection of talks on the #ClimateEmergency and the potential for #localaction, hosted by @bmkalc. An early
update from @oneillhomerltd on the power of #neighbourhood #planning
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We have just returned from our annual research retreat. Lots of inspiring discussions around plans for future research and impact. Thank you to @DanniSinnett for organising and to @kebhoughton and Lindsay from @UWE_Business for joining us to talk about impact REF and bidding.
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8 Sep 2022
Pleased to be named as a co-developer of the NATURE Tool, led by @wsp @EcosystemsNet.
π nature-tool.com/
The tool will enable a step-change in how the built environment professions think about new development, enabling them to implement net-gains for the environment.
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29 Aug 2022
As we better understand the role the natural world can play in the built environment and how it can adapt to climate change, it's time to bring nature-based solutions to the front and centre.
β Article featuring LUC's Tom Jonson for @PlaceNorthWest. ow.ly/2SeT50JUE7O
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18 Aug 2022
π’ #Clearing is a great opportunity to consider your plans and find the best option for you. We have some fantastic opportunities in @UWE_GEM across #geography #planning #environment #Management! Our clearing courses: fal.cn/3qFRZ #AlevelResultsDay2022
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