Thoughts on people, place and planning
Reflections on the human side of cities — how planning, policy and design can create communities that are connected, inclusive and built to last.
Now available: new insights paper - Planning for neurodiversity
An emerging aspect of planning and design practice is planning for neurodivergent people.
This paper brings together research and lived experience to explore how planners, designers and policymakers can better support neurodivergent communities.
The challenge of measuring what truly matters: why I practice social planning
Those who have heard me speak on why I became a planner know that a trip to Nepal when I was 11 years old was pivotal. Growing up, my dad would take us on holidays off the beaten track, spending time with local people—understanding how they lived and enabling us to experience the sights, smells, and landscapes of other cultures.
These trips had a profound impact on me. They shaped the way I saw the world, ignited my love of human geography, and ultimately led me down the path of social sustainability in which I work today.