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Andrew Hoolachan holds a PhD from the Martin Centre for Architectural and Urban Studies at the University of Cambridge and an RTPI accredited MSc in International Planning from University College London. He also earned a MA (Hons) in Geography from the University of St Andrews. Andrew has worked at the intersection of academia and policy, conducting significant research for Future Cities Catapult, LSE Cities, and the New Local Government Network, as well as at the University of Manchester and the University of St Andrews. His principal research interests include urban governance, sustainable urban planning, and urban heritage, focusing on how epistemological frameworks can help address complex urban challenges. His PhD research utilized mixed-methods to conduct a site-based policy analysis in East London, revealing the strategic tensions inherent in varying visions of a 'sustainable' future city, particularly in the context of the Localism Act (2011) and the shadow of the Olympic Legacy plan. His thematic interests expand to urban political ecology, digital localism, and comparative governance in European cities, exploring the relationships between governance, the built environment, and social dynamics.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow, Scotland
Teaching courses on Urban Planning and conducting research in Urban Studies.