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Andy joined the Urban Studies and Social Policy as a Professor of Planning in September 2025. Prior to arriving at Glasgow, he was based at the University of Sheffield and has previously held appointments at the Institute of Social Sciences (ICS) at the University of Lisbon and Heriot-Watt University. Andy holds degrees in English Literature and Modern History, and after several years of teaching English, he completed his MSc and PhD in Planning at Oxford Brookes University. He is currently an Associate Editor of the journal Planning Theory & Practice and sits on the editorial board of Planning Theory. Andy's research focuses on critically understanding the politics of planning and urban development, exploring planning as a socially contested activity that enables democratic transitions toward sustainable futures. His work encompasses key areas such as the ideological influences on planning practices, democratic participation in civic activism, and rethinking the relationship between past and future in planning. His recent projects include an ESRC-funded study on the privatization of planning in the UK and a collaboration with Planning Democracy Scotland on community-led activism in UK planning. Andy has published widely on these themes, working with a range of collaborators both in the UK and internationally. He is also involved in ongoing ESRC-funded research projects addressing challenges in urban planning related to nature loss and sustainable urban development.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow, Scotland
Teaching and research in Urban Studies and Social Policy with a focus on planning.
University of Sheffield • Sheffield, England
Conducted research and taught courses in Urban Studies.
Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon • Lisbon, Portugal
Involved in teaching and research on urban policies.