Dr. Ben Clifford

Biography

Ben Clifford is a Professor at the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London, specializing in Spatial Planning Governance. He began his academic career at the Bartlett School in April 2009 and has since held positions of increasing responsibility, culminating in his current professorship. Ben's research focuses on planning reform, local authority housebuilding, and devolution within the planning system. His PhD research at King's College London explored the responses of local authority planners to governmental reforms, emphasizing their pivotal role in the practical implications of planning policies. His work has garnered recognition, including an RTPI prize for research excellence and a spot on Apolitical's list of '100 Influential Academics in Government' in the UK. Ben has published extensively in academic journals and holds visiting appointments at the University of Melbourne and Public Health England. Alongside his research, he teaches governance and planning practices at UCL and serves as Programme Director for the MSc in Spatial Planning and the Degree Apprenticeship in Spatial Planning.

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