Dr. Nancy Holman

Biography

Nancy Holman is an Associate Professor at the Department of Geography and Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), having joined in August 2008. She has a strong professional background in urban planning, managing the MSc Housing Regeneration in the Department of Social Policy prior to her current role. Nancy holds a PhD in Urban Policy from the University of Portsmouth (1999) and an MSc in Community Regional Planning from the University of Texas (1996). Her research primarily addresses issues of governance in local planning, sustainable development, and community participation, utilizing social network analysis to explore the complex relationships among various actors in modern governance. She is affiliated with LSE London, a specialist research unit focused on analyzing London’s economy and broader metropolitan issues. Her interests include Conservation Policy, where she has conducted a large-scale analysis of conservation areas in England. Furthermore, she examines the politics of urban housing planning in London, particularly in the context of the Localism Act and the dynamics of suburbia. Her work has greatly contributed to understanding the impacts of urban policies and heritage on resident perceptions and planning controls.

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