UK Planning starter pack
Planning, housing and development
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@barneystringer.bsky.social
@antbreach.bsky.social
Associate Director at Centre for Cities, working on Housing, Planning, Devolution. Stuff on Ukraine + Eastern Europe and Japan + East Asia too. YIMBY. Views own etc. 🥑🇺🇦
@mspry.bsky.social
Senior Director and Head of London Office at Lichfields, planning and development consultancy | Non Executive Director at Repton Property Devts | Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences | Muswell Hill resident | Empty vessel
@justclp.bsky.social
Nuffield Foundation research project exploring social and environmental justice in community-led planning. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the Foundation. nuffieldfoundation.org/project/under-representation-in-uk-community-led-plan
@phil-pja.bsky.social
Engineer, transport planner, whatever. Founder www.pja.co.uk. Coming at you from Tŷ Bach Twt. Dysgwr Cymraeg.
@mattmcf.bsky.social
Dad to three cycling girls, husband to a cycling wife,walker, cyclist, drivist, scootist and PT user. Also Transport planner, traffic engineer, place maker at PJA.co.uk
@rowanalogue.bsky.social
gender | housing | class | intimacy| squatting | anarchism | law | conflict | publishing @freedompress.bsky.social Head of Housing Programmes at Law for Life/Advicenow Edinburgh/Cornwall
@architectming.bsky.social
Architect | Town Planner | Urbanist | Photographer. Interested in #architecture #urbanism #placemaking #urbandesign I also take photos to capture cities and urban life. blog: https://substack.com/@quietaperture web: https://mingcheng.myportfolio.com
@tim-waterman.co.uk
Landscapes, food, utopias, queer theory, imagination. Prof of Landscape Theory at the Bartlett School of Architecture. Antifascist. Recent book: The Landscape of Utopia. At work on 'Reworlding: Planetarity & Future Imaginaries' 🏳️🌈
@thetcpa.bsky.social
Challenging, inspiring and supporting people to create healthy, sustainable and resilient places that are fair for everyone. www.tcpa.org.uk
@juliathrift.bsky.social
People, places, public health, policy... director of healthier place-making @theTCPA.bsky.social; trustee @TreesForCities.bsky.social Lives in south London, interested in the world... My own views, sometimes here: https://authory.com/juliathrift
@martynbroadest.bsky.social
Director of Home for @ConnectHousing in West Yorkshire. @YHClimateCom Commissioner. Keep busy doing stuff in social housing and climate emergency. @NorwichCityFC. @uklabour.
@quodplanning.bsky.social
Quod is a dynamic independent consultancy at the cutting edge of planning, development economics, socio-economics & EIA 📍London, Leeds quod.com
@bestlaidplan.bsky.social
Planning, placemaking, music, politics and general wokeness. Birmingham
@chandos64.bsky.social
Law, housing, leaseholds, property valuation, more law, and Oxford commas. Incompetent but enthusiastic linguist. European. Lagomorphs, bees, tea & cake.
@joesarling.bsky.social
Strategic Director at @gmmoving.co.uk 🐝 Economist working on #systemchange & prevention in physical activity, health & placemaking ▪ Geeky about devolution, housing, social impact ▪ FRSA ❤️ cycling & running in the Peak District & on Zwift 🚵🏻♂️🏃
@duncanstott.bsky.social
Geeky YIMBY liberal Housing, politics, liberalism and growth Oxford UK
@andrewcities.bsky.social
Chief Executive at Centre for Cities. www.centreforcities.org. Views my own.
@michaellondonsf.bsky.social
semi-retired / activist on London housing and planning / UCL Bartlett / grandfather JustSpace.org.uk michaeledwards.org.uk I don't follow people with empty bios.
@markfessey.bsky.social
All round local plan enthusiast (not just housing targets), mainly looking to point out that whilst plan-making is complicated, the underlying principle (balancing interests spatially) is clear.
@davidr-regen.bsky.social
Sustainable urban regeneration. Retired Director @iglooRegen; NED @DesignForHomes; Trustee @qualityoflifeuk; Director QoLF Consulting; Trustee @Brathay; Co-founder @TheCommonGoodUK Still learning... No longer on X
@jrf-uk.bsky.social
We work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish. https://www.jrf.org.uk/
@ghislaine-h.bsky.social
Corporate comms, public affairs, real estate, London, community, impact, books, music and food. Not necessarily in that order. Views my own.
@paulswinney.bsky.social
Director of Policy and Research at think tank Centre for Cities. Posting about all things urban.
@cathypalmer.bsky.social
Regeneration specialist. Delivery advisor to Northern Towns. Community focused. Brownfield land focus. Place-shaper. Culture driver.
@clairetester.bsky.social
Town Planner, National Parks and Landscapes, Community Planning and Led Development, cats 🐈⬛🐈😹 Views are my own.
@justinbates.bsky.social
Housing lawyer, editor of the Encyclopedia of Housing Law, co-author Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act and Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act.
@fieldduncan.bsky.social
@eastmanplanning.bsky.social
Digitally curious MRTPI Town Planner, fence straddling, training, supporting, advising where I can. Mostly here for your pet and holiday photos.
@dslade.bsky.social
Head of Practice and Research at the Royal Town Planning Institute. Previously at the TCPA, IfG and University of Liverpool. Ormskirk to Morden migrant and academia to policy/research escapee.
@maryindevon.bsky.social
Town Planner and Geographer. I used to work at NASA - planning IS harder than rocket science. We can do better.
@paulcoveney.bsky.social
Senior Clerk at FTB, planning and environmental set of chambers Wreck diver Second World War history nerd
@timleunig.bsky.social
Policy thoughts: http://timleunig.substack.com Chief Economist Nesta, Director Econ PublicFirst, Vis Prof LSE Sch Public Policy, Vis Fellow Inst for Govt
@rtpiplanners.bsky.social
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) champions town planning for its 27,000 members and is responsible for maintaining professional standards.
@lichfieldsuk.bsky.social
The UK's pre-eminent planning and development consultancy. We’ve been helping create great places for over 60 years
@generationrent.bsky.social
The voice of private renters. We campaign to make our homes safe, secure and affordable. Team behind #VentYourRent and #HomesNotHotels https://linktr.ee/GenerationRentUK
@tomcopley.bsky.social
Deputy Mayor of London for Housing • Former London Assembly Member • Former Lewisham councillor • Geriatric Millennial
@marktewdwr-jones.bsky.social
UCL Bartlett Professor of Cities and Regions at CASA: Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis. Academician, urban planner, geographer, scientist, film historian, futurist, pro-rail. Believe in creating inclusive future places for all
@stevehilditch.bsky.social
Housing. Labour-ish Politics. Geography. Newcastle United. North Paddington/Queens Park for 50 years but still a Geordie. #nufc @redbrickblog @labourhousing
@bentwomeyuk.bsky.social
Chief Executive of Generation Rent, Trustee for National Trails UK, and presenter on Policing TV. Views my own.
@housingitguy.bsky.social
Tony Smith - #UKhousing ICT chap https://bit.ly/3FjZTHN ,Canon 5D LRPS 📸 https://twitter.com/HotpixUK 🚴CommLibrary bod https://goo.gl/yYJKCj #SocialHousing
@susiedlon.bsky.social
Housing nerd, working for Trust for London (@trustforlondon.bsky.social). I talk about tackling the housing crisis, #TemporaryAccommodation and the #LondonHousingPanel a lot. Mum. Cat feeder. Christian. Randomly opinionated.
@marleygmiller.bsky.social
Associate Director, Politics and Public Policy, Global Counsel. Former economic advisor to Rachel Reeves and Treasury official. Posts mainly about housing, energy and economic policy
@kathyswinds.bsky.social
deputy features editor at inside housing • also seen in new statesman, guardian, inews, boston globe, teen vogue • kath.swindells@insidehousing.co.uk • she/her
@leemelin.bsky.social
Town planner currently working in consultancy. Like wandering about looking at stuff. #NFFC
@tpkennedy.bsky.social
Work in housing policy in the North of England, like building houses, the England cricket team and Newcastle United 🏡🏗️🏏🌑⚪️
@northernconsortium.bsky.social
The NHC is a not-for-profit membership organisation representing local authorities, housing associations, ALMOs and combined authorities across the North of England. https://www.northern-consortium.org.uk/
@andylane07.bsky.social
Social Housing barrister at Cornerstone Barristers, Manchester United fanatic and author of ‘Cornerstone on Social Housing Fraud’.
@centreforcities.bsky.social
The Centre for Cities is an independent think tank dedicated to improving the economies of the UK's largest cities and towns
@darlingtom.bsky.social
Director of the Renters’ Reform Coalition. Posting personal views on housing and politics.
@katetaylor5584.bsky.social
Senior Partner - Place, Infra & Housing @TPXimpact. Ex housing delivery expert, now all things UCD, data and digital in the built environment
@redbrickblog.bsky.social
The place for progressive housing debate | Get in touch at RedBrick@labourhousing.org
@houseyrousey.bsky.social
Planner, Principal Consultant at Planning Advisory Service (PAS), Women in Planning Kent Chair. Passionate about Planning, local government and improving diversity in the planning profession.
@stefw.bsky.social
Senior Partner - Place&Infra @tpximpact.com , formerly FutureGov @CPCatapult & @LDN_gov. Built environment, digital, music and occasionally my own views. #plantech
@nigelhewitson.bsky.social
Planning lawyer and co-author of “Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets”. Other interests include music, sport, comedy and politics. Views own. Reposts not endorsement. Warning: likely to post about Prog rock and Watford FC!
@furbyplanning.bsky.social
Town Planner and Surveyor. Viability and planning economics in particular. Assisting local authorities, developers and registered providers deliver. Also writes occasionally. Views my own.
@rubixtom.bsky.social
Chartered Town Planner and Director of Rubix Planning. A lover of dogs, the countryside, any activity or machinery even remotely dangerous. RTPI Independent Consultants Network. Views are my own and unfiltered.
@elainefield.bsky.social
Planning lawyer at Brabners. Interested in all things planning and politics.
@janenewmanplanning.bsky.social
Chartered Town Planner working as an Independent Planning Consultant at Jane Newman Planning. Interested in people, places, rural development, listed buildings, minerals and waste. Beyond that, walking, gardening, radio 4 and midcentury furniture!
@emillar.bsky.social
Policy Adviser at the Royal Town Planning Institute | planning, housing, nature, govt | socialism or barbarism | Pompey fan | All views my own
@davehillonlondon.bsky.social
Publisher and editor of journalism website OnLondon.co.uk. Also does: https://davehillonlondon.substack.com/ Plus documentary podcasts for The London Society, fiction and sketches as John Vane. Busy.
@jennywigleykc.bsky.social
Barrister specialising in planning and environmental law and rating.
@thepmadden.bsky.social
Built environment futures. Strategic foresight for urban development with Vivid Futures; Professor of Practice, Future Cities, Cardiff University; member APF, Future Matters Collective. #Foresight Love sci-fi, street art, & football: Brentford FC & BCWFC
@orrconsult.bsky.social
UK urban designer and landscape architect; movement design; deriveur and flâneur. Lære Dansk et øjeblik 🇩🇰 #urbanism #activetravel #streets #architecture #morphology #maps #avoidshiftimprove #pyschogeography 👣🚲 Canterbury UK.
@insidehousing.bsky.social
The leading monthly magazine for social housing professionals in the UK
@constructinglondon.bsky.social
What’s happening in your backyard? London housing, urbanism and planning. https://constructing-london.com/
@mariaabreu.bsky.social
Prof. of Economic Geography and Fellow of Pembroke College, University of Cambridge. My work is on labour markets, migration, planning, and regional policy. I also love photography and baking, and have a crazy cocker spaniel called Fonzie.
@stefaniafiorentino.bsky.social
Associate Professor in Planning and Urban Regeneration at University of Cambridge, Land Economy. Fellow of Downing College. Economic Geography & Planning: Local Economic Development, Urban and Regional Transformations. 🇮🇹🇪🇺🇬🇧
@municipaldreams.bsky.social
Social historian of housing. Author of 'A History of Council Housing in 100 Estates' (RIBA Books) and 'Municipal Dreams: the Rise and Fall of Council Housing' (Verso). I blog at https://municipaldreams.wordpress.com/.
@grindrod.bsky.social
Social historian of modern places. Wrote Concretopia and Iconicon. Next book on suburban LGBTQ history. Also, maps. Disappointingly unserious. New podcast: Monstrosities Mon Amour https://linktr.ee/johngrindrod
@timmorton2.bsky.social
Neighbourhoods, community, social housing, poverty, art, film, humour, puns, photography, cycling, climate
@pmsmith.bsky.social
Developer, land promoter, planner, surveyor, cyclist, YIMBY. MD of The Strategic Land Group, director at LPDF, advisor to PricedOut and columnist for Housing Today. I write longer things on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/longwall
@peteapps.bsky.social
Inside Housing + freelance elsewhere. Author of Orwell Prize winning Show Me The Bodies - How We Let Grenfell Happen. https://peteapps.substack.com
@hanaloftus.bsky.social
Planner, designer, co-director at HAT Projects, chair of Creative Colchester. Also food and fungi and music. www.hatprojects.com, some of my journalism at https://muckrack.com/hana-loftus/articles, more writing and podcasting scattered around the internet.
@catrionariddell.bsky.social
Strategic planner looking for some healthy debate about all things planning & development, local government & politics! Will also be hoping for some music chat on this thread!
@jamrat.co.uk
Interested in politics, policy, communities, making the UK better, #UKHousing, Norwich City FC and whisky.
@jonathankendall.bsky.social
Architect / Partner @FletcherPriest / Associate Professor @BartlettArchUCL / @jonathankendall@mas.to
@gilianmac.bsky.social
Town Planner, mother, Pluto owner🐕. Working in and for local government- management, infrastructure planning, Development Contributions. Views own etc and unless they are interesting ones of someone else 😁
@markaparkinson.bsky.social
BSc (Hons), MA, MRTPI, CRWM, CENV Professional Officer @StaffordshireCC | Ctr Town Planner | Ctr Resource & Waste Mgr | Ctr Environmentalist | Fin. IM70.3Staffs
@citygeographics.bsky.social
Urban geographer and Associate Professor in GIS & Visualisation at @casaucl.bsky.social. Blogs at https://citygeographics.org
@sleekhands.bsky.social
Urban & Regional Planner | ArcGIS & AutoCAD User | Survey Plan & Architectural Drawings | ManUtd
@ekd.bsky.social
Academic lawyer at the University of Bristol, interested in lots, including inquests & death, social welfare, housing/homelessness, planning, administrative and constitutional law. Firm believer in nuance and context.
@joshmparkinson.bsky.social
Town Planner and proud Yorkshireman living in Lancashire!
@hilaryburkitt.bsky.social
Housing, poverty, social policy, cats | Housing policy at Independent Age
@robzowski.bsky.social
Personal account | Director of Planning & Building Standards, London Borough of Haringey | Chief Planner 🏛️ | Best Planning Authority 2024! 🏆 www.linkedin.com/in/robzowski
@geordiegraeme.bsky.social
Exiled Geordie. Town planner, part-time urban designer. Passionate about making great places. Long suffering Newcastle United fan and avid Football Manager player.
@morphetminor.bsky.social
Planner| Feminist| Londoner| Academic - Snr Lec & doc researcher @leedsbeckett | Co-chair @womeninplanning |#W7 resident | personal views etc
@jaimieferg.bsky.social
Urbanism & public realm specialist. Design advice that is straightforward, visionary & accessible. Creative leadership that realises value in place. Director at www.lucidstudio.co Geordie now at home in Manchester https://www.instagram.com/jaimieferg
@jorussellbham.bsky.social
Planning Director, Stoford, Birmingham. Interests in planning, urban areas, economic growth. Loves animals (esp Labradors!) and travel, sporting events etc