News and events

Insecurity underpins property rights in Lagos – no matter what class you are

Dr Tom Goodfellow explores the eviction of marginal communities from the waterfronts of Lagos, and the wider phenomenon of insecure property rights which affects many, if not most Lagosians.

New Tony Crook study commissioned by the Scottish Government

Robert (Bob) Marshall

We are sad to report that Robert (Bob) Marshall, former academic and Head of Department, died on 21st April 2020.

Jim Gale MA Town and Regional Planning 1968

We are very sad to learn of the passing away of Jim Gale, graduate from the first cohort of students on the MA Town and Regional Planning in 1968, aged 73. 

Masters student wins Development Studies Association dissertation prize

Congratulations to 2018-2019 MSc Cities and Global Development student Euan Crispin for winning the annual dissertation prize of the Development Studies Association (DSA).

Alumnus Brian Bailey visits Department

Brian Bailey studied in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning from 1982 to 1985. He spent 32 years working in local government, before going freelance. He spoke to undergraduate and postgraduate students about his experiences in the planning.

We're recruiting: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Urban Design

We are seeking an excellent researcher and teacher who will play an active role in our vibrant, diverse, and growing Department.

University alumni become President and Vice President of RTPI

The University is celebrating after two alumni have recently become President and Vice President of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).

Students win prizes as Masters students graduate

Congratulations to all our students who graduated on Friday. This included students from our range of planning, real estate, urban design and GIS Masters courses.

Call for papers for special issue of Housing Studies

Towards a global housing studies: beyond dichotomy, normativity and common abstraction.