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Lindsey Richards
Lindsey Richards- RTPI Vice President

Interview with Royal Town Planning Institute VP

Vice President of The Royal Town Planning Institute and Urban Studies and Planning alumni Lindsey Richards discusses her career and time as a student at the University of Sheffield.

Mountains and buildings - an urban landscape image of El Alto in Bolivia

Dr Philipp Horn's research 'Exploring planning rural and urban spaces in a more integrated way', featured on Royal Town Planning Institute

This project examines the lived experiences of indigenous youths in different urban contexts in Bolivia, and the inequalities they face on a daily basis.
Flood

Professor Liz Sharp's research 'Exploring new ways to manage surface water' featured on Royal Town Planning Institute

This project shows how people in local communities can help mitigate the challenge local authorities and water companies face from managing intense rainfall through the use of sustainable draining.
Geography and USP building

Job alert: Senior Finance Assistant

The Department of Geography and Department of Urban Studies and Planning are seeking to recruit a Senior Finance Assistant who will manage and deliver finance functions for both departments within the Finance hub team.

Portrait of Amy Woolley inside

How we embed careers support in our curriculum

Find out from our Placements, Employability and External Relations (PEER) Manager how we help students reflect on their own skills and find their ideal job after graduation in our Professional Skills module.
Our department building on the edge of Western Park

Placement, Employability and External Relations (PEER) Assistant

The Department of Urban Studies & Planning are recruiting for a Placement, Employability and External Relations (PEER) Assistant to join our PEER team.
Housing UK

USP academics author report on race equality in UK housing

Urban Studies and Planning academics David Robinson, Jenny Preece and Glyn Robbins have released their report: ‘Race equality in housing: a review of the policy approach in England, Scotland and Wales’.

Ola wins Prop-Tech award

Dr Olayiwola Oladiran wins Special Achievement Award

Dr Olayiwola Oladiran, Lecturer in Real Estate for the Department of Urban Studies and Planning, has won the UKPA Special Achievement Award for having a significant impact on the PropTech industry.