Friday 30 September 2011

New appointments: Department of Town and Regional Planning, University of Sheffield

The Department of Town & Regional Planning at the University of Sheffield is delighted to announce the appointment of staff to two new academic posts, both with specialisms in housing research.

Professor John Flint, previously at the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University will be joining the Department on 1 October as Chair in Housing. John has published widely on housing and urban governance and has led research projects for a wide range of funders, including ESRC, JRF, ODPM, DWP and the Scottish Government.

Lee Crookes has been appointed as a Teaching Associate. Lee was a member of the Department's Research School and has recently submitted a PhD thesis on official and local understandings of place, particularly through the Housing Market Renewal programme in England.

TRP looks forward to welcoming both John and Lee and to their contribution to the work of the Department.

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