Specialisms
- UK Planning System and Local Government,
- Public Sector Austerity,
- Policy Reform
Location
Mark Dobson's main research interests focus on the intersection of urban planning and development processes with national and local politics and policy.
Mark's PhD investigated the effects of national planning reforms and public sector austerity on local planning authorities in England under the Cameron/Osborne-led governments 2010-16, with a focus on council and planning services commercialisation. This formed part of his wider interests in processes of neoliberalisation and public interest in planning, and the role and professional status of public planners. Mark teaches a range of subjects on planning, development, housing and regeneration at undergraduate and masters level.
Qualifications
- BSc Geography - Kingston University London.
- MA Human Geography - King’s College London.
- PhD - University of Reading.
Projects in Real Estate and Planning (1)
Summary module description The purpose of this module is twofold. Firstly, it aims to develop a range of key skills to help students make the transition from school to university...
Specialisms
- UK Planning System and Local Government
- Public Sector Austerity
- Policy Reform