Study Skills for Town and Country Planning

Adam joined the Department of Planning and Archietecture at the University of the West of England as a lecturer in 2007 from planning practice.  He has previously worked in Essex, South Gloucestershire and the Bristol urban fringe, and Herefordshire as a Local Planning Authority development control officer, involved in a diverse range of planning projects at varying scales and degrees of complexity. Adam has worked in both the rural and urban context and has experience across the planning spectrum, from Green Belt areas and open countryside to inner city redevelopment projects.  He teaches modules relating to planning regulation and the decision process to undergraduate and postgraduate students, and on professional practice short courses. He is part of the programme team for the undergraduate planning courses at UWE. Nick Smith is a senior lecturer in the department and is also a university teaching and learning (associate) fellow. He is a professional town planner and a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a member of the Town and Country Planning Association. Prior to joining the university in 2007, Nick worked for Terence O’Rourke, a multi-disciplinary consultancy in Bournemouth. During this time he worked on a range of projects for both public and private clients across the country, including an urban extension in Cambridge, a university campus in Surrey, and a heritage and technology centre for Mercedes-Benz. He was also involved with a series of design-led master plans. He is programme leader of the BSc (Hons) in Urban Planning which he has done since 2010. He has received recognition for his efforts in this role, being successful in winning the university’s ‘personal tutor of the year’ award in 2011. In 2012 he received a teaching-led award from the Students’ Union for Inspiring Students.

Sheppard and Smith provide a clear, accessible and friendly guide to studying to become a planner, with great tips, insight and advice – including what employers will be looking for and the importance of lifelong learning. This book will prove to be a valuable resource, at a time when it’s critical that we engage more people in considering planning as a career.

• PrefaceAcknowledgementsList of BoxesList of FiguresList of TablesAbout the AuthorsPART ONE: STUDYING IN HIGHER EDUCATIONTown Planning and SocietyStudying Town and Country Planning at UniversityFinding and Using InformationPART TWO: STUDY SKILLS FOR TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNINGTime ManagementLeadership and Team WorkingEngagement and NegotiationSpatial AnalysisUnderstanding Plans and Drawings (by James Burch)Giving PresentationsPresenting your WorkReports and Essay WritingWriting a DissertationPART THREE: PLANNING IN PRACTICEA Career in Town and Country PlanningThe Next Steps: Continuing Professional DevelopmentAppendix One: Key Books on Town and Country PlanningAppendix Two: Key Journals Associated with Town and Country PlanningAppendix Three: Useful Websites Relating to Town and Country PlanningAppendix Four: How Do I Reference...ReferencesIndex