Dan Sames

Dan Sames is a Lecturer in Planning at the School of the Built Environment, Oxford Brookes University. He serves as Subject Coordinator for the Property Development and Planning (PDP) course and teaches on modules across Built Environment Foundation, Real Estate, Property Development, and related undergraduate and postgraduate programs. His teaching spans foundational topics like 'Introduction to Spatial Planning' and specialized areas such as 'Professional Practice Development Delivery: Planning and Viability.'

Active in local governance, Dan is a councillor at both town and district levels, focusing on strategic and local planning roles within government. His research interests align with his teaching, emphasizing planning policy, governance, and the intersection of development with regulatory frameworks. He leads five core modules, reflecting his expertise in spatial planning and built environment disciplines. Dan is affiliated with the Planning, Policy and Governance (PPG) research group.