Rachel Williams

Rachel Williams is an Assistant Professor at Northumbria University's Architecture and Built Environment Department. She holds a Professional Doctorate in Law (2025), MA in Academic Practice (2014), LLB (1994), and additional legal qualifications. Her research focuses on urban planning, legal frameworks governing land use, and adaptation strategies in built environments.

• Education: LLB (1994), LPC (1999), PCAPL (2007), MA Academic Practice (2014), Professional Doctorate in Law (2025)

Her work explores conflicts between public and private land interests, legal authority in urban governance, and regulatory mechanisms for sustainable development. Recent publications address overriding powers in planning law and agency structures in real estate.

No scientific awards listed. Active in research groups focusing on people-place dynamics and adaptive urban strategies.