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Alister James Scott is a Professor at Northumbria University specializing in policy-led research addressing built and natural environment interfaces. His work focuses on peri-urban planning, green infrastructure, and ecosystem services valuation. He leads interdisciplinary teams on major grants (over £2M secured), including NERC-funded natural capital planning tools and Urban Living Programme projects. Teaching emphasizes real-world governance challenges through partnerships with communities and professional bodies. Recognized with the RTPI Planning Excellence Award (2012) and BCU Staff Member of the Year (2013).
- PhD in Planning (1987)
- RTPI Membership (2016)
- Executive Member of North East Nature Partnership
Research highlights include the UK National Ecosystem Assessment follow-on programme and Rural Economy & Land Use Programme. Current projects involve green infrastructure valuation tools with planning authorities and Birmingham’s Urban Living Programme. He advises on policy tools like Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) strategies for SMEs and climate adaptation in spatial planning.
- Supervises PhD students on BNG execution gaps and climate adaptation-health linkages
- Collaborates with global institutions through Northumbria’s partnerships
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