Andrew Close
Biographic Data
| ID | 7702184 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andrew Close |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andrew |
| FAMILY NAME | Close |
| SIGNATURE | CLOSE A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Independent researcher |
| ORCID | 0009-0008-2952-8737 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Re-viewing planning system reform through a critical junctures lens
England’s neighbourhood planning system continues to be contested after 15 years of operation. The 2011 Localism Act introduced a right to plan for community groups and parishes. This paper revisits the original claims of radical planning reform using a conceptual framework drawn from contemporary theory on institutions. A comprehensive step-change in planning practice is not observed, but neighbourhood planning is a tool to nudge communities to …
The experience of others – reflections on professional practice, values and motivations from alternative career journeys
Planners now work in a variety of alternative career paths in contrast to the traditional binary concept of working in the public sector or the private sector. This practice review article includes anonymous reflections from eight planning practitioners who work in ‘other’ employment fields, which reveal important motivations and values. The ability to make justified decisions, being pragmatic, clear communication, being empathetic, the ability t…
Minding the skills gap
This article outlines findings from exploratory research undertaken by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) considering questions of supply of and demand for town planners. Three themes are identified in the literature in this field: skills and training needs, recruitment and retention issues, and perceptions of the planning profession. Noting that these strands are often interdependent, the paper discusses solutions and findings. As an explo…
Evaluation of a complex healthcare intervention to increase smoking cessation in pregnant women
The implementation of a system-wide complex healthcare intervention was associated with significant increase in rates of quitting by delivery
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Evaluation of a complex healthcare intervention to increase smoking cessation in pregnant women
The implementation of a system-wide complex healthcare intervention was associated with significant increase in rates of quitting by delivery
Minding the skills gap
This article outlines findings from exploratory research undertaken by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) considering questions of supply of and demand for town planners. Three themes are identified in the literature in this field: skills and training needs, recruitment and retention issues, and perceptions of the planning profession. Noting that these strands are often interdependent, the paper discusses solutions and findings. As an explo…
The experience of others – reflections on professional practice, values and motivations from alternative career journeys
Planners now work in a variety of alternative career paths in contrast to the traditional binary concept of working in the public sector or the private sector. This practice review article includes anonymous reflections from eight planning practitioners who work in ‘other’ employment fields, which reveal important motivations and values. The ability to make justified decisions, being pragmatic, clear communication, being empathetic, the ability t…
Re-viewing planning system reform through a critical junctures lens
England’s neighbourhood planning system continues to be contested after 15 years of operation. The 2011 Localism Act introduced a right to plan for community groups and parishes. This paper revisits the original claims of radical planning reform using a conceptual framework drawn from contemporary theory on institutions. A comprehensive step-change in planning practice is not observed, but neighbourhood planning is a tool to nudge communities to …
Medicine (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Public relations (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Urban Planning and Governance (2 works) · Cultural Industries and Urban Development (1 work) · Education Systems and Policy (1 work) · Emergency Medicine (1 work) · Engineering (1 work)