Professional Activities
I have been involved in the practical application of marine planning through a number of consultancy projects. I have been a member of the team offering support to European Union countries on the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive, the MSP Platform www.msp-platform.eu, leading on the Atlantic region.
I am a member of the Welsh Government's Marine Planning Stakeholder Reference Group and a trustee of the North West Coastal Forum.
I am a trustee and board member of the North West Coastal Forum.
Conference Roles
- Marine Spatial Planning Supporting Blue Growth for Japan (Online, 2021)
- SIMAtlantic Final Conference (Online, 2021)
- Why we should embrace culture in Marine Spatial Planning (Online, 2021)
- Stakeholder Engagement on Key Sustainable Development Issues for Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) in African Nations bordering the Atlantic (Online, 2021)
- Towards an Atlantic Vision for Maritime Spatial Planning (Porto, Portugal, 2021)
- Shared Visions for Marine Planning: Insights from Israel, South Africa and the United Kingdom (2021)
- Radical Marine Spatial Planning (University of Amsterdam, 2019)
- Spatial Strategies at the Land-Sea Interface, by Invitation (University of Hamburg, 2019)
- Connecting Seas Conference, Hamburg, by Invitation (Hamburg, 2018 - 2019)
- Global Leaders’ workshop on Ocean Planning, by Invitation (2017 - 2018)
Editorships
- International Journal of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (Invited Member of the Editorial Board, 2021 - present)
External Administrative or Committee Roles
- NWCF Board Member, Invited (2021 - present)
- Co-founder and organiser of Marine Spatial Planning Research Network (Marine Spatial Planning Research Network, 2011 - present)
Internal Administrative or Committee Roles
- Member of School of Environmental Sciences Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Committee (School / Institute, 2017 - 2021)
- Director of Liverpool Institute for Sustainable Coasts and Oceans (Faculty, 2017 - 2021)
- MSc Programme Director (School / Institute, 2018 - 2019)
Professional Body Memberships
- Royal Town Planning Institute ( Chartered Member, 2008 - present)