The Global Urbanist

News and analysis of cities around the world

Who we are

The Global Urbanist was created in 2009 by alumni of urban policy and international development programmes at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and maintains relationships with several faculty members of the school.

Kerwin Datu

Editor-in-chief

Naïk Lashermes

Deputy Editor

James Riley

Contributing Editor

Mike Duff

Contributing Editor

Kate Bagley

Events Director

Advisory Board

Professor Sylvia Chant
Professor of Development Geography, London School of Economics
Andrew Comer CEng FICE FIHT
Managing Director for Environment and Infrastructure, Buro Happold
Dr. Gareth A. Jones
Reader in Development Geography, London School of Economics
Dr. Hyun Bang Shin
Lecturer in Urban Geography, London School of Economics

These scholars and practitioners advise our editors on the analysis of current events and urban policy debates as they unfold over time. Nevertheless they do not bear any responsibility for articles and other material published by The Global Urbanist.

Credits

Visual design
Stranger Studio - strangerstudio.co.uk
Site development
Envoy Advanced Technologies - envoyat.com