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Mark Pelling
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Director, Professor in Risk and Disaster Reduction University College London.
Tomorrow's Cities are being shaped by a multidisciplinary team from different research institutions. Our team brings together a range of perspectives and skills to address the complex challenges facing urban areas. With a focus on sustainability and equity our team is working together to create cities that are more liveable, inclusive, and resilient. From urban planners and architects to social scientists, engineers and earth scientists we are committed to building a better future for all.
Our Team
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Senior Management Team
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Hugh Sinclair
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Co-Director. Professor of Surface Geodynamics, University of Edinburgh
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John McCloskey
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Former Director and Principal Investigator, GCRF Urban Disaster Risk: Tomorrow's Cities
The Senior Management Team (SMT) ultimately governs the entire Tomorrows Cities Hub and is the key decision making body. SMT works together to deliver the Hub’s overall purpose and sets in place all operating functions to guarantee the effective delivery of Tomorrows Cities and ensures that the Hub’s overarching governance s fit for purpose. SMT leads in reporting and works collaboratively to meet the funders reporting and evaluation requirements.
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Programme Working Group
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Gemma Cremen
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Hazard & Impact Modelling Lead / Lecturer of Risk and Resilience Engineering UCL
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Max Hope
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Impact Pathways Lead / Principal Lecturer in Planning and Geography Leeds Beckett University
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Tomorrow’s Cities “Programme Working Group” (PWG) comprises a wide range of international researchers who lead the different technical stages of the TCDSE and project managers, as well as Capacity Strengthening, Communications and MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) representatives.
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Operations Team
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Nisha Shrestha
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MEL Expert, Research Associate (WP4), Capacity Strengthening Module 4 Lead
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The Operations Team consists of representatives from the University of Edinburgh including the project manager, finance manager, operations manager and project administrator. The team also consists of representatives across the project including Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) leads, communication leads and operational coordinators. The purpose of the operations committee is to act as a central point of contact for project management, administrative support and coordination and ensure that the project complies with the Terms and Conditions of the funder. The team ensures that there are robust financial structures in place and that these structures are supported and implemented effectively. Support is provided on communications (e.g. website, translation) knowledge exchange and MEL and on all planning, monitoring and reporting of the project. The team works together to deliver the Hub’s overall purpose, setting in place all operating functions to ensure the effective delivery of the Tomorrows Cities project.
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Advisory Board
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Lucy Pearson
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Senior Strategy and Development Manager at the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data
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The purpose of the Advisory Board is to provide strategic guidance and support to Tomorrow’s Cities (TC) to ensure that the Hub achieves its stated objectives and meets the strategic needs of the funding partner, and all partners. The board helps to identify new opportunities and partnerships and secure potential funding sources to sustain and scale up the impact of the research hub beyond its current duration. It assists in developing and implementing strategies to embed the outcomes and learnings of the research hub into the policies and practices of relevant international and national stakeholders, such as UN agencies, government agencies, international and national civil society organisations, and private sector entities. The board monitors and evaluates the quality and rigour of the research hub’s methodology, data management, analysis, and publications and provide constructive feedback and recommendations for improvement.
Contact
- Central Hub Office (University of Edinburgh) – support@tomorrowscities.org