Timothy Crawshaw MA MRTPI FRSA is immediate past President of the Royal Town Planning Institute, working as an International Planning and Development Consultant in the areas of urban design, planning, green infrastructure, energy efficiency and sustainable transport.

With experience in Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East, alongside an expanding UK practice, he has a specific interest in the role of the nature based approaches to addressing the climate emergency, alongside improving health and wellbeing outcomes and tackling inequality.

Tim is an experienced lecturer, trainer and facilitator with a passion for community development and he continues to champion the role of planning as a key part of the solution to the challenges of our times.

He is currently the Chair of the Tees Valley Nature Partnership and currently interim Director of Planning and Placemaking at Surrey County Council.