Phil Allmendinger is Professor of Land Economy and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) at the
University of London. Prior to taking up this post in July 2024 he held positions at various UK
universities including 14 years at the University of Cambridge where he was Dean of Humanities and
Social Sciences. His research is focused on urban planning theory and practice including changing
conceptions of space and territory, post-politics and most recently smart cities and the impacts of
the pandemic. He has published 16 books including his most recent Forgotten City (2021). In 2025 he
will publish Critical Planning Futures with colleagues from UCL and Cardiff and the fourth edition of
Planning Theory will be published in 2026.