Professor John Worthington
Founder

Since co-founding DEGW in 1973, John has pioneered methods of adapting urban and space planning techniques to meet the needs of the emerging knowledge economy.

Recent assignments include high building strategies for the cities of Rotterdam and Dublin, where he continues to advise both cities on managing the process of innovation and change.

John has held a number of academic posts and is currently a visiting Professor at the University of Sheffield and Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg. He is Chairman of CABE's Building Futures, Deputy Chairman for Regeneration through Heritage and Trustee of the Urban Design Group. He lectures widely, and has co-authored of a number of books.