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Prosperity outside the capital will be a key issue for newly formed Welsh Government, experts say

5 May 2026

New research initiative to encourage development in areas outside the city

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Professor Oleg Golubchikov leads major UN review on housing and urban development in Montenegro

7 April 2026

Professor Oleg Golubchikov has led a major United Nations review examining urban development, spatial planning, housing and land management in Montenegro.

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Land value capture in the planning system is a distraction from the redistributive measures needed to tackle England’s housing crisis

7 April 2026

Academics say more decisive action is required to deal with housing inequalities

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Geography ranked in the world’s top 100 in QS subject rankings

25 March 2026

Geography at Cardiff University has been ranked in the world’s Top 100 in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.

New report urges greater transparency in development viability across Wales

28 January 2026

A new report examines how Wales can secure more public benefit from development, focusing on the link between land value capture and development viability in planning.

Visualising Energy Supply Futures project brings communities together across Wales and Pakistan

28 January 2026

A public engagement project led by Dr Aled Singleton developed innovative ways for communities to explore and debate the future of energy supply systems across different global contexts.

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From the flamboyant to those doubling as a ‘chippy’: telling the stories of Chinese restaurants in South Wales

22 January 2026

Cardiff researchers team with BAFTA-Cymru winning cinematographer on film project about migration, architectural and urban histories, and intercultural heritage

Professor Georgina Santos appointed Lead Author for UN climate report

21 October 2025

The appointment highlights the School of Geography and Planning’s growing contribution to global climate research and policy.

GeoPlan Society awarded Gold status for the first time

20 October 2025

The GeoPlan (Geography and Planning) Society has been awarded status Gold by the Students’ Union for the first time.

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Celebrating league table success

20 October 2025

The School has been ranked 13th in the UK for Town and Country Planning and Landscape in the Times Good University Guide 2026.

Professor Mark Barry elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

1 October 2025

Professor Mark Barry, Professor of Practice in Connectivity has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.

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Funding the future: master’s students win prestigious bursaries

29 September 2025

Postgraduate students at the School of Geography and Planning are celebrating after securing prestigious bursaries to fund their studies.

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British workhouses were founded and sustained on wealth derived from slavery, study shows

8 September 2025

Extensive research of archives traces the movement of people, money, ideas and disciplinary practices between Britain and its colonies

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New research explores the emotional toll of supporting the farming community

8 September 2025

A new study led by researchers at the School of Geography and Planning has shed light on a rarely explored aspect of rural life: the emotional wellbeing of those who support farmers.

Top-performing MSc students celebrated for academic excellence in transport and planning

1 September 2025

Two outstanding Transport and Planning (MSc) students at the School of Geography and Planning have been recognised for their exceptional academic performance.

Building global partnerships for urban water resilience

12 August 2025

We recently welcomed Dr Anna Taylor for a week-long visit that strengthened international collaboration on water resilience in urban environments.

Meet Nirushan – our inclusive bursary recipient

15 July 2025

At the end of 2024, 3 students joined the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences as recipients of our inclusive PhD scholarships. We caught up with Nirushan to find out more about his project and his motivations for working in this area.

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School meals the focus of new UK-wide study

9 July 2025

Researchers will investigate how children can be better supported to make healthier choices

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Research project piloted in Cardiff expands to community in Bangladesh capital

4 June 2025

Young people in Rayer Bazar have a say in their neighbourhood

Uncovering hidden histories: launch of the Alternative Guide to the Glamorgan Building

20 May 2025

A new immersive walking tour, The Alternative Guide to the Glamorgan Building, invites staff, students and visitors to reflect on how our spaces shape — and are shaped by — issues of identity, belonging and inclusion.