David McGuinness

David McGuinness BA (Hons), MSc

Tel: 0191 227 3655

Research Associate (Sustainable Cities Research Institute)

E-Mail: david.mcguinness@northumbria.ac.uk

I was a student at Northumbria between 1995 and 1998, gaining an upper second degree in Politics & Sociology, before returning to Cumbria to work for the Employment Service for 2 years. I enjoyed myself so much as a student at Northumbria that I decided to come back as a Researcher and joined the Centre for Regional Economic Development (CRED) in 2000. I went on to gain a Masters in Urban Policy and Regeneration (at Northumbria) in 2005.

During the last 10 years, I have worked in a number of research and teaching roles at Northumbria, in the Centre for Regional Economic Development, SCRI and the School of Arts & Social Sciences.  During this time I taught a number of modules at various levels (foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate) relating to regeneration, governance and sustainable development. I am currently studying for a Post Graduate qualification in Academic Practice (PCAPL).

Particular areas of interest in research and consultancy:

In terms of research, I have a broad range of experience of undertaking applied research across a range of policy areas, including, urban regeneration, economic development, worklessness, and urban-rural issues relating to sustainable development.  At a European level, I supported Dr. Kate Theobald as a researcher on the EC-funded STATUS project.  

I am currently working on a project to develop a longitudinal method for measuring the impact of regeneration funding in Redcar and Cleveland (with Dr. Paul Greenhalgh, Gill Davidson and colleagues from Durham University).
Outside work I enjoy playing 5-a-side football, watching rugby league and running. My outstanding sporting ambition is to complete another Marathon after a grueling experience in London in 2008.

Selected Research Publications

Peck, F and McGuinness, D, (2003) Regional Development Agencies and Cluster strategies:  Engaging the knowledge-base in the North of England, Local Economy, Vol.18 (2)