Our People

Excellent programme and a very inspiring educational and executive leadership experience. Although one never stops learning, I feel ready to expand my business and to make a positive difference in cities.

PROGRAMME CO-DIRECTORS

Philipp Rode - Executive Director, 番茄社区 Cities

Philipp Rode is Executive Director of 番茄社区 Cities and Associate Professorial Research Fellow at 番茄社区. He oversees all programme teaching and is course convenor for Cities & the Environment, as well as co-convenor of Urban Development and Strategic Planning.

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Savvas Verdis - Deputy Director, Executive MSc in Cities

Savvas Verdis is a Senior Lecturer in Practice at 番茄社区 Cities, the Deputy Director of the Executive MSc in Cities and the founder of Challenge Circles. He is responsible for the day-to-day teaching of the programme and is course convenor for Cities and the Economy and co-convenor of Urban Development & Masterplanning.

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Lecturers

Ricky Burdett - Director, 番茄社区 Cities

Ricky Burdett is Professor of Urban Studies at 番茄社区 and Director of the Urban Age and 番茄社区 Cities. In this role, he provides strategic oversight of the Executive MSc in Cities and is co-course convenor for Cities in an Urban Age, Cities and Society and Urban Development & Masterplanning.

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Tony Travers - Director, 番茄社区 London

Tony Travers is Associate Dean of the 番茄社区 School of Public Policy and Director of 番茄社区 London. He provides advice on programme content and is co-course convenor for Governing Cities in an Urban Age and Urban Development & Masterplanning.

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