Prof. Neil Ravenscroft
Professor of Land Economy, University of Brighton
Outdoor Recreation
Prof. Neil Ravenscroft is a policy analyst and chartered surveyor with expertise in public consultation and policy development and implementation. He has over 20 years experience as an academic researcher and consultant. His specialist areas of work include: Devising and running consultation exercises; Quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis and presentation, and Water-based sport and recreation provision.
Neil specialises in contract research into sport, recreation and the environment. He has undertaken research for a large range of clients, including the Countryside Agency, Environment Agency, Defra, Forest Research and Sport England, and has contributed to policy development in the areas of recreational access to private land, the management of public rights of way, community engagement in the management of public parks and gardens and workforce development in the creative and cultural sectors. Prof. Ravenscroft has spoken and published widely on aspects of leisure and culture, and is an editorial board member Leisure Studies, a leading international journal in his field of study. In addition to his research, Professor Ravenscroft is a member of the management group of Tablehurst Farm, a community-owned biodynamic farm in East Sussex, and a governor of Plumpton College.