Kirsty Macari MRTPI AOU is a Lecturer in Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Dundee and a Director in private practice following 14 years of diverse roles across local government as a manager in both Planning and Economic Development.

She has maintained an evolving interest across the function of planning and the relationship of urbanism and placemaking and explores this through the lens of education. Kirsty has worked extensively on public space and space-making in various publications and lectures

Kirsty is a Board Member of Architecture & Design Scotland, an appointed Academician with the Academy of Urbanism and passionate placemaker who believes in transformative and collaborative approaches to support the wellbeing of people and places.  She has delivered presentations to a wide variety of audiences across the UK, USA, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

Kirsty is a member of the RTPI’s General Assembly, Scottish Executive Committee and the Education and Lifelong Learning Committee.