Dec 10, 2015 | Urban Planning
With another big year coming to an end, thanks to everyone who I’ve had the pleasure of working with and to those people that continue to inspire the work of JOC Consulting. If you’re interested in anything you see in the above graphic please get in touch via...
Jun 11, 2015 | Planner Tech, Social Media, Urban Planning, Urban Trends
“Just before you thought we couldn’t get more ‘instant’ online, along comes a new app from Twitter to live-stream your every move (or lack thereof). Thanks to Periscope we can now watch someone having a BBQ, another person singing to Taylor Swift in the car...
Dec 9, 2013 | Urban Planning
My latest article in the New Planner magazine looking at social media use in the planning profession. “As facilitators of urban change we should also play a role in the digital sphere by navigating discussion, fostering ideas and advocating critical...
Feb 22, 2013 | Smart Phone, Social Media, Urban Planning, Urban Trends
As a freelancer I’m always ‘hotspotting’. On a daily basis I’ll go searching for wifi networks and as a creature of habit, will often re-visit my favourite tech friendly cafes, parks, libraries or pubs. It’s a daily reminder of modern survival. I need my next fix,...