Dr Andrea Armstrong FRGS

Awards 

• The Industry Nature Conservation Association prize for the best dissertation.
• Durham University Award for Excellence in Research Impact.

Indicators of Esteem

• Evidence from Dr Andrea Armstrong's PhD was referenced in the House of Commons (2011) Communities and Local Government Select Committee on Regeneration, Sixth Report of Session 2010-12, HC104, published 3 November 2011.
• Publication of a summary paper, widely disseminated nationally to academic and non-academic audiences including national government, local authorities, housing and regeneration organisations: Armstrong, A. and Pattison, B. (2012) Delivering effective regeneration: learning from Bridging NewcastleGateshead, Briefing Paper, BSHF, Coalville, UK.
• Article in Guardian Professional based on summary/briefing document, Monday 5 March 2012.
• Invited expert on regeneration in Newcastle and Gateshead on BBC Look North News.