Dr. Benedict Arkhurst is a dedicated and goal-oriented spatial/urban planner with over 10+ years practice in the public and private sectors. Dr. Benedict Arkhurst holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Settlement Planning from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. He also holds Msc. Spatial Planning with specialization in Sustainable Urban Development from the University College London (UCL) in London, United Kingdom and a Ph.D. in Spatial Planning from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

Dr. Benedict Arkhurst currently works at the Land Use & Spatial Planning Authority, Head Office as the Head of Plan Preparation Unit. He is an experienced spatial planner with expertise in Land Use and Spatial Planning, Marine Spatial Planning, Urban Sustainability, Urban Governance, Spatial Planning Research, Infrastructure Planning, Strategic Planning, Green economy, Climate Change & Adaptation, Urban Economic Development, Public Policy and Governance, Urban Resilience, Spatial Modelling, Urban Design and Advocacy Planning.

He has over 300 major spatial planning works that he has designed and prepared in the public and private sectors. He is an expert in the preparation of spatial plans under Ghana’s Three-Tier Spatial Planning System (Spatial Development Frameworks, Structure Plans and Local Plans) and other lower-tier land use and urban plans. He trains spatial/urban planners at Ghana’s multi-level governance in the preparation of spatial plans under the three-tier spatial planning model. I am seeking opportunities to contribute to inclusive, sustainable and resilient urban futures for Ghana and beyond.

His passion is to contribute to the sustainable development of resilient and sustainable human settlements that will drive sustainable economic expansion, promote social equity, enhance environmental stewardship, bolster resilience and strengthen community bonds and ultimately improving development outcomes and quality of life. He is a member of the Ghana Institute of Planners, the Commonwealth Association of Planners and a Fellow of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.

Email: arkhurstbenedict2013@gmail.com