Brian Baker

A freelance journalist and researcher who has contributed to a range of UK government/local government/professional publications for over 20 years. Formerly worked for the uk wide Law Centres Federation on policy, lobbying and development and edited a in-house magazine. Currently writing for the Economist Intelligence Unit for client commissioned city research projects, for international property and development media including the US based Urban Land and the France based Reed Midem event publications, and writing articles for the Hafen City company in Hamburg. Hafen City is the largest inner city re-development scheme in Europe. Has written for Environmental Health News for 15 years. Also has written for New Civil Engineer, Local Government News, the MJ, Planning and many others. In spring 2011 doing preliminary research for a proposed book on contemporary initiatives and delivery of  transport interchanges across Europe.