Curriculum Vitae

Dr Tony O'Sullivan

2003 - Director, Newhaven Research
1989-2003 Chief Economist and Head of Research and Planning, Communities Scotland (prior to 2001, Scottish Homes)
1988-1989 Economist, London Underground
1983-1988 Lecturer, Glasgow University

Development and implementation of Scottish local authority housing planning framework
Primary responsibility for national house condition surveys in Scotland 1991-2002
Developed and led Communities Scotland Corporate Planning
Co-author of widely acknowledged good practice approach to market analysis for housing planning
Direct responsibility for major pieces of analysis underpinning the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001
Conducted research for the Housing Improvement Task Force
Widely published on housing issues, including housing subsidies, planning, fuel poverty, housing need and Right to Buy.

Honorary Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Urban Studies at the University of Glasgow since April 2003

2003 Director Newhaven Research Limited
1997 to 2003
Head of Business Intelligence, Communities Scotland (prior to 2001, Scottish Homes)
1995 to 1997 Planning Co-ordinator, Scottish Homes
1992 to 1995 Research Coordinator, Scottish Homes
1988 to 1992 Research Officer, Scottish Homes (formerly SSHA)
1986 to 1987 Researcher, Scottish Council for Single Homeless
1986 Project Officer, Scottish Community Education Council / Scottish Association Youth Clubs
1985 Committee Clark, Central Regional Council

Housing related strategy development and review work for central and local government and the Chartered Institute for Housing
Authored numerous studies in relation to analysis of housing market, neighbourhood profiling, and housing market analysis
Developed Communities Scotland Housing Market Context Statement framework and directed Scottish Homes Geographic Information Strategy
Proven track record in project management, undertaking qualitative and quantitative research, impact assessment and policy evaluation
Co-author of good practice approach to market analysis for housing planning
Experienced in stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation, training and conducting focus groups
Proficient at working on major projects as a member of a multi disciplinary team
Proficient in use of a range of software packages and presenting research findings to varied audiences