Biography
Carey is a chartered town planner interested in land governance and social equity. Her research focuses on community-led approaches, land and property governance systems, and rural/urban dynamics. She has 20 years of experience across academia, private practice, and the third sector. Prior to joining Rural Policy Centre at the SRUC in 2024 she has received her PhD in town planning from Queen’s University Belfast, conducting research there on rural migration, town planning and social diversity. Carey is currently working on four RESAS projects, looking into community landownership, land reform, community wealth building and community led local development in rural areas.
Research interests:
Town Planning, Land Reform, Community Landownership, Rural policy, Community development