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in Briefing and Building Performance (1997–2008), Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg (2000–03) and professorial fellow at the University of Melbourne (2007–10). Worthington is a commissioner with the Independent Transport Commission and a director of The Academy of Urbanism. He was appointed MBE for his services to transport and

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at HM Government Publications. Accessed 1 January 2016

References

External links

Independent Transport Commission

Workplace Forum

Government Forum

The Academy of Urbanism
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