Tim Gill

Tim Gill is a global advocate for children’s outdoor play and mobility, and an independent scholar, writer and consultant based in London. He is the author of Urban Playground: How child-friendly planning and design can save cities and No Fear: Growing up in a risk-averse society. Tim is a Design Council Ambassador and Churchill Fellow, and former director of the Children’s Play Council (now Play England). His client list includes the London School of Economics, Mayor of London and National Trust, and he is the founding patron of the UK Forest School Association. His website is www.rethinkingchildhood.com.