Walter Menzies is a sustainable development advocate and champion of England’s Northwest Region. Formerly CEO of Mersey Basin Campaign and UK Sustainable Development Commissioner. Books include England’s Northwest and the battle for sustainable development (2014); Partnership for action - Groundwork the early years (co-ed 2012). Visiting Professor at the University of Liverpool, Civic Design; chair of Manchester and Pennine Waterway Partnership; trustee of the Land Trust. Photographer, Scottish diaspora, long term citizen of England’s Northwest.