Themes

Events

09 February 2010

The Road to Zero Carbon

A major 1 day conference on low & zero carbon buildings All new buildings will need to be zero carbon within a decade, starting with a 25% reduction in CO2 emissions next October, while CO2 emissions from existing buildings need to be approaching zero by 2050. We are now seeing a move from demonstration projects to an increasing number of real world low and zero carbon buildings being built.

09 February 2010

Economic Development Policy and Practice

A 3-day residential course for new and existing practitioners Now in its second year, this course provides a unique opportunity for new and established practitioners to equip themselves with the skills and understanding to deal with the challenges facing them. The course draws on work undertaken by academics and practitioners and is delivered through a combination of interactive sessions and workshops.

09 February 2010

Urban Design & Streets Foundation Course

This three day course covers all the essential design issues from understanding policy to designing an inclusive scheme. This is an intensive three day course on 9, 10, & 12 February covering the fundamental ideas in Better Streets. You will learn about street design principles, risk, safety and liability, what makes a street cluttered and how to prevent this, and how to create inclusive public spaces. This session includes lectures, exercises and site visits.

09 February 2010

Environment and Regeneration

Identify methods for assessing environmental impact and applying sustainability measures in regeneration projects. This one-day interactive seminar will provide an overview of the drivers behind the ‘Green Agenda’ and the impacts this has for regeneration and its stakeholders. You will consider a range of methods of assessing of environmental impact during the design, construction and operation of a project.

10 February 2010

Spaceshaper 9-14 Facilitator Training

Training for facilitators who are passionate about young people having a say in their neighbourhood. Spaceshaper is a tool for anyone who is keen to improve their local parks, streets or squares. An exciting new version has been developed enabling 9 to 14 year olds to get involved in the developments that affect them. It offers practical, creative and interactive resources that encourage young people to contribute to discussions about the future of their neighbourhood.

24 February 2010

Class, Culture and Worklessness: Exploring the Economic Marginalisation of Working-class Men

This seminar is part of the CRESR Seminar Series 2009-10. Further details can be obtained from the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. Please see link: http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/events.html

25 February 2010

Design to help town centres survive

This masterclass will look at the characteristics of successful town centres and consider the lessons they can teach us. Out of town competition and now the recession mean that our cherished town centres are finding it harder and harder to cope. But in some places they are thriving, often where the public realm is practical and appealing, where the mix of uses is exciting and where it’s easy to get to and around the centre.

09 March 2010

Physical Regeneration and the Built Environment

Delivering physical regeneration - past and potential future approaches. This one-day seminar will provide an overview of where physical regeneration initiatives have led to successful places – from participation, masterplanning and design stages through to development and delivery. You will review past approaches, reflect on what lessons can be learned from previous good practice and mistakes, consider the impact of design and how physical regeneration can best be delivered today and potential approaches to financing.

10 March 2010

Spaceshaper 9-14 Facilitator Training

Training for facilitators who are passionate about young people having a say in their neighbourhood. Spaceshaper is a tool for anyone who is keen to improve their local parks, streets or squares. An exciting new version has been developed enabling 9 to 14 year olds to get involved in the developments that affect them. It offers practical, creative and interactive resources that encourage young people to contribute to discussions about the future of their neighbourhood. Training is open for facilitators!

11 March 2010

Setting up community land trusts

Setting up the CLT and an outline business plan Community Land Trusts -  A Rural Revolution! Community Land Trusts are a community economic development structure that can provide sustainable solutions to meet a variety of local needs, especially affordable housing. They provide a process that can enable residents and community organisations to pursue practical solutions to meet the needs of their community, delivering a range of assets that support community well-being and economic development by creatively harnessing the forces of land, labour and capital.

11 March 2010

From space to place

From space to place Community Land Trusts -  A Rural Revolution! Community Land Trusts are a community economic development structure that can provide sustainable solutions to meet a variety of local needs, especially affordable housing. They provide a process that can enable residents and community organisations to pursue practical solutions to meet the needs of their community, delivering a range of assets that support community well-being and economic development by creatively harnessing the forces of land, labour and capital.

17 March 2010

Spaceshaper 9-14 Facilitator Training

Training for facilitators who are passionate about young people having a say in their neighbourhood. Spaceshaper is a tool for anyone who is keen to improve their local parks, streets or squares. An exciting new version has been developed enabling 9 to 14 year olds to get involved in the developments that affect them. It offers practical, creative and interactive resources that encourage young people to contribute to discussions about the future of their neighbourhood. Training is open for facilitators!

24 March 2010

Haunted by the Spectre of Judgement: Class and Value

This seminar is part of the CRESR Seminar Series 2009-10. Further details can be obtained from the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. Please see link: http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/events.html

30 March 2010

Planning for Non-Planners - Birmingham

Planning for non planners Planning for Non-Planners is for people from non-planning backgrounds who work with planners to help deliver regeneration objectives. This innovative two day programme comprises an interactive seminar day and a study tour. Participating in the programme will enable you to:

06 April 2010

Delivering Regeneration and ‘Place-Shaping’

Develop a regeneration strategy for an area addressing economic, social, environmental and physical issues. At this one-day seminar you will work to develop a regeneration strategy for an area with consideration of economic, social, environmental and physical issues and you will use data and evidence to inform your decision making and priorities. Throughout the seminar key aspects of regeneration delivery will be called into play such as partnership working and leadership, funding, monitoring and evaluation; appraisal; management and succession planning.

06 April 2010

Planning for Non-Planners - Leeds

Planning for non planners Planning for Non-Planners is for people from non-planning backgrounds who work with planners to help deliver regeneration objectives. This innovative two day programme comprises an interactive seminar day and a study tour. Participating in the programme will enable you to:

14 April 2010

'They're Proper Out of Order':

Young People, Anti-social Behaviour and the Police on the Hillside Estate This seminar is part of the CRESR Seminar Series 2009-10. Further details can be obtained from the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. Please see link: http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/events.html

05 May 2010

Contesting Third Sector Policy

This seminar is part of the CRESR Seminar Series 2009-10. Further details can be obtained from the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University. Please see link: http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/events.html

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