FUTURE CITIES FORUM

Ethical housing development and stadium-led regeneration were the opening topics for Future Cities Forum at RIBA North this week. Mark Kitts, CEO of Liverpool Foundation Homes, the city council's new housing company, was joined by Everton FC board director Richard Kenyon and Iain Jenkinson, the Head of National Planning at CBRE, who is advising the premier league club on the Bramley-Moore Dock project. Mark commented that Liverpool's housing crisis is different from many part

We are delighted that Paul Williams, Director of architectural practice Stanton Williams will be speaking at our 'Art and Cities' forum in April at the Goldmiths' Hall, City of London. Paul is leading the creation of the new Museum of London and will also be speaking on work carried out to connect the Royal Opera House, London with its surrounding environment and community. The Museum of London is moving because of lack of space from its current site at London Wall to West Sm

We are delighted to welcome Nigel Abbott, Planning Director at WYG to speak at our Future Cities Forum in March. Nigel will be explaining the planning issues around building homes for elderly people with good design in mind. Chronic health problems often leading to decreased mobility mean that older people find it hard to maintain an active lifestyle within the community. Add to that trouble with way-finding and understanding signs among those with dementia, and it becomes cl

We are delighted to welcome back Liam Harrison, Market Director for SNC-Lavalin Atkins' Infrastructure division to our forum this month in Liverpool. Liam joins Henri Murison, Director, Northern Powerhouse Partnership and Shelagh McNerney, Salford City Council's Director of Development on our transport focussed panel discussion. Liam is responsible for developing business around the UK's biggest infrastructure schemes such as the Northern Powerhouse, Crossrail 2 and the regen

With continued frustration over waiting times to see GPs, could a wider role for pharmacists in the community transform patient care? Whether working in hospitals, the community or the high street, an expanded remit for pharmacists in tackling patient needs looks likely to become a reality. Professor Alison Ewing who is the Clinical Director of pharmacy services across three major hospital trusts in Liverpool and who last year received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the UK

We are delighted to welcome back David Height, Director of Planning and Engineering at Mitsui Fudosan UK, to talk about new developments for The British Library at our 'Cultural regeneration and Cities' forum in April. Mitsui Fudosan has been at the forefront of developing open innovation and knowledge hubs in Tokyo, including the Nihonbashi life sciences district. The British Library has signed a development agreement with SMBL Developments Ltd, a consortium comprising Stanh

Future Cities Forum is delighted to welcome Dr Joanne Phoenix, interim Chief Executive of Sensor City, Liverpool to our Future Cities Forum being held at RIBA North on 27th February, Sensor City is a global hub for the development of sensor technologies in a purpose-built base in Liverpool offering existing companies and budding entrepreneurs the technical expertise, business support and international platform needed to collaborate, develop, fund and promote sensor solutions

Our January 2019 forum 'Healthy Cities' looked at the important topic of climate risk and house building along with place-making. Bringing nature back into the city - in particular the Bloomsbury campus - is a current aim for the Director of Sustainability at University College London, Richard Jackson. At our recent 'Healthy Cities' forum he said: 'Climate change adaptation is focused on several areas of campus life and these include amenity, plans for growing and for increas

Future Cities Forum 13 ‘The Great North’ will take place on 27 February at RIBA North, Mann Island, Liverpool Waterfront from 9 am to 1230 pm. 0900 Registration and coffee 0930 Stadium-led regeneration and housing development – with Mark Kitts (CEO, Liverpool Foundation Homes / Liverpool City Council), Richard Kenyon (CEO Everton in the Community and Board Director, Everton FC), and Iain Jenkinson, (Head of National Planning, CBRE). This panel will discuss a new approach to s

We are delighted to welcome Claire McColgan, Director of Culture Liverpool, responsible for Major Events, Liverpool Film Office, Cruise Liverpool, Tourism, City Halls and Cultural Policy, to our 'Great North' forum this month at RIBA North. Since 2008 when Liverpool was named the European Capital of Culture, the visitor economy has grown significantly with the creation of new museums and exhibitions and in the area of arts festivals. Next month, Liverpool Hope University is