Pro-Vice Chancellor, Liverpool John Moores University joins Future Cities Forum
Iimage: courtesy of Liverpool John Moores University Future Cities Forum is delighted that Dr Aileen Jones, who is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for External Engagement and Partnerships at Liverpool John Moores University, will be contributing to its 'Student Cities' discussion event. She is responsible for the strategic leadership of LJMU’s partnerships within the UK and internationally and the university’s external engagement work. Aileen was previously Executive Director of Investme
The University of Sheffield Director of Estates to join 'Student Cities' this February
Image: courtesy of the University of Sheffield showing artists impression of future Faculty of Health Building. Future Cities Forum is delighted that Linda Goodacre, Director of Estates and Facilities Management, at Sheffield University will be joining our 'Student Cities' forum this February. The discussion will focus on investment in new university buildings and accommodation, looking at best practice in planning and design, and how new UK government rules may affect inves
Future Cities Forum 'New towns and the OxCam Growth Corridor' at Milton Keynes
Image: Milton Keynes, courtesy of BBC News Future Cities Forum will be holding its 'New towns and the OxCam growth corridor' discussion with the Leader of Milton Keynes City Council this March. The forum will include government, investors, land-owners / developers, planners and architects and among the topics for discussion will be the New Towns Taskforce recommendations of a major new settlement at Tempsford, Bedfordshire and a 'renewed town' expansion of Milton Keynes, wit
'Science Cities: Oxfordshire and the Growth Corridor' - report part one
Future Cities Forum's first panel discussion at Jesus College, Oxford in the Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub (designed by MICA Architects) Future Cities Forum gathered leadership from the Oxfordshire region and the West Midlands to discuss the recently published interim Oxfordshire Growth Commission Report, investment required for infrastructure connectivity, and continuing concerns around building housing on the Green Belt. Those taking part in the opening panel discussion includ
Greater Cambridge Shared Planning on Section 106 and developer infrastructure levy
Image: The Meadows Community Centre, Cambridge - courtesy Cambridge City Council Greater Cambridge Shared Planning confirms Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire District councils have published new data to show that they remain on track to bring forward the new homes and space for jobs set out in their adopted 2018 Local Plans. At the same time, reports to forthcoming Cabinet meetings at the two councils recommends the introduction of new charges on developers to help pay