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Image: Heather Fearfield of Future Cities Forum opening discussions in the Fitzhugh auditorium at Cohen Quad, Exeter College Oxford Future Cities Forum is releasing part one of the report from its 'Science Cities' held last week at Cohen Quad, Exeter College, Oxford. Contributors included David Butler, Director of Planning and Regeneration, Oxford City Council, Kim Sawyer, Programme Director for Devolution at Oxfordshire County Council, Sophie Lloyd, Head of Economic Develop

Future Cities Forum is delighted that Sophie Broadfield will join Future Cities Forum's 'Innovation cites' discussions at the new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus. Sophie is Chief Executive of Bath and North East Somerset Council. She was previously Executive Director of Sustainable Communities at the Council, responsible for place services and ambitious plans for the economy, climate and housing. Before joining local government, Sophie worked in central government in HM Trea

The Council is updating its regeneration plans for the Manchester Piccadilly area ahead of the arrival of Northern Powerhouse Rail increasing opportunities for the area. It is advertising for a consultancy team to shape the updated Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) which will guide investment in the area to ensure new jobs, housing, public space and other potential benefits for Manchester people are fully captured. The updated SRF will cover a 150 hectare area in the cit

Image: courtesy of the Horniman Museum & Gardens The Horniman Museum & Gardens' £12.5m Nature + Love redevelopment will culminate early next year with the reopening of its natural history gallery - reports the Museums Association. The Nature Gallery will open to the public from 5 February 2027, showcasing more than 2,300 objects, from the museum’s famous stuffed walrus to a new display about plastic pollution co-created with children from a local school. A hands-on Nature Dis

Image: courtesy Sheffield City Council Sheffield City Council has recently announced a revised time-table for the regeneration of Castle Hill Park. While the park will open later than originally anticipated, the changes will ensure the remains of Sheffield’s medieval Castle are properly preserved, celebrated and incorporated into a landmark new public space on the historic Castlegate site. Sheffield City Council continues to proactively work closely with Historic England, the

Sky, Europe’s largest media company, has secured planning permission from West Lothian Council for a new campus at Kirkton, Livingston, Scotland - LDA Design reports. Livingston has been home to Sky’s customer service operation for more than three decades. The new development will enable Sky to consolidate more of its operations to Kirkton, accommodating 3,000 staff on an ultra-low-energy campus. The site’s landscape will play a big part in making the campus a great place to