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
Future Cities Forum Awards Winter 2026 with judges' comments
Image: Winner in the International Museums category - PoMo Museum Trondheim Norway in 2025 - courtesy Valerie Sadoun An all-female judging panel - drawn from leading professionals across local authorities, development and construction, universities, infrastructure operators, arts organisations and architecture and urban design practices - assessed a shortlist of eighteen projects spread across six categories. The judges were asked to focus on outstanding design vision and o
Arup presents at 'Science Cities' on master-planning knowledge districts
Image: Sowmya Parthasarathy, courtesy of Arup Future Cities Forum is delighted that Sowmya Parthasarathy, architect and urban designer with 30 years of global experience in the UK, US, Middle East and India, and leading Arup's Master-planning and Urban Design team in London, will be presenting at 'Science Cities' this week at Jesus College Oxford in the new Digital Hub. Her presentation is titled 'Ingredients of a knowledge district.' She is involved in preparing award-winnin
Oxford City Council to speak at 'Science Cities'
Image: Oxford's Cornmarket undergoing regeneration as The Clarendon Centre on right is remodelled for commercial office and laboratory space (courtesy Future Cities Forum) Future Cities Forum is delighted that Clive Tritton, Interim Director, Regeneration, Economy and Sustainability at Oxford City Council will be speaking at 'Science Cities' this week ay Jesus College. Clive has thirty years of experience in regeneration – with the last fifteen years as a social enterprise CE
Westminster City Council's new Retrofit First policy
Image: view towards Regent Street, London, in the City of Westminster Westminster City Council has published its City Plan Partial Review, setting out strengthened planning policies on retrofitting, affordable housing, and identifying four new, large development sites, following three years of engagement with residents, businesses, developers and local stakeholders. It says: 'At the centre of the review is Westminster’s new Retrofit First policy, placing the city at the foref
Our March forum 'Sustainable cities and tall buildings'
Image: Edge London Bridge on St Thomas Street , courtesy of architects Pilbrow and Partners - with Mace Group as construction partner Future Cities Forum is holding its 'Sustainability and tall buildings' discussion forum in March, hosted by Marcus Richards who is a partner at professional services firm, EY. Parthenon The discussion event will take place at EY's offices in London. Investors, developers, government, architects and planners will join the debate. Marcus is Part