Monthly Archives: July 2015

Lord Adonis to speak at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

The Rt Hon. the Lord Adonis will speak at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) as part of the 21st Century Challenges panel discussion ‘London: too big succeed?’ on Tuesday 15 September 2015 7.00pm – 8.30pm. Reformer, writer and Labour peer, Andrew Adonis was a journalist at the Financial Times for five years (1991-96) before moving to the Observer as

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Policy forum: Resilient communities, Tuesday 17 November 5.30pm–9.30pm, Royal Geographical Society

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An evening seminar and candlelit dinner discussion to promote knowledge exchange between the geographical community, practitioners and policy-makers. Please note, professional interest is required. Please contact us to register. Telephone +44 (0)20 7591 3058. Email policy@rgs.org  http://www.rgs.org/policy. Image: Flooding at the head of Loch Tay. Copyright: nz_willowherb

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Policy Forum: Cities, growth and rebalancing the UK economy, Wednesday 21 October 2015 5.00pm – 8.30pm, Royal Geographical Society

Leeds at night

Successive governments have tried to ‘rebalance’ spatial economic growth in the UK. How can policy-makers ensure that plans for a ‘Northern Powerhouse’ really address the ‘north-south divide’? What will this mean for other city regions? Professional interest is required. Contact the Policy Team if you wish to attend. T 020 7591 3058 E policy@rgs.org.

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BOOKING OPEN – London: too big to succeed? Tuesday 15 September 2015 7.00pm – 8.30pm

London competes on a global stage, but what price does its infrastructure pay for doing so? With growing pressure on housing, transport and public services, is it time to rethink growth in the capital? Join us and our expert panel at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) for the first in a new series of 21st Century Challenges public discussions

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