The RGS-IBG ran a public discussion ‘Life off the Ladder’ on 15 June looking at whether long-term renting and alternative housing options could ever be sustainable alternatives to home-ownership in the UK. David Ireland OBE, Director, Building and Social Housing Foundation says in this guest blog that policy-makers should also question the status quo of owner occupation. “The RGS-IBG 21st
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Panellists at a lively Question Time – style event at UCL last night set out various technical solutions to London’s housing crisis, but concluded that ultimately strong and forward-thinking political leadership was most important to lead to genuine change. Chaired by Peter Wynne-Rees, Professor of Places and City Planning at the Bartlett, UCL, the panel’s discussion was wide-ranging and at
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We look forward to welcoming Jules Pipe CBE, Mayor of Hackney to the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) on the evening of Tuesday 15 September for ‘London: too big to succeed?’. Jules Pipe is Chair of London Councils, a member of the London Enterprise Panel and was first elected as Mayor in 2002.
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Economist and business woman, Bridget Rosewell OBE will join the panel at ‘London: too big to succeed?’ on Tuesday 15 September at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). Bridget is Senior adviser at Volterra Partners, chair of Audit for Network Rail, author of ‘Reinventing London’ and former Chief Economic Adviser to the Greater London Authority. Booking is open at http://www.rgs.org/21cc
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We are delighted that Pippa Crerar from the London Evening Standard will interview the panelists of ‘London: too big to succeed on Tuesday 15 September 7pm.
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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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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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21st Century Challenges 