A ‘United’ Kingdom? 16 March 2017 Outputs from the Policy Forum are now available. Visit the past events page for access to the: audio recording of the discussion presentations used by the panellists video interviews of the panellists infographic summarising the key themes of the discussion (to follow).
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On Saturday 11 March 2017, the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)’s 21st Century Challenges team and North West region will hold a discussion in Cumbria focusing on how communities are building resilience in the face of increased flood risk and whether Cumbria’s experience can help develop a flood plan for the whole of the UK. Saturday 11 March 2.30pm – 6.00pm (Discussion
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On 20 June 2016, the RGS-IBG held a Policy Forum, as part of our 21st Century Challenges programme, to discuss how to deliver timely, affordable and sustainable housing in London. This event was attended by almost one hundred director-level representatives from a range of sectors including local and national government, think tanks, leading academic institutions, housing associations and professional bodies
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‘Nexus thinking‘- focusing on the interdependencies, tensions and trade-offs between systems, and treating challenges as interconnected rather than separate, is the focus of this year’s Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Annual International Conference on 30 August to Friday 2 September 2016 bringing together over 1600 geographers from around the world. The theme was chosen by Professor of Human Geography and conference
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Chaired by The Guardian’s Aditya Chakrabortty, our discussion ‘Life off the ladder‘ on 15 June 2016 focused on the rise of long-term renting in Britain. Whether through choice or necessity, 11 million people are currently off the property ladder and in private renting. Over half of Londoners rent. Who is off the ladder, when do they have a hope of
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A recent national survey of more than 1000 tenants across Britain, (Endsleigh Insurance, June 2016) found that the top priorities for renters in London were: Realistic rent prices (71%) Wifi and broadband pre-installed (37%) A professional cleaner used before moving in (29%) David Hadden, Head of property at Endsleigh Insurance said “Tenants are showing more authority than they previously did,
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Be inspired with videos, facts, features and further reading on how Britain is changing. Browse our resources to explore questions including: A changing place in the EU Discussion on ‘Brexit’ informed by the latest geographical research A changing population How is Britain changing ethnically and culturally? How is Britain’s class system changing? How can Britain adapt to an ageing population?
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Wednesday 15 June 2016 7.00pm – 8.30pm (doors open at 6.00pm) Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) 11 million people in the UK are off the housing ladder and in private renting, up dramatically from previous generations. Over half of Londoners rent. Whether through choice or necessity, more people are renting and for longer. Join us to discuss the rise of
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Meet the panel for tonight’s discussion Tuesday 15 March, 7pm at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). Tickets can be bought on the door or at http://www.rgs.org/WhatsOn/21st+Century+Challenges/Integrated+Britain.htm We hope to see you there! Speakers Sonia Sodha (Chair), Chief Leader Writer, Observer Sonia is Chief Leader Writer at the Observer and a freelance public policy and strategy consultant. Previously she was
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Tuesday 15 March 2016 7.00 – 8.30pm Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Globalisation has increased the cross-border and cross-continental movement of people and ideas like never before. The UK, continuing its long history of immigration, is more culturally diverse than ever, with London alone home to 270 nationalities speaking 300 languages. Understanding how our different cultures interact is complex and
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