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Sustainability Live 2010

jol — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:58:54 +0000

Sustainabilitylive! is the home of five leading environment exhibitions, including BEX, ET, IWEX, NEMEX and SB – The Event. These exhibitions include hundreds of exhibitors,insightful seminars and conferences, interactive feature areas and lots more.

The 2010 show will take place a month earlier this year; on 20-22 April 2010 in halls 3 and 3a at the NEC, Birmingham. For more information on exhibiting or visiting please click on the relevant tabs.

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23 Feb BURA @20

jol — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:24:31 +0000

BURA celebrates its 20th anniversary with BURA@20, a forum featuring key note presentations and direct debate with senior figures from the three main political parties.

The half day forum scheduled for the 23rd February 2010 in London lets attendees hear directly from and debate future regeneration policy with senior front bench spokespeople in the run up to the General Election. The event takes place at The German Gymnasium adjacent to Kings Cross and St Pancras stations in London.

BURA@20 will be summarised in a communiqué (with input from our event partners) which will be distributed to BURA Members, national and trade press, plus the wider regeneration world. This communiqué will act as a statement of intent for the regeneration movement to rally around as and a definition of the agenda that the regeneration community would wish any new government to follow.

It is anticipated there will be 150 delegates plus sponsors, guests, speakers and VIP’s attending the forum.

Once the formal forum is over, BURA@20 will host a drinks reception offering attendees and partners essential networking time.

Visit the BURA website for more

NEEF Annual Dinner 2010

jol — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:08:15 +0000

North East England – Leading the way to a Low Carbon future

Date: January 12th 2010

Time: 7.00pm – 11.00pm

Venue: Gosforth Park Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne

Cost: Free of charge

The North East Economic Forum will host its annual dinner On 12th January 2010, which will be chaired by Adam Boulton, Political Editor of Sky News.

The North East has been designated the UK’s first Low Carbon Economic Area (LECA) specialising in ultra-low carbon vehicles and the announcement that Nissan is intending to invest more than £200 million over the next five years in a new battery factory in Sunderland. The North East LCEA will focus on supporting the transformation of the automotive industry, providing support for innovation and demonstration and skills training.

Ivan Hodac, the Secretary-General, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association has agreed to give the key-note address. Mr Hodac is the senior representative in Brussels of the 15 major European Automobile Manufacturers, as well as being counterpart for other industry associations, NGOs and consumer organisations across Europe.

The dinner will be of interest to key stakeholders charged with securing the regions economic future within this vital sector.

Read more about Adam Boulton.

Read more about Ivan Hodac.

Visit the North East Economic Forum website

Bridging the skills gap

jol — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:00:54 +0000

Date: January 11th 2010

Time: 8.30am – 10.45am

Venue: Gosforth Park Hotel

Cost: Free

The North East Economic Forum is hosting an open event with Iain Wright, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for 14-19 Reform and Apprenticeships on the 11th January.

Read the Statement of Employment and Skills for the region here.

View the agenda for the event here.

Coastal regeneration handbook launch

jol — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:31:48 +0000

On the 27th & 28th January 2009, the Coastal Communities Alliance will be holding an event to launch the much awaited Coastal Regeneration Handbook and website.

The conference will begin at 13:00 on the 27th and conclude on the 28th.

The objectives of the conference

Nationally launch the handbook
Consolodate the considerable evidence on coastal resort issues
Establish national coastal regeneration topic groups
Establish post-launch events for enterprise, planning and health
Media coverage for coastal resort issues

The Coastal Regeneration Handbook

The primary objective of the Coastal Regeneration Handbook is to reduce deprivation and improve the quality of life in coastal resorts by increasing the effectiveness of coastal regeneration practitioners. The handbook will seek to achieve this by:

Stimulating new thinking and approaches for the development of local solutions to entrenched coastal resort problems.
Clarifying ‘who’s who’ and ‘who’s doing what’ in coastal regeneration
Improving the knowledge, effectiveness and cooperation of coastal regeneration practitioners and the various national, regional and local organisations that support the development of coastal communities

The Coastal Communities Alliance
The CCA is a virtual group of local authorities and coastal organisations that came into being in 2007 in response to the Government’s initial rejection of the recommendations of the Select Committee Inquiry into Coastal Towns.
The CCA objectives are to articulate, lobby and promote new thinking and solutions for the complex socio-economic problems existing in coastal areas.

The “Coastal Regeneration Handbook… work in progress!” is part of that process and, like coastal regeneration, has been produced on a shoestring!

Delegates can expect
- The launch of the first Coastal Regeneration Handbook and the related website
- An update on national coastal regeneration developments by Dr Starkey
- The views on coastal resort regeneration by the three main political parties
- A full debate on the future of coastal regeneration
- Help form national coastal regeneration topic groups
- To help consolidate the CCA

Coastal Communities Alliance website

For more information on booking contact please contact: Events, Leisure, Culture and Tourism, Thanet District Council, 01843 577167

PPP Expo – Closing the Deal

jol — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:54:23 +0000

12th November 2009, The Barbican, London

Event organised by Public Service Events www.publicserviceevents.co.uk

Overview

£1.9billion Social Housing PFI Budget
Learn how the Homes & Community Agency will deliver £1.9billion of Social Housing PFI Projects
What’s in store for BSF?
Tim Byles will discuss the progress made in 2009 and what’s ahead for 2010
Waste – Achieving the 2013 EU Landfill directive through PFI & PPP
Neil Thornton from DEFRA will explain the changes made to date and needed in the PFI / PPP procurement process to achieve the 2013 target
Lift & Express Lift
Caroline Rassell will discuss why Lift is working and will work for you, Caroline will also explain the progress made in the first 12 months of Express Lift.

To register your interest please visit the Public Service Events website.

Enterprise, Skills and Innovation

jol — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:49:59 +0000

Event organised by Public Service Events
www.publicserviceevents.co.uk
24 September 09 Central Hall, Westminster, London

Overview

How to make a success of apprenticeship schemes and nurture talent.
Emphasising the support and financial backing available to businesses and local authorities.
Strong focus on all aspects of vocational training including distance learning (e-learning), management, leadership and change management.
Effective management of regional business needs and skills. Including a look at the delivery of Dame Carol Black’s review and the occupational health of the public sector workforce.
How enterprises can continue to thrive in turbulent economic conditions.

To register your interest please visit the Public Service Events website.

Seascape Conference

jol — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:18:21 +0000

1st & 2nd October 2009
Butlins, Skegness, PE25 1NJ

Event organised by East Lindsey district council
Seascape Conference Website and is part of the Skegness international Arts initiative taking place from 25th September to 3rd October. For more visit the Skegness International website.

This is a two-day international conference exploring culture as a regenerative force for coastal communities. Organised by East

Bringing together cultural strategists, architects, and regeneration experts to discuss creative applications and practice from the Black and North Sea regions, also highlighting the Sea Change programme led by CABE.

The SeaScape conference is part of the ‘SEAS’, a festival featuring installations and performances, happening throughout Skegness

Programme of events

Each day will begin with presentations and discussion followed by more informal opportunities for delegates to actively respond to the conference themes through hands-on exploration of cultural mapping; site visits to innovative arts capital projects and dialogue with local residents.

International speakers will discuss and explore approaches to coastal regeneration from capital investment to community engagement.

The programme includes a session hosted by CABE of examination of Sea Change funded projects from Margate, Bridlington, Boscombe and Hastings.

Event Speakers

Speakers include Dragan Klaic (Netherlands), Fast Urban Research: Jacek Dominiczak and Monika Zawadzka (Poland) and representatives from key projects in Sweden, Norway and the Ukraine. Mark Simmonds (UK), MP for Boston and Skegness and Shadow Minister for Health will be chairing Day 2 of the conference. Mark is leading on the Conservative’s Coastal Manifesto.

Conference Purpose

SeaScape is part of ‘Cityscape’, a series of conferences within the Black/North SEAS festival. The festival has travelled through Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Denmark, Sweden and Norway before arriving in Skegness, on England’s North Sea coast.

SeaScape provides an international platform for reflection and discussion embracing politicians, residents, artists and cultural entrepreneurs exploring common themes of climate-change, regeneration and demographic challenge that bind these coastal communities.

The conference will be a dynamic and inspiring interchange of ideas and experiences, connecting UK activity to international exemplars and supporting European networking and community action.

Attendees

Senior decision makers, planners and regeneration officers in coastal local authorities from the UK and internationally; RDA and other staff responsible for Coastal Action; Senior cultural officers, academics, planning consultants and other influential professionals; Local Strategic Partnership representatives; artists engaged in regeneration projects.

Costs

£80 + VAT + Booking Fee – conference, including lunch and refreshments (Does not include accommodation).

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Accommodation

Butlins resort – the conference venue (3 miles from Skegness but regular public transport links) – telephone 0845 070 4750 quoting promotional code 822.

Skegness – go to www.visitlincolnshire.com for accredited accommodation.

Green Leaders Conference

jol — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:27:45 +0000

Event organised by NCJ Media

It is essential that businesses in the North East adapt to environmental challenges not only to limit the impact they make on the environment but also to create opportunities to expand and grow sustainably in the future.

We need a generation of environmental practitioners and business leaders that can drive positive change in the region. GREEN LEADERS will inspire this transformation and will be able to give businesses the tools they need to make positive and lucrative changes.

The Environmental Academy & nebusiness’ inaugural Green Leaders conference will give businesses the tools they need to adapt to environmental challenges and to create opportunities to expand and grow your business sustainably in the future.

Event Details
Start Date 14/10/2009
End Date 14/10/2009
Telephone 0191 2016072
Fax 0191 2302729

Email kirsty.tarn@ncjmedia.co.uk

Venue Details
Hilton NewcastleGateshead

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UK Cultural Connections

jol — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:00:38 +0000

Event organised by Public Service Events

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Only through innovation and invigoration can sustainable culture and urban renewal be achieved. The UK City of Culture aims to raise the profile of cities and the successful urban regeneration programs they have implemented. The initiative will support the pursuit of excellence and champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries.

Who will be the first UK City of Culture?

For more information visit the Public Service Events website here