Connection People and Places - Fairfield House case study

Sobers, Shawn

Abstract

Fairfield House was one of the case studies for the Connection People and Places research project, led by the Stephen Lawrence Trust in partnership with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

In my opening talk I explained the history and context of Fairfield House, and in the panel discussion talked about how the architecture and heritage industries can increase and sustain BAME involvement (employ and pay!), measures that can be taken to involve young people (listen and give over decision making power), corporate (rather than individual) responsibility for widening access and the diversity agenda, to and the importance for BAME practitioners to recognise their value and take up space.

• Presentation Conference Type: Other
• Conference Name: Stephen Lawrence 19th Annual Memorial Lecture
• Start Date: Sep 10, 2019
• End Date: Sep 10, 2019
• Deposit Date: Sep 11, 2019
• Keywords: diversity, racism, stephen lawrence, macpherson report, Stephen Lawrence inquiry, architecture, built environment,
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/2966207