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Conversation #48: The radical right threat to cities and communities (2022)
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This short article examines the growing influence of right-wing parties on local politics in Europe. It suggests that the rise of the radical right is not, as some commentators have claimed, a new phenomenon. Rather, the article explains that right... Read More about Conversation #48: The radical right threat to cities and communities.

Economic growth Swedish style (2022)
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This article suggests that, if the UK central government wants to bring about strong economic growth, whilst also levelling up the country, it should draw lessons from countries that have already done this. The example set out is Sweden. This count... Read More about Economic growth Swedish style.

Greg Clark should return to his old devolution diagnosis (2022)
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This short Opinion article is a contribution to the so-called 'levelling up' debate in the UK. In early July 2022 the Rt Hon Greg Clark MP was appointed to the post of Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. The article remind... Read More about Greg Clark should return to his old devolution diagnosis.

Successful public protest (2022)
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In June 2020 the toppling of the statue of Edward Colston, a prolific Bristol slave trader, attracted international headlines. This short article follows up on this remarkable event and discusses the trial, in January 2022, of the four anti-racism c... Read More about Successful public protest.

The Olive Grove: Reuse the Lake Chapel (2022)
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Competition Entry for 'Re-use Italy'

What does direct election deliver? (2022)
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This short article for the Bristol Ideas website is a contribution to the public debate about whether or not to retain the directly elected mayor model of governance in our city. It explains how the direct election process has three main benefits.

The Bristol referendum 2022: Thinking through the options (2022)
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This short article outlines the differences between the mayoral model of decision-making (in which citizens directly elect the city leader) and the committee system of decision-making (in which elected councillors choose who will be the leader of the... Read More about The Bristol referendum 2022: Thinking through the options.

Integrating sustainable food in school systems (2021)
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Part of a special series about embedding sustainability in Education, this blog considers the place of edible insects as part of school food systems.

Place, power and post Covid-19 recovery (2021)
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Robin Hambleton FRSA argues that Covid-19 is opening up promising political possibilities for radical place-based innovation and experiment.

Place power and post COVID-19 recovery (2021)
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This contribution to the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Comments page considers the role of place-based leadership in post COVID-19 recovery. It suggests that, notwithstanding the growth in technologies enabling us to communicate effortlessly across sp... Read More about Place power and post COVID-19 recovery.

Planet Pod: Whose-fish-are-they-anyway? (2021)
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Now the dust has settled, what does Brexit mean for local fishermen, for the fish catches and for precious marine habitats like Doggerbank? Join our guests Dr Tom Appleby and John Condon for a thorough update on just what the Brexit deal does and... Read More about Planet Pod: Whose-fish-are-they-anyway?.

Empowering individual homeowners to help meet greenhouse gas targets (2020)
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Heating and powering our homes accounts for around 30% of energy consumption in the UK. While new-build homes must meet strict energy efficiency building regulations, older homes will need to be retrofitted if the UK is to meet its 2050 target for lo... Read More about Empowering individual homeowners to help meet greenhouse gas targets.

Planet Pod: Swimming against the tide (2020)
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Planet Pod talks Brexit, fish and the environment with the two Toms – Dr Tom Appleby and Dr Tom West. We explore what leaving the EU, its regulations and the jurisdiction of the European Courts might mean for the environment in the UK. Will we be lik... Read More about Planet Pod: Swimming against the tide.

Place Value Wiki (2018)
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Place Value Wiki brings together in a ‘raw’ form the range of rigorous research evidence that links the ‘quality’ and design of ‘place’ with the value added in health, social, economic and environmental terms. As a wiki it is available to all rese... Read More about Place Value Wiki.

How gender equality can help fix the construction industry (2018)
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Baghdad Design Centre (2017)
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Architectural Design Competition Entry

Tangible objects and digital interfaces: The next generation of eco-tech selection (2016)
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We have some wonderful buildings that could last centuries. But their energy efficiency is appalling. Many people say that they would like to upgrade/retrofit existing homes with the latest eco-interventions but when faced with a slew of inconsistent... Read More about Tangible objects and digital interfaces: The next generation of eco-tech selection.

Ebenezer Gate Pocket Park (2016)
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The Hands-on-Bristol collective worked with local residents, community groups artists, architects and makers to co-create a community run pocket park. The research aim underpinning the project was to use action-based design-research processes to expl... Read More about Ebenezer Gate Pocket Park.

Architectural place as a resource: Principles towards a manifesto (2015)
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There is a great deal of debate around the question of who owns our cities. Space and buildings perceived as 'public' are often not as 'open' and accessible as they appear to be whilst 'private' space and buildings are often very 'open.' The question... Read More about Architectural place as a resource: Principles towards a manifesto.

The Acropolis of Athens: From archaeological ruin to a work of architecture (2015)
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