Lend Lease have appointed Soundings to carry out consultation on the redevelopment of the Heygate Estate in Elephant & Castle . The programme of consultation and engagement is currently being developed with public events set to begin mid July.
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Main purpose of job
Responsible for design and production of all communication material related to consultation projects, working as part of the Soundings team as an outreach and consultation assistant on projects in the built environment.
The job can be broken down into 2 main areas:
Keywords describing the role: Innovator, Researcher, Analyst, Visualiser
Graphic Design Key Tasks:
Skills Required:
Public Engagement & Consultation Key Tasks:
Core Skills:
Added Value:
Key qualities:
Three months probation, permanent
20 days annual holiday (and public holidays)
Application process: CV to Shanel Spence: shanel@soundingsoffice.com
Shortlisted applicants: interview with directors
Starting date: as soon as possible
Posted in Office, Soundings, Soundingsoffice
A recent report from the National Ecosystem Assessment claims that health benefits of living close to a green space are worth up to £300 per person per year. Find out more on their website. The issue of lack of green space, or ‘useful’, ‘welcoming’ open space is a topic that arises in community engagement time and time again.
We just had a straw poll in the office, to find out who loves what green spaces, and what green spaces really don’t appeal. With thanks to a local community member for bringing this news item to our attention.
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Office Straw Poll – favourite and least favourite green spaces
Favourite green spaces, London (and further-a-field) in the office:
Nunhead Cemetery, London Fields, Green Park, Brockwell Park, St James’s Park, Springfield Park, Clissold Park, Hampstead Heath, The Rope Walk (Shropshire), Sunnyside Gardens – Islington, Finsbury Park.
Worst green spaces:
Red Lion Square, Holborn – too many pigeons, Jubilee Gardens – they haven’t done anything with it, London Fields – because it appeals to only one segment of the community, Hoxton Square – the ashtray.
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Love Parks Week – 23-31 July, 2011
Love Parks Week is an annual campaign, organised by parks charity GreenSpace. Founded in 2006, the campaign has grown steadily and is now established as a major event that is celebrated in parks across the country. Each year hundreds of events take place enabling thousands of people to get out and enjoy their parks and help put forward the case for reinvestment.
Did you know?
* Facts from the Love Parks Week website
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Green Flag Awards – a public vote for your favourite green space
You can vote for your favourite green space by awarding it a Green Flag, in the People’s Choice Award. Communities and Local Government Minister Andrew Stunell MP said:
“Despite the economic downturn, local authorities are still keen to recognise the importance of their local green spaces. We’re delighted to see that the Green Flag Award programme is continuing to play a vital role in the efficient delivery of well managed green space.”
From their website:
This year, Green Flag Awards has seen a record 1,370 applications from parks, community gardens, cemeteries, allotments – and, for the first time, a shopping centre.
More than 150 new sites have applied for the awards this year including the Liverpool ONE shopping and leisure complex in Liverpool city centre, proving our green spaces are at the heart of where we live, work, shop and play
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A musical interlude about a village green
Link to The Kinks, Village Green Preservation Society
Posted in Articles
A couple of points of interest for the long weekend…
Why not visit 19 Princelet Street – excerpt from Time Out London below.
“The openings of the museum for 2011 take place on May 22 and May 29. Housed in a Grade II* listed building, an unrestored 1719 Huguenot silk merchant’s home which also contains a concealed synagogue dating from 1869, 19 Princelet Street (also known as the Museum of Immigration and Diversity) is London’s ‘museum of conscience’.
‘Leave to Remain’ is an exhibition of work looking at asylum in Britain, by three contemporary refugee artists. The museum is family-friendly and provides an activity trail for children. ‘Suitcases and Sanctuary’, an exhibition made by children, explores the refugee experience in Spitalfields, from French Huguenot, Irish, Jewish, Afro-Caribbean, Somali and Bangladeshi viewpoints. 19 Princelet Street is only open to the public a few times a year, although it’s sometimes possible to arrange group visits one month in advance.”
Find out more about 19 Princelet Street here.
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Opening slide for Caf's Narrative in Practice talk, 21 May 2011
Nina Honiball and Despina Hadjilouca have co-curated the Narrative in Practice conference, 2011 which takes place tomorrow from 9am to 5pm at Toynbee Hall in Whitechapel.
Speakers include:
Delicious food and good conversation will be provided.
Some tickets still available on the door, or book here.
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