Greater Manchester Leaders Plus: Proposals for Greater Manchester
Catch up on the first round of innovative Proposals for Greater Manchester from the GM Leaders Plus Round 1 candidates.
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A new form of localism?
We’re once again under national lockdown restrictions and mostly living, working and playing within our local areas. This behaviour could be a short-term reaction to the new measures except there is now growing evidence of longer-term trends and an emerging form of localism. An alumni-led discussion, chaired by FoL board member Lucy Webb, explored how city makers should respond.
Future London Leaders 25: Proposals for London
Future London Leaders 25 wrapped up in mid-October with candidates presenting their Proposals for London on the theme of Health and Wellbeing in webinar format. A virtual audience of colleagues, mentors, sponsors, alumni and course contributors tuned in to cast their votes from home.
Communities of Practice: High streets
The future of high streets and town centres is not a new topic, but one that has certainly been brought into much sharper focus in recent months because of Covid-19. Adding to longstanding questions over the future of bricks and mortar retail and how this impacts high street footfall, uncertainty resulting from lockdown, social distancing, changes to working patterns and planning system reform are now thrown into the mix.
Future London Leaders 26 – celebrating 500 leaders alumni
On 23 September, Future of London welcomed Future London Leaders 26 – the latest round of candidates who now join more than 500 graduates in Future of London’s Alumni Network.
Alumni Communities of Practice: Maker spaces
Many artists have fallen through the gaps of government financial support during lockdown and sustaining access to affordable studio space and peer support networks has been vital to their survival. Alumni Rep Sarah Birt explores why in this guest post.
City Bites: Podcast with Ria Bailes, One Housing
Rounding off our series of alumni interviews with sector leaders on Covid resilience, Peter O’Brien talks to One Housing’s Ria Bailes about the need for empathy and other ‘soft’ skills for really effective crisis leadership.
Leaders Plus 7: Proposals for London
On Wednesday 1 July Leaders Plus candidates presented their Proposals for London in webinar format on the theme of resilience. A virtual audience of sponsors, mentors, nominators, course contributors and alumni tuned in to cast their votes from home and engaged in lively Q&A.
Alumni Communities of Practice: home space standards
With working from home now the norm, how should policymakers respond? Longer term, will this boost the appeal of suburban living as priorities shift from a manageable commute to more space at home or nearby? Explore with our forum…
Future London Leaders 24: Proposals for London
Future London Leaders 24 wrapped up in mid-June with candidates presenting their Proposals for London in interactive webinar format. A virtual audience of colleagues, mentors, sponsors, alumni and course contributors tuned in to cast their votes from home.