Integrated planning for net zero
We’re delighted to share our practice research on integrated planning for net zero – part of Connected Places Catapult’s latest project.
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Spotlight: Can data save the high street?
A new data service from the GLA seeks to transform the way we use data to make the most of our high streets and town centre. We take a look at how access to good and affordable data can help our communities, and how the GLA is paving the way for a data-led recovery.
‘Connections’ Ep. 7: Digital + Small Business
Been urged to ‘pivot’ your career, shift from B2B to B2C, commute digitally or “Unmute!” lately? Join guests from LOTI, Firefly Learning and OneTech as we unpick terms and trends in the evolving relationship between digital & small business.
Spotlight: Sharing data during Covid-19
Phillipa Nazari, Assistant Director – Information Governance & Data Protection Officer, explains why developing new guidance around sharing data has been a vital part of Greater Manchester’s Covid-19 response.
Spotlight: The next 100 years of real estate
At a Bartlett Real Estate Institute event with FoL involvement, panellists discussed possibilities for real estate over the next century. This Spotlight summarises the event.
Spotlight: Mapping the future of London
Spotlight by Leaders Plus alumna Rebecca Lee of PTE, whose growing obsession with better, more collaborative digital mapping led her and FoL’s Lisa Taylor to organise the 9th Dec #MapLondon conference.
Smarter Cities: Housing
There’s no shortage of Smart Home devices out there, from voice assistants to smart meters and system controls for heating, lighting and security. So far, these tend to be marketed to consumers and installed ad hoc; at FoL’s 8 February workshop, we explored the potential for smart housing at scale … Read more
London Data Observatory – get involved!
Through a partnership with the University of Greenwich, FoL members are invited to set up bespoke research projects with data science PhD students. Make better use of data, at a fraction of the usual cost.
Smarter Planning for Smarter Cities roundtable
Our 7 March roundtable discussed barriers to implementing new development management processes and how to overcome them.
Measuring the Value of Placemaking
Summary of our senior roundtable on tools and strategies for measuring placemaking more consistently and holistically.