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Free Event at The University of Manchester
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Smell and the City An Inter-disciplinary Workshop Monday 19th March 2012, 12noon - 4.30pm (including a light lunch)The University of Manchester, Humanities Bridgeford Street Building - Room 1.69/1.70A free to attend workshop for academics,...read more...
Grant Shapps: Bid to become a Portas Pilot
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Struggling towns and cities across England are being handed the chance to breathe new life into their ailing high streets. Mary Portas and the Local Government Minister Grant Shapps have launched a competition to choose 12 towns to become ...read more...
Space, place and social justice in education - An International Seminar
Friday, 13 January 2012
Friday 13th July 2012 One day international seminar Education and Social Research Institute Manchester Metropolitan University, UK Project Co-ordinator: Geoff Bright (ESRI, MMU) Seminar Co-convener: Sue Bermingham (ESRI, MMU) ...read more...
Getting your head round The Localism Act
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
The long-awaited Localism Act received Royal Assent in November. The Act itself is very lengthy, therefore Connectivity Associates have put together a handy summary which can be viewed here: http://www.connectivityassociates.com/getting-your-head...read more...
IPM to launch distance version of Introductory Diploma in Place Management
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
In 2012 the Institute of Place Management (IPM) will launch a distance learning version of the Introductory Diploma in Place Management following considerable demand from UK based, and international, Place Managers! Designed to support those...read more...