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Debates

The Glass-House annual debate series provides an excellent opportunity for everyone with an interest in great placemaking and community led initiatives to come together to share experiences and learn from one another. Bringing together key speakers from the development, community and design sectors,  our 2012/13 series sets out to discover what the real priorities of placemaking are today in the UK.

The theme of The Glass-House Debate Series 2012/13 in partnership with The Academy of Urbanism is Putting People in their Place. Over four dates between October 2012 and March 2013, in four UK cities, we will explore the relationship between people, place and value from very distinct perspectives and we will invite plenty of audience interaction at each venue.

Glasgow / 10 October 2012
How can great places create value for local people?

Chair: Kevin Murray, Director of KMA / Chair of The Academy of Urbanism
Speakers: Christopher Rowe, Treasurer, Love Milton; Professor Brian M Evans, Partner, Gillespies; and Chris Breslin, Design & Regeneration Manager, ISIS.

Listen to a podcast of the debate here.

Leeds / 21 November 2012
What value do local people bring to placemaking?

Chair: Cllr Josef Ransley, Chair of Kirdford Community Led Plan
Speakers: Peter McGurn, Chief Executive, Goodwin Development Trust; John Worthington, Co-founder of DEGW;
and Roy Donson, Group Planning Director, Barratt Developments Plc.

Listen to a podcast of the debate here.

Liverpool / 5 February 2013
Does involving local people in placemaking make good business sense?

Chair: Pam Alexander, Trustee, Design Council
Speakers: Guy Butler, Projects Director, Grosvenor; Iona Horsburgh, Executive Director, FACT; and Andrew Teage, Planning Director, BDP.

Listen to a podcast of the debate here.

London / 20 March 2013
People, place and value: the golden triangle?

Chair: Tom Dyckhoff, Writer and Broadcaster
Speakers: Previous debate chairs Kevin Murray, Josef Ransley, Pam Alexander with Glass-House Chief Executive Sophia de Sousa.

 

Past Debates

Our previous debate topics include: