IHBC’s London Branch asks ‘Is ‘gentrification’ an inevitable consequence of regeneration…’ in its wide-ranging 2023 Day Conference at the Grade I listed Royal College of Physicians on 3 October, with grateful thanks to Ash Sakula Architects as event sponsors.
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IHBC London Branch Chair and IHBC Trustee Sheila Stones said:
‘This year sees the return of our Branch Conference after a three-year break due to the pandemic so this will be the 15th to be held at the renowned conference venue the Royal College of Physicians, adjacent to Regent’s Park. And we are especially delighted to have Ash Sakula Architects as event sponsors.
‘We are extremely pleased to have secured a wide range of excellent speakers who will be covering various issues around gentrification. As usual, there will be opportunities for delegates to visit our Exhibitors’ Stands and to network in the Platt Room adjacent to the Seligman Lecture Theatre during the coffee, lunch and tea breaks, whilst enjoying the normally much admired refreshments!’
IHBC London Branch writes:
Is ‘gentrification’ an inevitable consequence of the regeneration of our historic areas? The term is often used rather pejoratively, but is that entirely deserved? It is appropriate that we consider these issues and potential solutions, particularly in view of the Government’s ‘Levelling Up’ agenda.
We will be examining the origins and history of gentrification in a London context as well as considering current responses in terms of national policy and projects. Through a series of case studies, we will examine a number of local initiatives in different parts of England and what they are doing (or have done) to protect local communities.
This conference will be of relevance to conservation officers and other heritage professionals, town planners, urban designers, engineers, surveyors, architects, and archaeologists. As always, we intend the presentations to be of nationwide interest, not solely London focused.
This one-day conference is to be held in Sir Denys Lasdun’s Grade I listed Royal College of Physicians (1960–64); an award-winning conference venue.
Speakers include:
- Dr CHARMAINE BROWN, Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of Greenwich
- COLIN THOM, Director, Survey of London
- TIM WALDER, Principal Conservation Officer, Greater London Authority and YIANNI HADJIYIANNI, Business Officer, Historic England
- SUZANNA PRIZEMAN & JUDY OVENS, Our Hut, Architecture Education
- ALEC FORSHAW, Author and lecturer on conservation and urban design issues
- Dr EVA BRANSCOME, Professor of Architecture and Cultural Heritage, University College London
- KAREN PHIMISTER, Project Officer, Swindon Heritage Action Zone
- DARREN BARKER, CEO Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust
- ROBERT SAKULA, Partner, Ash Sakula Architects
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