Past Events

The Heart of the Matter: the critical role of long-term stewardship in placemaking  The issue of long-term stewardship in new and renewed communities, at all scales, is at the heart of creating successful places that will stand the test of time. Even the most beautifully designed places with high environmental build standards will fail if arrangements are not made for their management on behalf of the community, in perpetuity.  A core foundation of the Garden City Principles referenced in the…

UNDERSTANDING AND USING THE REVISIONS AND SUPERSESSIONS SYSTEM FOR UNIVERSAL CREDIT CLAIMANTS Universal credit awards are calculated, paid and administered according to a “decision based system” which is set out in regulations. That system provides a detailed set of rules for: When a decision can be made altering an award: two routes are provided, revision and supersession. For each, there are numerous different situations (“grounds”) that can arise, that allow the making of a decision. In cases of revision, decisions…

Join Co-operatives UK for this event on Wednesday 30 March from 3.30pm-4.30pm. Co-op Connections are networking events that enable co-ops to connect, learn and discuss topical themes. About the event This event will start with a short talk from a Co-operatives UK member, showcasing a problem that they have experienced and how they overcame it. This will allow everyone in attendance to learn from another organisation's practical experience, and generate some great ideas to take back to your co-op. Format This event will…

What if gender equality was at the heart of an inclusive economy? Join us as we discuss the systemic disadvantage faced by marginalised groups, and explore how to build a more inclusive economy. Efforts to rebuild and recover economic prosperity in a time of crisis often fall back on morale boosting images of – generally male – executives, gathered around a building site with hard hats. Economic partnerships and task forces assembled to help areas develop new plans for the…

How can we bring people together across difference to actively engage with challenges facing our communities? What are the real issues that concern people and what are people’s visions for change? How can we ask questions creatively to activate meaningful exchange and dialogue? The Art of Invitation explores creative ways of engaging communities in the ecological, cultural, and social challenges of our time. The workshop offers new creative tools for change that can resource you and your projects, groups, communities,…

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation are pleased to be supporting the award-winning Poverty2Solutions and would like to invite you to the launch event for their short film: Through the eyes and values of lived experiences: Listen up to level up REGISTER This will be a unique opportunity to view the premiere of the Poverty2Solutions short film prior to its launch on social media and learn more about a number of high-profile projects that have successfully applied participatory approaches to their work. This lively and…

As part of our Action on Poverty and Hardship Degree, Staffordshire University are working in partnership with Rethinking Poverty to run a series of Meet the Author webinars connected to our Anti-Poverty Conference on 20th June on campus. The first event welcomes Stewart Lansley, author of ‘The Richer; The Poorer; How Britain Enriched the Few and Failed the Poor.’ Described as a ‘remarkably informed and readable history with a powerful message’ by Jacob S.Hacker at Yale University the book details…

Join Co-operatives UK for this event on Wednesday 27 April from 3.30pm-4.30pm. Co-op Connections are networking events that enable co-ops to connect, learn and discuss topical themes. < About the event This event will start with a short talk from a Co-operatives UK member, showcasing a problem that they have experienced and how they overcame it. This will allow everyone in attendance to learn from another organisation's practical experience, and generate some great ideas to take back to your co-op. Format This…