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Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments (SPE) Research Showcase

In June 2022, the Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments hosted our first research showcase. This event showcased our research across topics including design of new development, inclusive places, public and community spaces, green infrastructure, brownfield development, the food, energy and water nexus, regeneration, and smart cities. The showcase programme and presentation slides are available below.

SPE Research Showcase 2022 programme and presentation slides

Healthy, resilient, smart and sustainable places - SPE Research Showcase 2022 programme (PDF)
Introduction to the Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments (PDF) by Professor Danielle Sinnett
'Levelling Up’ and local governance capacity in Bristol and Stoke on Trent (PDF) by Dr Stephen Hall and Dr Andrew Tallon
Smart City governance - integrating the urban nexus (PDF) by Professor David Ludlow
The Bristol Referendum 2022 –Where next for city government and local democracy in Bristol? (PDF) by Professor Robin Hambleton and Dr Thom Oliver
Improving the post-decision planning process to deliver better places in the West of England (PDF) by Dr Hannah Hickman, Dr Katie McClymont, Adam Sheppard, Nick Croft, Dr Hooman Foroughmand Araabi
Designing publicness: Equitable futures and ecological possibilities (PDF) by Dr Elahe Karimnia
The ‘absent’ border and frontier: Paris; A very short introduction (PDF) by Mike Devereux
Contemporary artists map the city (PDF) by Dr Gloria Lanci
Art and child wellbeing in conflict affected areas (PDF) by Dr Michael Buser
Somali Foodways in Bristol and how these influence household sustainability (PDF) by Jo Bushell
Beyond the ‘usual suspects’? Engaging diverse communities in co-producing an arboretum-meadow (PDF) by William Cottrill and Dr Helen Hoyle
Differing perspectives of green infrastructure in Bristol (PDF) by Professor Danielle Sinnett
Planning cemeteries: Potential contribution to green infrastructure and ecosystem services (PDF) by Dr Katie McClymont and Professor Danielle Sinnett
Delivering green infrastructure through major residential development: challenges and enablers (PDF) by Nick Smith
Greenspace use under lockdown in the West of England (PDF) by Rachael Marsh, Zaky Fouad, Professor Danielle Sinnett, Dr Issy Bray and Rebecca Reece

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Here you can find podcasts of our Researchers in Conversation series where members of the Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments talk about their research journey.

We will also post links to recordings of seminars and other presentations about our research.

Researchers in Conversation: Hannah Hickman interviews George Rowland

Hannah Hickman (Associate Professor in Planning Practice) interviews George Rowland, a PhD student within the Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments.

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Researchers in Conversation: Hannah Hickman interviews Professor Elena Marco

Hannah Hickman (Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments) interviews Professor Elena Marco (Head of Department, Architecture and the Built Environment).

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Researchers in Conversation: Hannah Hickman interviews Professor Robin Hambleton

Hannah Hickman, Senior Research Fellow within the Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments, interviews Professor Robin Hambleton, Emeritus Professor of City Leadership.

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Researchers in Conversation: Hannah Hickman interviews Dr Michael Buser

Hannah Hickman (Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments) interviews Dr Michael Buser (Senior Research Fellow) about his research activities.

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Research seminars and podcasts

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Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments (SPE) Research Showcase

SPE Research Showcase 2022 programme and presentation slides

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Researchers in Conversation: Hannah Hickman interviews George Rowland

Researchers in Conversation: Hannah Hickman interviews Professor Elena Marco

Researchers in Conversation: Hannah Hickman interviews Professor Robin Hambleton

Researchers in Conversation: Hannah Hickman interviews Dr Michael Buser

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