Here is a call from the University of Derby for an important event on community participation in urban regeneration and housing. UoD is working with residents across the East Midlands. This event brings people internationally to the UK.

Part of a series, it has involved the National Housing Federation; The Home Builders Federation; Shelter; Ken Loach; Housing Workers; Defend Council Housing; Housing Workers; House Builders Association; Assemble, Turner Prize Winners; Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment; Royal Institute of British Architects and others.

Conference: Cities, Communities and Homes: Is the Urban Future Livable?

Place: University of Derby.  
Dates: 22 – 23 June 2017. 
Abstracts: 01st March 2017

http://architecturemps.com/derbyconference/

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Keynotes Speakers:
The event is part of an interdisciplinary series which has keynote speakers including: Steve Cole, National Housing Federation; Herman Hertzberger, RIBA Gold Medalist, 2012; Assemble, Turner Prize Winners, 2015; David Waterhouse, Head of Strategy, CABE, UK; Stephen Hodder, CBE, President, RIBA, 2013-15


Book Publications:
UCL Press, Books Series: Housing – Critical Futures
Libri Publishing, Book Series – Housing the Future

Organisers:
This series includes The University of the West of England, London South Bank University Liverpool and John Moores University, UCL Press and Libri Publishing. It is coordinated by the UK non-profit research organisation AMPS as part of its engagement with the UN Habitat University Initiative. This event is organised by the University of Derby.