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Science in the city: applying neuroscience to urban design

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:37+00:0020 August 2018|Health and social care, planning, Planning, development and property, Regeneration and community development, Transport, Infrastructure and communications|

Cities have long been considered primarily in terms of their buildings and infrastructure. However, in recent years, a more ‘human-centric’ view has been adopted – focusing on the people who inhabit the city, and ….

Unlocking the potential of smart cities: All-Party Parliamentary Group calls for coherent UK Government strategy

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:37+00:0015 August 2018|Digital, Government and politics, Transport, Infrastructure and communications|

By Steven McGinty

“The role of smart cities is not to create a society of automation and alienation, but to bring communities together”. (Iain Stewart MP)

In June, the All Party Parliamentary Group ….

Shortlist for prestigious RTPI Research Awards 2018 announced

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:37+00:0013 August 2018|planning, Planning, development and property|

The RTPI have announced the shortlisted finalists for this year’s RTPI Awards for Research Excellence. The Awards, which cover five categories, aim to recognise and promote high quality, impactful spatial planning research from RTPI accredited planning schools, ….

Public transport: lessons from our Nordic neighbours

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:37+00:008 August 2018|Transport, Infrastructure and communications|

Public transport is a vital element in the lives of many people. Commuters rely on bus, train, tram and metro services to get them to and from work. Public transport is also crucial for those without ….

Rent pressure zones

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:37+00:001 August 2018|Housing|

In December 2017 the Scottish Government passed legislation (Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016) which introduced a raft of measures relating to the private rented sector in Scotland, hoping to ….

SPEL Conference 2018 open for bookings

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:37+00:0030 July 2018|Environment, planning, Planning, development and property|

SPEL Conference 2018 banner We’re excited to announce that this year’s Scottish Planning and Environmental Law Conference is on Thursday 13 September in Edinburgh, and there’s already a great lineup of speakers confirmed.

This conference remains ….

University challenges: excellence, inclusion and the race to win more funding

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:36+00:0025 July 2018|Education and Skills|

In May last year, Manchester University announced plans to make 171 staff redundant. Cost savings were among the reasons for the staff cutbacks, but the university also highlighted other factors, including the need for improvements in ….

Scotland’s rise in human trafficking: a year on from the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:36+00:0018 July 2018|Uncategorized|

By Steven McGinty

In June, the Scottish Government published its first annual progress report on their Human Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy.

Introduced in May 2017, the strategy was a requirement of ….

Top research resources for social care and social services

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:05:35+00:0016 July 2018|Health and social care|

The news in June that the Government’s Green Paper on social care will now be delayed until the autumn (having already been deferred since 2017) brought sighs of weariness rather than real surprise from the sector.