What’s on
This page details the events we have run over the past 2 years. If you would like information about any future events please sign up to our e bulletin.
Presentations from past events run by the SCR are listed below.
Community Regeneration: How housing associations can contribute to financial inclusion
20 March 2008
This event focussed on policy and practice in financial inclusion. Presentations and reading lists are now available.
Linking Sustainable Housing and Regeneration
28 February 2008
This event focussed on how making sustainable housing development an integral part of wider regeneration activities can build more sustainable communities. Presentations and a reading list are now available.
What can we learn from EQUAL?
24th January 2008
This event focussed on the lessons from three EQUAL Employability Partnerships in Scotland. Presentations, action plans and a reading list are now available.
How to develop sustainable, mixed communities: experience from outside Scotland
28 November 2007 – Glasgow
This event provided an opportunity to hear about and discuss how mixed communities have been developed elsewhere in Europe. Presentations outlined experience from the Netherlands and Ireland. Presentations and a reading list are now available.
Using evidence to help plan regeneration
Tuesday 23 October 2007 – Paisley
This practice event showcased four different approaches to collecting and using evidence to help plan regeneration. Speakers were from an Urban Regeneration Company, a Community Planning Partnership, a development trust and a community health project. Presentations and a reading list are now available.
Making the best use of evidence in outcome agreements
25 September 2007
This event was for staff involved in developing outcome agreements, particularly monitoring and evaluation officers. Presentations and a reading list are now available.
Linking neighbourhood and local strategic planning for regeneration
Tuesday 26 June 2007
This practice event featured case studies from West Lothian, City of Edinburgh, Aberdeen City and South Lanarkshire and looked at how they have addressed this issue within their own local community planning area. Presentations are now available.
How can we can create successful mixed communities?
This SCR practice event launched the good practice guide practice to Creating and Sustaining Mixed Income Communities in Scotland. This is published by Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) in Scotland. The guide was supported by the Town and Country Planning Association and Communities Scotland. Presentations.
How can successful placemaking help community regeneration?
This masterclass was complimented by practice workshops to examine the links between urban design and the social, environmental and economic aspects of place. Presentations.
How can we measure what really matters?
This practice event focussed on understanding better how to measure the
changes which result from regeneration. Presentations.
How can we get better employer engagement to improve employability?
This practice event focussed on employer engagement – one of the six themes identified in Workforce Plus, Scotland’s Employability Framework. Presentations
How can NHS mainstream services contribute to regeneration?
This practice event focussed on some of the opportunities for mainstream health services to contribute to regeneration. Presentations from this event are now available.
How can we change the way people think and feel about places?
This masterclass provided real experience of how to change perceptions about places. Angus Kennedy’s presentation and the presentations from Raploch, Linthouse, Merchant City and Greater Govan are now available.
How do we develop community assets?
This masterclass explored how communities could develop an asset base to create an independent stream of income. Lorraine Hart’s presentation and notes are now available.
Past events 2005 – 2006
Building a sustainable future
A one day event which looked at integrating sustainable development into community regeneration practice event. The day provided insight into current policy, process and practice and debated how community regeneration can help contribute to a sustainable Scotland.
Presentations and papers
Making community regeneration work
A one day event which explored some of the key elements of and current priorities for community regeneration.
Presentations and papers
A masterclass on ‘International Perspectives on community regeneration’
On 23 February Linda Mbonambi and Anthony Kelly will led this masterclass.
Presentations and papers
Launch of ‘Learning in Regeneration’
On 29 November the Centre launched its learners’ resource pack to encourage a commitment to learning from individuals and organisations. If you would like a copy please call Learn Direct on 0845 600 0111.
‘Creating healthier communities’ practice event
On 8 December this event brought together practitioners involved in public health and community regeneration to identify common areas of interest, share what works and propose practical action to help create healthier communities.
Presentations and papers
