I’ve recently had this monograph, based on my Master’s research, published as a book called ‘Simulated Cities: cultural regeneration, branding and representation in urban development’. Click on the image below to find out more information…
March 8, 2010
I have started a new blog and a new twitter account to record the progress of my PhD research into the cultural regeneration of seaside towns in the UK. I’ll be posting fairly regular updates on my research, which is now into its last 12 months, and also using them as a forum for discussion… [Read more…]
February 25, 2010
The very talented Rachel Holland, eco-stylist and founder of La Luminata, the sustainable design and trends online magazine, has published a book called ‘Future Visions’. This contains “A view of the future from some of today’s top blogger’s, trendwatchers, artists, designers, philosophers, experts and free-thinkers in the eco world”. 20 individuals have contributed their observations… [Read more…]
February 8, 2010
I’m going to be appearing on the BBC1 TV programme ‘The Politics Show South East’ on Sunday 14th February. I’ve been invited on to discuss the role of regeneration spending in seaside towns, for an article that has been prompted by the publication of the Centre For Cities ‘Cities Outlook 2010′ report. The Centre for Cities are a… [Read more…]
December 22, 2009
Three short films were commissioned as part of the Sea Change initiative, which have been produced by the very creative people at Animate Projects. Each of the films presents a perspective on a seaside town that is currently going through the regeneration process. If you click on the picture below, you will be taken to… [Read more…]
October 8, 2009
Last week I went to the Black/North SEAS conference in Skegness. I posted regularly to my twitter profile while I was there and because of this I was asked by New Start Magazine to contribute a blog post to their website. You can read this short article by clicking here. “There was some exciting artistic… [Read more…]
September 7, 2009
I’m planning on going to this conference in October,which for some reason I only found out about today! SeaScape Conference – Butlins, Skegness, PE25 1NJ Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd October 2009 This is a two-day international conference exploring culture as a regenerative force for coastal communities. Bringing together cultural strategists, architects, and regeneration experts… [Read more…]
May 7, 2009
Click on the image below to read a short article I have written for the British Urban Regeneration Association. In it, I question whether the tourism industry, conceived solely in economic terms, is an appropriate partner for regeneration or whether we need to develop an understanding of tourism as a social force before we turn… [Read more…]
April 14, 2009
Brendan Nevin has written a gloomy article in the April edition of New Start, looking at the likely impact of the current economic crisis on regeneration policy in the UK. Nevin starts with the (reasonably conservative) prediction that the UK’s annual budget deficit may reach £200bn by 2011, 12% of GDP and the highest in the… [Read more…]
March 26, 2009
BBC1 show ‘The Apprentice’ is taking on the re-branding of Margate in Kent as one of the tasks for it’s contestants in the latest series, which started last night. Contestants will be tasked with designing a brand for the seaside town that can capture the town’s aspirations as a 21st century seaside destination.
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