Learning from the front line of community led design
After four fantastic years at The Glass-House, I am leaving at the end of this week to start a new […]
Hannah Gibbs
Posted on Sep 28, 2012
Scotland reveals inspired attitudes to community led action
This year’s DTAS conference ‘Development Trusts – Doing the Business’ brought together over 200 people from the Development Trust movement […]
Hannah Gibbs
Posted on Sep 5, 2012
London Voices on Neighbourhood Planning
Last Saturday 23rd June London Civic Forum held an event in collaboration with Just Space bringing civic groups together to […]
Hannah Gibbs
Posted on Jun 29, 2012
What is the role of the built environment in the future of our High Streets?
Last week, Louise and I had the pleasure of taking part in High Street Camp, an ‘unconference’ which brought together […]
Hannah Gibbs
Posted on May 29, 2012
Training for Housing Association Design Review Panels
We were recently commissioned by First Wessex Housing Association in Southampton to deliver a two-day training course for members of […]
Hannah Gibbs
Posted on May 16, 2012
Lots to learn from Neighbourhoods Study Tour in Sheffield
South Owlerton in Sheffield made a fantastic case study for us to visit on a Study Tour we ran as […]
Hannah Gibbs
Posted on Mar 1, 2012
Community Rights Made Real: What will the Localism Act mean for communities?
With the Localism Act (the government’s new policy giving increased decision-making powers to communities) soon to become part of our […]
Hannah Gibbs
Posted on Jan 26, 2012
Big Insights: What next for community spaces?
Last week I attended an event organised by Big Lottery Fund to help them consider the future of their funding […]
Hannah Gibbs
Posted on Jan 17, 2012
Reflections on the Portas Review
The Portas Review, an independent review into the future of our high streets by Queen of Shops Mary Portas was […]
Hannah Gibbs
Posted on Jan 9, 2012
Exploring the Neighbourhoods of Stroud and Bristol
Last Thursday we led a group of local community members and support workers on a Neighbourhoods Study Tour around Stroud […]
Hannah Gibbs
Posted on Nov 28, 2011