A tapestry of participation: revisiting Arnstein’s ladder
Most of us who work in the field of placemaking are familiar with Sherry Arnstein’s Ladder of Citizen Participation, which […]
Sophia de Sousa
Posted on May 10, 2021
The Glass-House Resolutions for 2021
As we at The Glass-House roll up our sleeves and start a new year of work in 2021, we have […]
Sophia de Sousa
Posted on Jan 13, 2021
My time at The Glass-House
I joined the Glass-House in September 2018, fresh-ish from my MA after spending the intervening year freelancing at an architecture […]
Grace Crannis
Posted on Dec 15, 2020
Who’s paying for it? Funding public projects in 2020
Earlier this month, the news broke that Croydon Council had declared effective bankruptcy, citing the impact of Coronavirus and financial […]
Grace Crannis
Posted on Dec 7, 2020
South London Cares: digital engagement and intergenerational community development
I joined South London Cares around two years ago. I started volunteering regularly while I lived in Brighton and really […]
Deborah Ajia
Posted on Nov 19, 2020
Weeds, Wildflowers & White Privilege: a roundtable with Dr Bridget Snaith
On a slightly sunny Tuesday in September, I logged into yet another zoom webinar for a Future of London Roundtable […]
Grace Crannis
Posted on Oct 6, 2020
What’s Vital Now? ‘What If….We Did Our Bit?
I’m one of the lucky Londoners to have nature on my doorstep. The Roding Valley Park is just a short […]
Sophia de Sousa
Posted on Sep 29, 2020
‘Sense of Belonging and Togetherness’ – Creating Better Neighbourhoods
As part of Quality of Life Foundation‘s Sense of Belonging and Togetherness Panel Discussion our Chief Executive Sophia was posed […]
Sophia de Sousa
Posted on Sep 3, 2020
What’s Vital Now? Access, power & accountability
It is vital that we take action towards driving change, be that by educating ourselves and others on these issues; asking difficult questions; committing time, money or resources where possible to support projects and campaigns which aim to address inequality; or in other proactive ways.
Grace Crannis
Posted on Jun 19, 2020
Reopening High Streets Safely – and Strategically
On Friday morning, I was asked to speak on BBC Surrey Breakfast Radio about how places can use the new MHCLG Reopening High Streets Safely Fund to help bring their communities out of lockdown.
Sophia de Sousa
Posted on Jun 9, 2020