"We need to keep reminding ourselves that we're on the wrong trajectory."Alistair Mant, UKGBC One might have thought that an event about the twin threats of climate change and environmental damage would make for a bleak evening. However, this year's Harris Debate left me with a sense that there is still hope and everything to … Continue reading Bringing about positive change in the climate crisis
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“Buildings consume over one third of energy worldwide … At the same time, about one third of global carbon emissions can be traced back to buildings.” RICS, 2019 Our buildings are integral to everyday life, but who should take responsibility when it comes to their impact on our climate? It could be argued that professionals … Continue reading Climate change on the agenda at the Harris Debate 2019
Now we speak upon our cue, and our voice is imperialAct III, Scene 6 Last month, the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse stage was filled with the action and emotion of Shakespeare's Henry V. Participants from "Our Theatre", a community project by Globe Education, performed their abridged version of the famous history play. This year, two mainstream … Continue reading A stage fit for a king: “Our Theatre” performs at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
"Adult education is a permanent, national necessity, an inseparable aspect of citizenship, and therefore should be both universal and lifelong."Final Report, Adult Education Committee, Ministry of Reconstruction, 1919 One hundred years ago, a milestone report was published that went on to form the foundations of our modern education system. The country was facing the huge … Continue reading Learning from the past as we look to the future
Last week, The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning held its annual dinner – a celebration of the work completed over the past year and a "thank you" to all those involved. Among the projects receiving support from the Harris Foundation is "Artis Bounce", run by the creative learning charity Artis. "Resilience is described as the … Continue reading “Artis Bounce”: helping young people to strengthen their resilience