Last month, professionals from across the built environment gathered online for the annual Harris Debate. Chaired by Lord Bichard KCB, the Harris Debate 2020 featured talks and panel discussions on a variety of ethical issues. These included the social value and impact of cities, how to deliver an award-winning social impact project and the role … Continue reading Professionalism and Ethics in the Built Environment Explored at Harris Debate 2020
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Spend today, save tomorrow After almost two centuries of legislation and case law surrounding the CPO system, the radical but simple solution proposed in this report would make the issue of CPO compensation more straightforward. Much-needed investment in energy, road, rail, housing, and broadband will be easier to achieve under a fast-tracked system. AbstractThe system … Continue reading REPORT: The case for reforming CPO “fair value”
The deadly and highly contagious Covid-19 disease has changed the way millions of office workers do their jobs and live their lives. Now, firms are looking to cut their real estate footprint, and investment institutions forecast that demand for office space might fall up to 35% exacerbated by rising insolvencies. The knock on effects could … Continue reading REPORT: Will Covid-19 cause the next financial crisis?
"Creativity, communication, confidence… these are skills and qualities that we need throughout life, and schoolchildren across the country are gaining them through Artis."Jonathan Harris CBE The Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning has provided match-funding for two primary schools, enabling them to benefit from Artis Foundation's creative learning approach. Over the course of this academic year, … Continue reading Harris Foundation for Lifelong Learning supports creative learning at two primary schools through Artis
As schools face the challenge of reopening and reintegrating their students this September, creative approaches to education, health and wellbeing are more important than ever. Organisations such as creative learning charity Artis Foundation have a significant role to play. This year, the Foundation has teamed up with poet Cheryl Moskowitz as part of its training … Continue reading Lifelong learning: Fresh perspectives for arts practitioners