If I say so myself, we are on a serious roll in UKR now. We have had good news on funding for our pilot project in Nottingham, and we can now turn our attention to the pipeline, which is rather a nice problem to have. But it means we are now massively spreading the word. UKR is collaborating with a host of like-minded organisations to hold a series of events that are doing nothing short of rebuilding the cause of regeneration in the UK. And to great effect.
And it is the perfect time for UK Regeneration to be visiting Bristol
and the west of England - a region which seems to have grabbed power in a
most energetic and resolute way. The West of England Local Enterprise
Partnership, supported by the four unitaries and local businesses, has
made great strides in seizing opportunities provided by infrastructure
funding, RGF and growing places investment, Enterprise Zone (and
Enterprise Area) designation, and, of course, the prospects of a city
mayor and a City Deal.
Recent visits by the prime minister and the chancellor demonstrate the government's desire to back success in this region. Most of all though, the conurbation has identified itself as "special": as the only core city in the UK to have recently voted "yes" to a directly elected mayor, Bristol looks to provide "the control" against which we measure the success of those cities who turned their back on this idea.
It is in this context that UKR will be holding our West of England launch event, hosted by my old mates DAC Beachcroft LLP and Jones Lang LaSalle, in Bristol, on Thursday. We'll be discussing new models for regeneration, including those pioneered by UKR, with guests from local authorities, the LEP, house builders, developers, local businesses, universities and banks. I will be making my first public announcement since I stood on the Jones Lang LaSalle stand with Dr Gould and Barclays and Nottingham City Council and said I intended to "change the game" (rather a bold claim, even for a brassy baggage such as myself). Was I telling the truth?
Well, I shall be sharing the latest developments with a hundred or so of my closest friends in an intimate setting on Thursday evening; followed, of course, by a glass of Ribena. There are a few places left but you will need to hurry. If you would like to attend please contact the divine Sophie Kavanagh at SKavanagh@dacbeachcroft.com. Quickly now.
Recent visits by the prime minister and the chancellor demonstrate the government's desire to back success in this region. Most of all though, the conurbation has identified itself as "special": as the only core city in the UK to have recently voted "yes" to a directly elected mayor, Bristol looks to provide "the control" against which we measure the success of those cities who turned their back on this idea.
It is in this context that UKR will be holding our West of England launch event, hosted by my old mates DAC Beachcroft LLP and Jones Lang LaSalle, in Bristol, on Thursday. We'll be discussing new models for regeneration, including those pioneered by UKR, with guests from local authorities, the LEP, house builders, developers, local businesses, universities and banks. I will be making my first public announcement since I stood on the Jones Lang LaSalle stand with Dr Gould and Barclays and Nottingham City Council and said I intended to "change the game" (rather a bold claim, even for a brassy baggage such as myself). Was I telling the truth?
Well, I shall be sharing the latest developments with a hundred or so of my closest friends in an intimate setting on Thursday evening; followed, of course, by a glass of Ribena. There are a few places left but you will need to hurry. If you would like to attend please contact the divine Sophie Kavanagh at SKavanagh@dacbeachcroft.com. Quickly now.
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