UDG's December round up

Friday 31 December 2021

Resources

EVENTS

UDG Study Trip to Tunbridge Wells
An opportunity to look at and discuss with friends and colleagues the fashionable, refined and very proper Royal Tunbridge Wells. Led by experts from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and local UDG members.

Evolution of the City | Isfahan
In collaboration with Silk Cities, the third in our series focuses on the evolution of the historic city of Isfahan, along the Silk Roads in Iran. Curated and chaired by Husam AlWaer with Dr Farnaz Arefian, Prof Zahra Ahari and Dr Farshid Emami.

Local Government Design Officers Network Meeting
Fourth meeting of a new initiative for officers working in the public sector involved in design in the built environment.
This month: key presentation from David Rudlin, URBED discussing the National Model Design Code. Also: Street Trees and Gas Pipes | Manual for Streets Latest | Foundation Certificate in Urban Design (supported by the UDG) | Peer to Peer Support
Chaired by Lisa Richards North Northamptonshire Council

Supporting

RESEARCH

The UDG will be supporting a new research project on site selection methodologies with the Place Alliance to commence in the New Year.

WORKING WITH FRIENDS

UDG Director, Robert Huxford chaired the Trees and Design Action Group seminar on Urban Heat and the Role of Green Infrastructure.

RECOGNISED PRACTITIONERS

In December the UDG Exec were delighted to approve new Recognised Practitioners:
John Armstrong | Yamen Badr | Colin Polwarth

JOB ADS

Income from job advertisements on the UDG website help to support the UDG's charitable activities. Practice members receive a 50% discount.

Other News

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE