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A short introduction to Urban Pollinators, the placemaking and regeneration company run by Julian Dobson, writer, editor, speaker and researcher. Find out who we are, what we do and what people say about us.
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urban pollinatorsinspiration and knowledge
to create better places
a short introduction
WHY THE NAME WE CHOSE URBAN POLLINATORS BECAUSE WE WANT TO SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS THAT BRING PLACES TO LIFE
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REGENERATION | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
NewStartWWWNEWSTARTMAGCOUK APRIL 2010
New
Start
April 2010 Issue N
o 477
OUR BACKGROUND IS IN WRITING RESEARCH EDITING AND ANALYSIS WE WERE CO-FOUNDERS OF THE REGENERATION MAGAZINE lsquoNEW STARTrsquo
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY CREATING BETTER PLACESA VISION OF A BETTER FUTURE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONTEXT AND INSPIRATION FOR ACTION
PLACES FOR PEOPLEOUR WORK ON THE FUTURE OF TOWN CENTRES PUTS THE PEOPLE WHO USE THEM FIRST
PLACES TO SHAREWE EXPLORE AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY USE AND OWNERSHIP
PLACES FOR THE FUTUREWE SEARCH OUT THE QUALITIES AND ACTIONS THAT MAKE PLACES RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE
WHAT ROLE DO WE PLAYWE INSPIRE FACILITATE TEACH AND HELP TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
COMMUNICATING AND INSPIRINGWE SHARE STORIES AND LEARNING FROM WRITING BLOGS TO WRITING BOOKS
SPEAKING LECTURING AND FACILITATINGWE WORK TO FEED THE MINDS AND AMBITIONS OF PRACTITIONERS LEARNERS AND CITIZENS
RESEARCHING AND CONNECTINGQUALITATIVE RESEARCH INTERVIEWS POLICY ANALYSIS AND LITERATURE REVIEWS
A FEW RECENT HIGHLIGHTSEXAMPLES OF OUR WORK AND ACTIVITY
RETHINKING THE HIGH STREETSTIMULATING CHANGE AND CHALLENGING RECEIVED WISDOM
We have galvanised new thinking on better futures for the high street spoken at national and international events encouraged citizen-based activism and helped to reframe the debate about the purpose of town centres
LAND FOOD AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTPUBLISHING THE INCREDIBLEBOOK RESEARCHING GREENSPACE FUTURES amp COMMUNITY FORESTS
Wersquore publishing the inspiring story of Incredible Edible Todmorden wersquore pushing forward the debate on 21st century commons and wersquove examined how communities can play a stronger role in caring for natural assets such as forests
IN THEPUBLIC
INTEREST
REGENERATION AND PLACEMAKINGPEOPLE-CENTRED REGENERATION AND NEW FUTURES FOR MILITARY LAND AND PROPERTY
We have developed the case for lsquoregeneration with a human facersquo produced original research on how redundant military assets can be used for community benefit and trained council officers in how to create better places
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT USA FEW COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WErsquoVE WORKED WITH
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
WHY THE NAME WE CHOSE URBAN POLLINATORS BECAUSE WE WANT TO SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS THAT BRING PLACES TO LIFE
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REGENERATION | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
NewStartWWWNEWSTARTMAGCOUK APRIL 2010
New
Start
April 2010 Issue N
o 477
OUR BACKGROUND IS IN WRITING RESEARCH EDITING AND ANALYSIS WE WERE CO-FOUNDERS OF THE REGENERATION MAGAZINE lsquoNEW STARTrsquo
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY CREATING BETTER PLACESA VISION OF A BETTER FUTURE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONTEXT AND INSPIRATION FOR ACTION
PLACES FOR PEOPLEOUR WORK ON THE FUTURE OF TOWN CENTRES PUTS THE PEOPLE WHO USE THEM FIRST
PLACES TO SHAREWE EXPLORE AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY USE AND OWNERSHIP
PLACES FOR THE FUTUREWE SEARCH OUT THE QUALITIES AND ACTIONS THAT MAKE PLACES RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE
WHAT ROLE DO WE PLAYWE INSPIRE FACILITATE TEACH AND HELP TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
COMMUNICATING AND INSPIRINGWE SHARE STORIES AND LEARNING FROM WRITING BLOGS TO WRITING BOOKS
SPEAKING LECTURING AND FACILITATINGWE WORK TO FEED THE MINDS AND AMBITIONS OF PRACTITIONERS LEARNERS AND CITIZENS
RESEARCHING AND CONNECTINGQUALITATIVE RESEARCH INTERVIEWS POLICY ANALYSIS AND LITERATURE REVIEWS
A FEW RECENT HIGHLIGHTSEXAMPLES OF OUR WORK AND ACTIVITY
RETHINKING THE HIGH STREETSTIMULATING CHANGE AND CHALLENGING RECEIVED WISDOM
We have galvanised new thinking on better futures for the high street spoken at national and international events encouraged citizen-based activism and helped to reframe the debate about the purpose of town centres
LAND FOOD AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTPUBLISHING THE INCREDIBLEBOOK RESEARCHING GREENSPACE FUTURES amp COMMUNITY FORESTS
Wersquore publishing the inspiring story of Incredible Edible Todmorden wersquore pushing forward the debate on 21st century commons and wersquove examined how communities can play a stronger role in caring for natural assets such as forests
IN THEPUBLIC
INTEREST
REGENERATION AND PLACEMAKINGPEOPLE-CENTRED REGENERATION AND NEW FUTURES FOR MILITARY LAND AND PROPERTY
We have developed the case for lsquoregeneration with a human facersquo produced original research on how redundant military assets can be used for community benefit and trained council officers in how to create better places
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT USA FEW COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WErsquoVE WORKED WITH
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
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REGENERATION | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
NewStartWWWNEWSTARTMAGCOUK APRIL 2010
New
Start
April 2010 Issue N
o 477
OUR BACKGROUND IS IN WRITING RESEARCH EDITING AND ANALYSIS WE WERE CO-FOUNDERS OF THE REGENERATION MAGAZINE lsquoNEW STARTrsquo
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY CREATING BETTER PLACESA VISION OF A BETTER FUTURE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONTEXT AND INSPIRATION FOR ACTION
PLACES FOR PEOPLEOUR WORK ON THE FUTURE OF TOWN CENTRES PUTS THE PEOPLE WHO USE THEM FIRST
PLACES TO SHAREWE EXPLORE AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY USE AND OWNERSHIP
PLACES FOR THE FUTUREWE SEARCH OUT THE QUALITIES AND ACTIONS THAT MAKE PLACES RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE
WHAT ROLE DO WE PLAYWE INSPIRE FACILITATE TEACH AND HELP TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
COMMUNICATING AND INSPIRINGWE SHARE STORIES AND LEARNING FROM WRITING BLOGS TO WRITING BOOKS
SPEAKING LECTURING AND FACILITATINGWE WORK TO FEED THE MINDS AND AMBITIONS OF PRACTITIONERS LEARNERS AND CITIZENS
RESEARCHING AND CONNECTINGQUALITATIVE RESEARCH INTERVIEWS POLICY ANALYSIS AND LITERATURE REVIEWS
A FEW RECENT HIGHLIGHTSEXAMPLES OF OUR WORK AND ACTIVITY
RETHINKING THE HIGH STREETSTIMULATING CHANGE AND CHALLENGING RECEIVED WISDOM
We have galvanised new thinking on better futures for the high street spoken at national and international events encouraged citizen-based activism and helped to reframe the debate about the purpose of town centres
LAND FOOD AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTPUBLISHING THE INCREDIBLEBOOK RESEARCHING GREENSPACE FUTURES amp COMMUNITY FORESTS
Wersquore publishing the inspiring story of Incredible Edible Todmorden wersquore pushing forward the debate on 21st century commons and wersquove examined how communities can play a stronger role in caring for natural assets such as forests
IN THEPUBLIC
INTEREST
REGENERATION AND PLACEMAKINGPEOPLE-CENTRED REGENERATION AND NEW FUTURES FOR MILITARY LAND AND PROPERTY
We have developed the case for lsquoregeneration with a human facersquo produced original research on how redundant military assets can be used for community benefit and trained council officers in how to create better places
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT USA FEW COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WErsquoVE WORKED WITH
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY CREATING BETTER PLACESA VISION OF A BETTER FUTURE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONTEXT AND INSPIRATION FOR ACTION
PLACES FOR PEOPLEOUR WORK ON THE FUTURE OF TOWN CENTRES PUTS THE PEOPLE WHO USE THEM FIRST
PLACES TO SHAREWE EXPLORE AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY USE AND OWNERSHIP
PLACES FOR THE FUTUREWE SEARCH OUT THE QUALITIES AND ACTIONS THAT MAKE PLACES RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE
WHAT ROLE DO WE PLAYWE INSPIRE FACILITATE TEACH AND HELP TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
COMMUNICATING AND INSPIRINGWE SHARE STORIES AND LEARNING FROM WRITING BLOGS TO WRITING BOOKS
SPEAKING LECTURING AND FACILITATINGWE WORK TO FEED THE MINDS AND AMBITIONS OF PRACTITIONERS LEARNERS AND CITIZENS
RESEARCHING AND CONNECTINGQUALITATIVE RESEARCH INTERVIEWS POLICY ANALYSIS AND LITERATURE REVIEWS
A FEW RECENT HIGHLIGHTSEXAMPLES OF OUR WORK AND ACTIVITY
RETHINKING THE HIGH STREETSTIMULATING CHANGE AND CHALLENGING RECEIVED WISDOM
We have galvanised new thinking on better futures for the high street spoken at national and international events encouraged citizen-based activism and helped to reframe the debate about the purpose of town centres
LAND FOOD AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTPUBLISHING THE INCREDIBLEBOOK RESEARCHING GREENSPACE FUTURES amp COMMUNITY FORESTS
Wersquore publishing the inspiring story of Incredible Edible Todmorden wersquore pushing forward the debate on 21st century commons and wersquove examined how communities can play a stronger role in caring for natural assets such as forests
IN THEPUBLIC
INTEREST
REGENERATION AND PLACEMAKINGPEOPLE-CENTRED REGENERATION AND NEW FUTURES FOR MILITARY LAND AND PROPERTY
We have developed the case for lsquoregeneration with a human facersquo produced original research on how redundant military assets can be used for community benefit and trained council officers in how to create better places
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT USA FEW COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WErsquoVE WORKED WITH
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
PLACES FOR PEOPLEOUR WORK ON THE FUTURE OF TOWN CENTRES PUTS THE PEOPLE WHO USE THEM FIRST
PLACES TO SHAREWE EXPLORE AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY USE AND OWNERSHIP
PLACES FOR THE FUTUREWE SEARCH OUT THE QUALITIES AND ACTIONS THAT MAKE PLACES RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE
WHAT ROLE DO WE PLAYWE INSPIRE FACILITATE TEACH AND HELP TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
COMMUNICATING AND INSPIRINGWE SHARE STORIES AND LEARNING FROM WRITING BLOGS TO WRITING BOOKS
SPEAKING LECTURING AND FACILITATINGWE WORK TO FEED THE MINDS AND AMBITIONS OF PRACTITIONERS LEARNERS AND CITIZENS
RESEARCHING AND CONNECTINGQUALITATIVE RESEARCH INTERVIEWS POLICY ANALYSIS AND LITERATURE REVIEWS
A FEW RECENT HIGHLIGHTSEXAMPLES OF OUR WORK AND ACTIVITY
RETHINKING THE HIGH STREETSTIMULATING CHANGE AND CHALLENGING RECEIVED WISDOM
We have galvanised new thinking on better futures for the high street spoken at national and international events encouraged citizen-based activism and helped to reframe the debate about the purpose of town centres
LAND FOOD AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTPUBLISHING THE INCREDIBLEBOOK RESEARCHING GREENSPACE FUTURES amp COMMUNITY FORESTS
Wersquore publishing the inspiring story of Incredible Edible Todmorden wersquore pushing forward the debate on 21st century commons and wersquove examined how communities can play a stronger role in caring for natural assets such as forests
IN THEPUBLIC
INTEREST
REGENERATION AND PLACEMAKINGPEOPLE-CENTRED REGENERATION AND NEW FUTURES FOR MILITARY LAND AND PROPERTY
We have developed the case for lsquoregeneration with a human facersquo produced original research on how redundant military assets can be used for community benefit and trained council officers in how to create better places
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT USA FEW COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WErsquoVE WORKED WITH
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
PLACES TO SHAREWE EXPLORE AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY USE AND OWNERSHIP
PLACES FOR THE FUTUREWE SEARCH OUT THE QUALITIES AND ACTIONS THAT MAKE PLACES RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE
WHAT ROLE DO WE PLAYWE INSPIRE FACILITATE TEACH AND HELP TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
COMMUNICATING AND INSPIRINGWE SHARE STORIES AND LEARNING FROM WRITING BLOGS TO WRITING BOOKS
SPEAKING LECTURING AND FACILITATINGWE WORK TO FEED THE MINDS AND AMBITIONS OF PRACTITIONERS LEARNERS AND CITIZENS
RESEARCHING AND CONNECTINGQUALITATIVE RESEARCH INTERVIEWS POLICY ANALYSIS AND LITERATURE REVIEWS
A FEW RECENT HIGHLIGHTSEXAMPLES OF OUR WORK AND ACTIVITY
RETHINKING THE HIGH STREETSTIMULATING CHANGE AND CHALLENGING RECEIVED WISDOM
We have galvanised new thinking on better futures for the high street spoken at national and international events encouraged citizen-based activism and helped to reframe the debate about the purpose of town centres
LAND FOOD AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTPUBLISHING THE INCREDIBLEBOOK RESEARCHING GREENSPACE FUTURES amp COMMUNITY FORESTS
Wersquore publishing the inspiring story of Incredible Edible Todmorden wersquore pushing forward the debate on 21st century commons and wersquove examined how communities can play a stronger role in caring for natural assets such as forests
IN THEPUBLIC
INTEREST
REGENERATION AND PLACEMAKINGPEOPLE-CENTRED REGENERATION AND NEW FUTURES FOR MILITARY LAND AND PROPERTY
We have developed the case for lsquoregeneration with a human facersquo produced original research on how redundant military assets can be used for community benefit and trained council officers in how to create better places
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT USA FEW COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WErsquoVE WORKED WITH
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
PLACES FOR THE FUTUREWE SEARCH OUT THE QUALITIES AND ACTIONS THAT MAKE PLACES RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE
WHAT ROLE DO WE PLAYWE INSPIRE FACILITATE TEACH AND HELP TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
COMMUNICATING AND INSPIRINGWE SHARE STORIES AND LEARNING FROM WRITING BLOGS TO WRITING BOOKS
SPEAKING LECTURING AND FACILITATINGWE WORK TO FEED THE MINDS AND AMBITIONS OF PRACTITIONERS LEARNERS AND CITIZENS
RESEARCHING AND CONNECTINGQUALITATIVE RESEARCH INTERVIEWS POLICY ANALYSIS AND LITERATURE REVIEWS
A FEW RECENT HIGHLIGHTSEXAMPLES OF OUR WORK AND ACTIVITY
RETHINKING THE HIGH STREETSTIMULATING CHANGE AND CHALLENGING RECEIVED WISDOM
We have galvanised new thinking on better futures for the high street spoken at national and international events encouraged citizen-based activism and helped to reframe the debate about the purpose of town centres
LAND FOOD AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTPUBLISHING THE INCREDIBLEBOOK RESEARCHING GREENSPACE FUTURES amp COMMUNITY FORESTS
Wersquore publishing the inspiring story of Incredible Edible Todmorden wersquore pushing forward the debate on 21st century commons and wersquove examined how communities can play a stronger role in caring for natural assets such as forests
IN THEPUBLIC
INTEREST
REGENERATION AND PLACEMAKINGPEOPLE-CENTRED REGENERATION AND NEW FUTURES FOR MILITARY LAND AND PROPERTY
We have developed the case for lsquoregeneration with a human facersquo produced original research on how redundant military assets can be used for community benefit and trained council officers in how to create better places
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT USA FEW COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WErsquoVE WORKED WITH
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
WHAT ROLE DO WE PLAYWE INSPIRE FACILITATE TEACH AND HELP TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
COMMUNICATING AND INSPIRINGWE SHARE STORIES AND LEARNING FROM WRITING BLOGS TO WRITING BOOKS
SPEAKING LECTURING AND FACILITATINGWE WORK TO FEED THE MINDS AND AMBITIONS OF PRACTITIONERS LEARNERS AND CITIZENS
RESEARCHING AND CONNECTINGQUALITATIVE RESEARCH INTERVIEWS POLICY ANALYSIS AND LITERATURE REVIEWS
A FEW RECENT HIGHLIGHTSEXAMPLES OF OUR WORK AND ACTIVITY
RETHINKING THE HIGH STREETSTIMULATING CHANGE AND CHALLENGING RECEIVED WISDOM
We have galvanised new thinking on better futures for the high street spoken at national and international events encouraged citizen-based activism and helped to reframe the debate about the purpose of town centres
LAND FOOD AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTPUBLISHING THE INCREDIBLEBOOK RESEARCHING GREENSPACE FUTURES amp COMMUNITY FORESTS
Wersquore publishing the inspiring story of Incredible Edible Todmorden wersquore pushing forward the debate on 21st century commons and wersquove examined how communities can play a stronger role in caring for natural assets such as forests
IN THEPUBLIC
INTEREST
REGENERATION AND PLACEMAKINGPEOPLE-CENTRED REGENERATION AND NEW FUTURES FOR MILITARY LAND AND PROPERTY
We have developed the case for lsquoregeneration with a human facersquo produced original research on how redundant military assets can be used for community benefit and trained council officers in how to create better places
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT USA FEW COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WErsquoVE WORKED WITH
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
COMMUNICATING AND INSPIRINGWE SHARE STORIES AND LEARNING FROM WRITING BLOGS TO WRITING BOOKS
SPEAKING LECTURING AND FACILITATINGWE WORK TO FEED THE MINDS AND AMBITIONS OF PRACTITIONERS LEARNERS AND CITIZENS
RESEARCHING AND CONNECTINGQUALITATIVE RESEARCH INTERVIEWS POLICY ANALYSIS AND LITERATURE REVIEWS
A FEW RECENT HIGHLIGHTSEXAMPLES OF OUR WORK AND ACTIVITY
RETHINKING THE HIGH STREETSTIMULATING CHANGE AND CHALLENGING RECEIVED WISDOM
We have galvanised new thinking on better futures for the high street spoken at national and international events encouraged citizen-based activism and helped to reframe the debate about the purpose of town centres
LAND FOOD AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTPUBLISHING THE INCREDIBLEBOOK RESEARCHING GREENSPACE FUTURES amp COMMUNITY FORESTS
Wersquore publishing the inspiring story of Incredible Edible Todmorden wersquore pushing forward the debate on 21st century commons and wersquove examined how communities can play a stronger role in caring for natural assets such as forests
IN THEPUBLIC
INTEREST
REGENERATION AND PLACEMAKINGPEOPLE-CENTRED REGENERATION AND NEW FUTURES FOR MILITARY LAND AND PROPERTY
We have developed the case for lsquoregeneration with a human facersquo produced original research on how redundant military assets can be used for community benefit and trained council officers in how to create better places
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT USA FEW COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WErsquoVE WORKED WITH
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
SPEAKING LECTURING AND FACILITATINGWE WORK TO FEED THE MINDS AND AMBITIONS OF PRACTITIONERS LEARNERS AND CITIZENS
RESEARCHING AND CONNECTINGQUALITATIVE RESEARCH INTERVIEWS POLICY ANALYSIS AND LITERATURE REVIEWS
A FEW RECENT HIGHLIGHTSEXAMPLES OF OUR WORK AND ACTIVITY
RETHINKING THE HIGH STREETSTIMULATING CHANGE AND CHALLENGING RECEIVED WISDOM
We have galvanised new thinking on better futures for the high street spoken at national and international events encouraged citizen-based activism and helped to reframe the debate about the purpose of town centres
LAND FOOD AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTPUBLISHING THE INCREDIBLEBOOK RESEARCHING GREENSPACE FUTURES amp COMMUNITY FORESTS
Wersquore publishing the inspiring story of Incredible Edible Todmorden wersquore pushing forward the debate on 21st century commons and wersquove examined how communities can play a stronger role in caring for natural assets such as forests
IN THEPUBLIC
INTEREST
REGENERATION AND PLACEMAKINGPEOPLE-CENTRED REGENERATION AND NEW FUTURES FOR MILITARY LAND AND PROPERTY
We have developed the case for lsquoregeneration with a human facersquo produced original research on how redundant military assets can be used for community benefit and trained council officers in how to create better places
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT USA FEW COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WErsquoVE WORKED WITH
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
RESEARCHING AND CONNECTINGQUALITATIVE RESEARCH INTERVIEWS POLICY ANALYSIS AND LITERATURE REVIEWS
A FEW RECENT HIGHLIGHTSEXAMPLES OF OUR WORK AND ACTIVITY
RETHINKING THE HIGH STREETSTIMULATING CHANGE AND CHALLENGING RECEIVED WISDOM
We have galvanised new thinking on better futures for the high street spoken at national and international events encouraged citizen-based activism and helped to reframe the debate about the purpose of town centres
LAND FOOD AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTPUBLISHING THE INCREDIBLEBOOK RESEARCHING GREENSPACE FUTURES amp COMMUNITY FORESTS
Wersquore publishing the inspiring story of Incredible Edible Todmorden wersquore pushing forward the debate on 21st century commons and wersquove examined how communities can play a stronger role in caring for natural assets such as forests
IN THEPUBLIC
INTEREST
REGENERATION AND PLACEMAKINGPEOPLE-CENTRED REGENERATION AND NEW FUTURES FOR MILITARY LAND AND PROPERTY
We have developed the case for lsquoregeneration with a human facersquo produced original research on how redundant military assets can be used for community benefit and trained council officers in how to create better places
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT USA FEW COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WErsquoVE WORKED WITH
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
A FEW RECENT HIGHLIGHTSEXAMPLES OF OUR WORK AND ACTIVITY
RETHINKING THE HIGH STREETSTIMULATING CHANGE AND CHALLENGING RECEIVED WISDOM
We have galvanised new thinking on better futures for the high street spoken at national and international events encouraged citizen-based activism and helped to reframe the debate about the purpose of town centres
LAND FOOD AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTPUBLISHING THE INCREDIBLEBOOK RESEARCHING GREENSPACE FUTURES amp COMMUNITY FORESTS
Wersquore publishing the inspiring story of Incredible Edible Todmorden wersquore pushing forward the debate on 21st century commons and wersquove examined how communities can play a stronger role in caring for natural assets such as forests
IN THEPUBLIC
INTEREST
REGENERATION AND PLACEMAKINGPEOPLE-CENTRED REGENERATION AND NEW FUTURES FOR MILITARY LAND AND PROPERTY
We have developed the case for lsquoregeneration with a human facersquo produced original research on how redundant military assets can be used for community benefit and trained council officers in how to create better places
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT USA FEW COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WErsquoVE WORKED WITH
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
RETHINKING THE HIGH STREETSTIMULATING CHANGE AND CHALLENGING RECEIVED WISDOM
We have galvanised new thinking on better futures for the high street spoken at national and international events encouraged citizen-based activism and helped to reframe the debate about the purpose of town centres
LAND FOOD AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTPUBLISHING THE INCREDIBLEBOOK RESEARCHING GREENSPACE FUTURES amp COMMUNITY FORESTS
Wersquore publishing the inspiring story of Incredible Edible Todmorden wersquore pushing forward the debate on 21st century commons and wersquove examined how communities can play a stronger role in caring for natural assets such as forests
IN THEPUBLIC
INTEREST
REGENERATION AND PLACEMAKINGPEOPLE-CENTRED REGENERATION AND NEW FUTURES FOR MILITARY LAND AND PROPERTY
We have developed the case for lsquoregeneration with a human facersquo produced original research on how redundant military assets can be used for community benefit and trained council officers in how to create better places
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT USA FEW COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WErsquoVE WORKED WITH
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
We have galvanised new thinking on better futures for the high street spoken at national and international events encouraged citizen-based activism and helped to reframe the debate about the purpose of town centres
LAND FOOD AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTPUBLISHING THE INCREDIBLEBOOK RESEARCHING GREENSPACE FUTURES amp COMMUNITY FORESTS
Wersquore publishing the inspiring story of Incredible Edible Todmorden wersquore pushing forward the debate on 21st century commons and wersquove examined how communities can play a stronger role in caring for natural assets such as forests
IN THEPUBLIC
INTEREST
REGENERATION AND PLACEMAKINGPEOPLE-CENTRED REGENERATION AND NEW FUTURES FOR MILITARY LAND AND PROPERTY
We have developed the case for lsquoregeneration with a human facersquo produced original research on how redundant military assets can be used for community benefit and trained council officers in how to create better places
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT USA FEW COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WErsquoVE WORKED WITH
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
LAND FOOD AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTPUBLISHING THE INCREDIBLEBOOK RESEARCHING GREENSPACE FUTURES amp COMMUNITY FORESTS
Wersquore publishing the inspiring story of Incredible Edible Todmorden wersquore pushing forward the debate on 21st century commons and wersquove examined how communities can play a stronger role in caring for natural assets such as forests
IN THEPUBLIC
INTEREST
REGENERATION AND PLACEMAKINGPEOPLE-CENTRED REGENERATION AND NEW FUTURES FOR MILITARY LAND AND PROPERTY
We have developed the case for lsquoregeneration with a human facersquo produced original research on how redundant military assets can be used for community benefit and trained council officers in how to create better places
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT USA FEW COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WErsquoVE WORKED WITH
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
Wersquore publishing the inspiring story of Incredible Edible Todmorden wersquore pushing forward the debate on 21st century commons and wersquove examined how communities can play a stronger role in caring for natural assets such as forests
IN THEPUBLIC
INTEREST
REGENERATION AND PLACEMAKINGPEOPLE-CENTRED REGENERATION AND NEW FUTURES FOR MILITARY LAND AND PROPERTY
We have developed the case for lsquoregeneration with a human facersquo produced original research on how redundant military assets can be used for community benefit and trained council officers in how to create better places
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT USA FEW COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WErsquoVE WORKED WITH
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
IN THEPUBLIC
INTEREST
REGENERATION AND PLACEMAKINGPEOPLE-CENTRED REGENERATION AND NEW FUTURES FOR MILITARY LAND AND PROPERTY
We have developed the case for lsquoregeneration with a human facersquo produced original research on how redundant military assets can be used for community benefit and trained council officers in how to create better places
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT USA FEW COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WErsquoVE WORKED WITH
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
We have developed the case for lsquoregeneration with a human facersquo produced original research on how redundant military assets can be used for community benefit and trained council officers in how to create better places
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT USA FEW COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WErsquoVE WORKED WITH
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE SAY ABOUT USA FEW COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE WErsquoVE WORKED WITH
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
ldquoJulian has a deep and detailed knowledge of urban
regeneration and local economic development he produces exceptionally high quality work which challenges
conventional wisdomrdquo (Professor Colin Williams Sheffield University)
ldquoJulian was our opening keynote for our National Mainstreet Australia conference his
presentation was brilliant very relevant inspiring and stimulatingrdquo (Nicole Maslin executive committee
member Mainstreet Australia)
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
ldquoI would like to recognise the particular efforts of Julian Dobson and his team at Urban Pollinators whose insights I have found both inspirational and
invaluablerdquo (Mary Portas the Portas Review)
ldquoYour contributions were thoughtful creative and accurate It is a pleasure for
us all to have material that needs so little reviewingeditingrdquo (Josh Stott policy and research programme
manager Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
CAN WE GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVEEDITING WRITING SPEAKING TEACHING EVENTS AND FACILITATION JUST ASK US
lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
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lsquoIt is through the performance of creative acts in art in thought in personal relationships that the city can be identified as something more than a purely functional organisation of factories and warehouses barracks courts prisons and control centresrsquo
Lewis Mumford The City in History 1961[a quote that sums up our philosophy]
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
find out more (or follow the links in this presentation)
wwwurbanpollinatorscouk send us a message
Twitter urbanpollinator
