March 2009

A cohesive debate?

We're holding the second of our online debates in early April. The Debate Place question this time is:

In the midst of a recession how can we develop cohesive communities?

We'll send out a bulletin before the debate so you don't miss this opportunity to have your say. In the meantime, have a look at the findings from last month's debate about climate change

Celebrate with us

Discover the sector's most innovative developments and community-based projects at the Homes and Communities Academy Awards 2009.

Venue: The Roundhouse, Camden, North London
Date: Thursday, 4th June 2009 from 6.15pm

» More details and a booking form

Salford makes it three

Our aim of offering the Foundation Degree in Sustainable Communities in all English regions is well on track with the University of Salford launching the course in the North West.

Salford will join Sheffield Hallam and Northumbria when it opens the course to students in September 2009. Courses are being finalised in London, Southampton, Milton Keynes and the Midlands.

The course helps students develop practical skills for delivering housing and regeneration programmes.

» More about our foundation degree

Last call for cohesion workshop

A few places are left on a pilot workshop to help develop our cohesion learning module.

The workshop will help participants develop action plans to promote cohesion.

The session takes place in Stoke on April 3rd. For more information please email the organisers .

Interested in Raising Your Game?

We're running a series of short courses as part of our Raising Our Game programme to help housing and regeneration professionals deal with the recession.

Effective leadership in difficult times 
24th March - South West
27th March - Liverpool
23rd April - South West

High performance leadership
28th May - Cheshire

Team and partnership working
23rd, 24th and 29th June - Wigan

» Details on our events page