Join Policy@Manchester for our monthly GM Policy Hub seminar series. Each month, we will focus on a different regional policy agenda, with a University of Manchester academic presenting their research on the topic, followed by an audience Q&A.
In March 2023, we will focus on exploring smart and sustainable cities.
The ‘smart’ city seems to be everywhere today. Every town and city wants to be smart; after all, if you aren’t smart, what are you? But the idea of the smart city is not new. We can go back to the 1920s and 30s to see how planners, architects and engineers were thinking about the future of cities and how they would be super-advanced, cybernetically controlled entities.
But what exactly is the smart city? Who benefits and do some communities lose out? As Greater Manchester aims to become a leading digital city-region in Europe, how can planners across the city-region ensure that this transformation is equally distributed? And does a place always have to be digital to be smart? This seminar will explore some of these issues and highlight practical suggestions for local authorities to take.
To register, or for any queries, please email policy@manchester.ac.uk with your name, job title, organisation, and any dietary or access requirements
When: Wednesday 29 March, 1:00-2:30pm, with registration and light lunch from 12:30pm
Schedule:
12.30: Registration and light lunch
13.00: Presentation by our speakers followed by Q&A
14.00: Networking
14.30: Close
Where: The University of Manchester, Oxford Road – specific room provided upon registration, please email policy@manchester.ac.uk with your name, job title, organisation, and any dietary or access requirements
Speakers
Professor Richard Kingston
Role: Professor of Urban Planning & Geographical Information Science
Organisation: The University of Manchester
Dave Carter
Role: Honorary Knowledge Exchange Fellow, Planning & Environmental Management
Organisation: The University of Manchester
