Organised by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland and the Scottish Centre for Regeneration (SCR), this event showcased examples of innovation and good practice from across the UK. It also marked the launch of the CIH Scotland/SCR Excellence in Regeneration Awards for 2010.
A learning point has been produced which captures the key issues discussed during the day.
Presentations related to each of the four Excellence in Regeneration Award judging criteria:
Improving quality and mix of homes
Master Planning Quality Homes
Kuan Loh, PARC Craigmillar (Homes for Scotland Quality Award Winners 2008)
Community Energy: Contributing to Regeneration
Tom Young, Development Officer South East, Community Energy Scotland
Contribution to broader local regeneration
Regenerating Renton
Stephen Gibson, Cordale Housing Association (Excellence in Regeneration Winners 2009)
Integrating Financial Inclusion into Regeneration
Heather Macnaughton, Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association
Evidence of partnership working
Take Your Partners for Low Carbon Communities
Kevin Braidwood, Raploch URC Ltd
Cleadon Park Regeneration Partnership - Highs and Lows
Anne Connolly, South Tyneside Council (Housing Corporation Gold Award Winner 2008)
A sense of place
Thinking Big, Acting Small - Importance of Place in Neilston
Daniel McKendry, East Renfrewshire Council
What Makes Great Places? From a Design Perspective
Diarmaid Lawlor, Architecture & Design Scotland
What is the Role of Housing in Regeneration?
Edward Harkins, Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum (SURF)
Find out more...
Read the event learning point - which summaries the key points covered during the event.
Read the EVH report Unlocking the potential: Supporting the housing sector's contribution to regeneration.
Access a wide range of resources - including research, evidence and case studies from Scotland and abroad - on the Partners in Regeneration website.
Join one or more of the SCR's Learning Networks.
Find out more about the Excellence in Regeneration Award at the CIH Scotland website. Get an application form by phoning 0131 225 4544 or emailing Scotland@cih.org.