An invitation to our Sustainable Communities Open Day
06/07/08
We are inviting all housing associations, local authorities and community organisations in the region to a Sustainable Communities Open Day. It is an opportunity to share information and identify the potential demand for a sustainable communities foundation degree at Southampton Solent University.
The event is aimed at employers, prospective students, community organisations and practitioners.
Southampton Solent University, supported by the Academy for Sustainable Communities, is seeking to establish the demand for a foundation degree in sustainable communities to run from October 2009.
To support this process, we are holding an open day on 15 July 2008, at 10.30am in Solent Lecture Theatre at Southampton Solent University.
Open day programme
10.30am: Registration and coffee
11.00am: Skills for sustainable communities - the role of higher education
Introduction - Bob Keats, Course Leader, Southampton Solent University
The role of the Academy for Sustainable Communities - Glen Gidley, Academy for Sustainable Communities
11.45am: Questions
12.00pm: Planning and design for sustainability - Paul Grover, Solent Centre for Architecture
12.45pm: Buffet lunch and networking
1.30pm: Community perspectives on sustainability - Peter Hopkins, Isle of Wight Council; Cheryl Snudden, Pan Neighbourhood Partnership and Debbie King, New Deal for Thornhill
2.15pm: Questions
2.30pm: The course curriculum, an opportunity for employers' input by creating a 'sounding board group' - Bob Keats, Southampton Solent University
2.45pm: Foundation degree issues for employers - Glen Gidley, Academy for Sustainable Communities
3.00pm: Session close - Bob Keats, Southampton Solent University
Followed by tea and the opportunity for more networking and questions
More information
We will send more information to any interested parties between now and the session. Several newsletters will be issued over the next year. To register for further information packs and/or book your place on the open day, please contact:
Bob Keats
t: 02380 319024
m: 07980 577772
e: robert.keats@solent.ac.uk
Southampton Solent University, Room SMX10, East Park Terrace, Southampton, SO14 0YN