BIG MEET 6: Healthy Places

BIG MEET 6

Place: The Big Tent, Main Courtyard, UCL Gower Street London

Date: 19th October 2016

Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm

Hosted at UCL, organised with the help and support of Debbie Sorkin and Sue James

The power of place to affect people’s mental and physical health, and hence their overall wellbeing, has been recognised for many years and is the central tenet of NHS England’s Healthy New Towns programme. Recent health and wellbeing indicators, and reports such as the House of Lords Select Committee

Review on ‘Building Better Places’, have also illustrated the effects that place design and quality can have on people’s physical and mental health.

The Place Alliance, which puts collaboration at the heart of its work, invites you to BIG MEET 6 to look at different aspects of the health and place connection, so that participants can share expertise, learn from what’s happening around the country and explore how to innovate in their own practice.

Those taking part are likely to come from the built environment, health, public health and housing sectors, but the day is aimed at anyone who has an interest in creating and maintaining places that are healthy and attractive for people to live and work in.

Confirmed speakers: Dr Jessica Allen (Institute of Health Equity, UCL and Marmot Review Team), Matt Bell (Berkeley Homes), Rupert Bentley Walls (Trees and Design Action Group), Prof Matthew Carmona (UCL and Place Alliance Chair), Dr Ann Marie Connolly (Public Health England), Prof Rhiannon Corcoran (University of Liverpool), Nick Grayson (Birmingham City Council), Rod King (20s Plenty for Us), Dr Daniel Masterson (Stoke-on-Trent City Council), Bruce McVean (Transport for London), Debbie Sorkin (The Leadership Centre), Sarah Wigglesworth (Sarah Wigglesworth Architects and Dwell Project).

The Place Alliance is a voluntary movement that relies on donations. There is no charge to be a supporter or to attend our Big Meets, but if you would like to donate to help cover the cost of the lunch and other expenses then please visit our UCL online giving page to make a gift now.

What is the venue address?

The UCL Main Quad Pavillion is located just inside the main entrance to University College London, Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Wheelchair access: Our main building is fully accessible to visitors with restricted mobility, including wheelchair users.

What are my transport options getting to the event?

Nearest Tube: Euston Square (Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Circle lines), Warren Street (Northern and Victoria lines), Euston (Northern and Victoria lines)

Buses: Buses travelling from north to south stop in Gower Street, immediately outside UCL’s main gate, while those travelling from south to north stop outside Warren Street station, about five minutes’ walk from UCL. Services to these stops include route numbers: 10, 14, 24, 29, 73, 134, 390.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

We'd greatly appreciate it if you can bring your own printed e-tickets with you to help us compile a full list of attendees. However, if you cannot print a ticket, we can take a record of names during registration.

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

You can email us at placealliance@ucl.ac.uk