The Institute of Citizenship, Society and Change will host the first of its online internal research workshops on Weds 29th April 2020. This will be an internal webinar for ICSC members and other UCLan research staff. However, we plan to broadcast public webinars on this theme soon as well, in order for UCLan experts to... Continue Reading →
UCLan Institute of Citizenship, Society and Change . Climate Citizenships Seminar Can Citizens Juries' Guide Local Climate Action policy? With Peter Bryant (Shared Future CIC) Weds 26th February UCLan Media Factory Room 317, Kirkham St, Preston PR1 1JN Amission free - but please register here on eventbrite beforehand. https://climatecitizenships-uclan-icsc.eventbrite.co.uk Peter Bryant, (co-director, Shared Future... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 17th September 2019 4pm - 6pm UCLan Greenbank Building Rm 276, University of Central Lancashire, Victoria St, Preston PR1 2HE All Welcome. This event is free - please pre-register at: https://free-fair-alive-power-of-the-commons-uclan-icsc.eventbrite.co.uk 'From co-housing and agroecology to to alternative currencies and open-source everything, people are increasingly using "commoning" - free, self-organizing systems - to emancipate... Continue Reading →
Speaker: Dr Eric Lybeck, Presidential Fellow, University of Manchester, and editor-in-chief of ‘Civic Sociology’ Tuesday 21st May 2019 16:00- 18:00 Rm GR 202, Greenbank Building, UCLan, Preston, PR1 2HE All Welcome. This event is free - but please book your place on our eventbrite page here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uclan-icsc-seminar-reconstructing-the-civic-university-for-the-21st-century-tickets-61553837184 UCLan has recently signed a ‘Civic University Agreement’... Continue Reading →
We are pleased to announce that Rob Hopkins, bestselling author and co-founder of the ‘Transition Towns’ network, will deliver the keynote lecture of our public launch event, on 1st May 2019 in Preston. All are welcome at this public event, which will consist of a series of talks and discussions from mid-afternoon through early evening,... Continue Reading →
By Dr. Larry Reynolds, ICSC. The Preston Model of community-wealth building led by civic, cooperative and community initiatives, marks a significant development. It comes at a time of growing experimentation arising amidst the exhaustion of the established economic and political paradigms. These developments form an important focus for the new Institute of Citizenship, Society and... Continue Reading →
Series Launch. Institute of Citizenship, Society and Change - Transdiciplinary Seminar Series. Thurs 15 Nov. 16:00- 18:00 UCLan Adelphi Building, Rm AB226. Dr. Mags Adams (ICSC) ‘Bike Share Schemes – a report on recent research’. Dr. Mags Adams (UCLan ICSC) will be joined by Dr. Graeme Sherriff and Dr. Nick Davies (Salford University) to present... Continue Reading →
'Fracking' for shale gas is provoking great social controversy and protest around the world. Public concerns range from local environmental impacts to the global effects of continued fossil fuel use. The development of the industry also has implications for local democracy and the ability of communities to have their say. A timely new book, edited... Continue Reading →
A symposium held at the University of Central Lancashire on the 25th July 2018 Report by Julian Manley, UCLan. The Day The Preston Co-operative Development Network (PCDN), the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and Preston City Council (PCC) brought together an exciting programme to accompany the continuing development of the Preston Model as a way... Continue Reading →
