In the Business of… Placemaking
Join us at this special In the Business of Place-Making event, hosted by the Master, where we'll explore how to create vibrant and engaging spaces that bring communities together. Open to all students, this event is perfect for anyone interested in shaping the places we live, work, and play. Current students can register for free via Eventbrite.
Discover the secrets behind successful placemaking projects, hear from industry experts, and network with like-minded individuals who share your passion for transforming spaces. From urban design to community engagement, this event will cover it all! We will be joined by Rosanna Lawes (responsible for the delivery of development programmes on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park) and Vicky Clarke (Director at Irvine-Clarke). Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights, exchange ideas, and be inspired by the latest trends in placemaking.
Rosanna Lawes is responsible for the delivery of development programmes on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, one of the larges and highest profile urban regeneration projects in the UK and Europe. The focus is to deliver new neighbourhoods where people choose to live and work, providing a mix of residential, commercial and social infrastructure equating to a gross development value of £3.3bn.
She is also the SRO for East Bank, the new creative and education hub with Sadler’s Wells, UAL’s London College of Fashion, University College London, BBC and the Victoria and Albert Museum. This £1.1bn project will deliver 2,500 jobs, attract 1.5m additional visitors and generate £1.2bn of economic benefit to London and the UK. Rosanna has responsibility for the design, development, commercial negotiations and agreements with the market to deliver this programme.
Vicky Clark found her way into place making by accident. Having read PPE she spent her twenties working in recruitment and marketing, where a chance assignment piqued her interest in regeneration funding regimes and their outcomes. From there it was back to university for a Masters in Social Policy which started a 20 year career in economic development and regeneration. Vicky has worked in private consultancy, local and regional government, including a stint at the Greater London Authority focused on Olympic Legacy and four years at Haringey Council working in part on responses to the 2011 disturbances. Currently Vicky is the interim Corporate Director of Inclusive Economy and Housing for Newham Council in East London.
