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London Metropolitan University’s building on Holloway Road |
Our cities need fresh ideas
A CRITICAL shortage of skilled workers in regeneration has prompted London Metropolitan University to introduce an MA called City Regeneration.
Beginning in September, the course was developed in response to feedback from development agencies.
Projects such as the £2 billion King’s Cross Central Development, the redevelopment of Paddington Basin and the 2012 Olympics have led to the acute shortage of employees.
Students will learn about the social, physical and economic aspects that changes in cities bring, and will be able to take modules such as housing, creative and cultural regeneration, sustainable communities and health.
Course leader and principal lecturer in regeneration, Jane Lewis, has been teaching in the field at the institution for 12 years. She said: “People should consider a career in regeneration because it can lead to fascinating jobs that touch on people’s lives.
“A lot of people taking the course will already be working in a similar field, for instance as planners or architects, and want to move in a new direction. There will be others who want career development.
“Many of us live in cities so it is essential that people understand how to successfully regenerate declining areas, understand causes and change and how to work with communities, because this is our future environment.” |
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