Past conferences and reports
With over five years of experience in producing quality conferences we have covered most of the pressing issues in the green space sector.Reports are available online approximately 12 months after the conference.
Parks for People
Date: 18.11.2008
Location: Nottingham
This conference focused on how community groups and local authorities can work together to successfully manage parks and green spaces. Topics covered included how to engage communities through art, how to give communities more control over their parks, and an exploration of the new GreenSpace fund.
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Reaching Out
Date: 23.9.2008
Location: Reading
This conference focused on managing parks for greater engagement with black and minority ethnic groups. Delegates heard speakers discuss broad topics such as how to develop effective relationships, ethnic diversity in allotment gardening, and how to effectively use sport, staff and volunteers.
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Parks For Life
Date: 18.6.2008
Location: Bristol
This conference focused on maximising the impact parks can have on health and wellbeing. The 2012 Olympic Park was part of the agenda, which also included advice on how to gain funding from the NHS, and an example of how parks actively aim to sustainably increase levels of physical activity in Bristol.
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Nature in the City
Date: 15.4.2008
Location: London
This conference focused on managing urban parks for people, parks and wildlife. The issue of how to make green spaces accessible for all in the city was discussed, while presentations on play and wildlife also took place.
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A Space of Their Own
Date: 19.2.2008
Location: Manchester
This conference focused on sharing the varied skills and techniques required to successfully engage young people in parks and green spaces. The various issues heard ranged from crime to Scouting, effective marketing and mutual trust.
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Pushing Parks Forward
Date: 20.11.2007
Location: Leeds
This conference focused on how to successfully market and raise awareness of parks and green spaces. Presentations included understanding park users, the applied use of marketing techniques and engaging with the media.
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Pounds for Parks
Date: 03.10.2007
Location: Birmingham
This conference focused on alternative income generation and sustainable funding for parks and green spaces. Delegates heard from a range of speakers on issues including partnership working, making parks pay and building better parks.
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Parks for People
Date: 19.06.2007
Location: London
This conference focused on how to successfully involve local communities in the management, maintenance and improvement of parks and green spaces. Subjects on the day included involving young people and the government Community White Paper.
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Parks for Play
Date: 18.04.2007
Location: Liverpool
This conference focused on imaginative play provision in parks and green spaces, looking at the value of play, design and play, quantity and quality of play areas and more.
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Making it Safe
Date: 21.02.2007
Location: Newcastle
This conference focused on how to address crime and antisocial behaviour in parks and public spaces. Topics covered included engaging young people, women's safety in parks and the effect of having on site staff
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Bridging the Gap
Date: 30.11.2006
Location: London
This conference focused on ways to address the skills gap facing the parks and green space sector, and also served as the launch of the Institute of Parks and Green Space. Delegates heard from a range of speakers on issues including how to attract young recruits, and the importance of training and apprenticeships.
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A Climate of Change
Date: 19.09.2006
Location: Manchester
Organised in partnership with Manchester City Council, this timely conference considered the potential impact of climate change on parks and green spaces, and debated the potential of green space for mitigating climate change in the future.
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Claiming Your Share
Date: 08.03.2006
Location: Leeds
Organised in partnership with Leeds City Council, this conference focused on ways to increase funding for parks and green spaces, covering issues including securing revenue funding and working with the corporate sector.
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A Question of Management
Date: 29.11.2005
Location: Leicester
Organised in partnership with Leicester City Council, this conference focused on developing effective management plans for parks and green spaces. Issues debated included utlising Section 106 legislation and developing a 'whole city approach' to park management.
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Your Space
Date: 18.11.2005
Location: Belfast
Delivered on behalf of Belfast City Council, this conference considered real, practical examples of how those who are working with parks and public spaces in Northern Ireland can ensure that these places are high quality, fully accessible and welcoming to all.
Breaking Down the Barriers
Date: 11.10.2005
Location: Bristol
Organised in partnership with Bristol City Council, this conference focused on access and inclusion in and around parks and green spaces. Topics included ensuring that accessible design is the norm, not the exception, and working with black and minority ethnic communities to encourage participation in parks and green spaces.
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Parks for People
Type: Conference
Date: 08.06.2005
Location: Liverpool This one-day conference focused on how to successfully engage the community in parks and green spaces. Organised in partnership with Liverpool City Council, Parks for People considered the challenges and rewards of successfully involving communities in parks and green spaces. This unique one-day conference featured a range of presentations, workshops and site visits, which will focus on the relevant issues, including the vital role of Friends groups, how to involve hard-to-reach groups such as young people and minority ethnic communities, and an inspiring case study of how residents living near a crime-ridden park worked together to turn the park into a treasured place for the people.
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The Natural Health Service
Date: 06.04.05
Location: Sheffield
The fully booked one day conference focused on the role of parks and green spaces in promoting health and impacting on active living. Organised in partnership with Sheffield City Council, delegates at ‘Parks: The Natural Health Service’ considered real, practical examples of how parks and green spaces can be used to increase activity and contribute to a healthier nation. This unique event asked how we can ensure that parks and green spaces are seen as integral to the delivery of the health agenda.
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Making it Safe
Date: 03.11.2004
Location: Birmingham
The fully booked event looked at the issues surrounding personal safety and strategies for overcoming antisocial behaviour in parks and public spaces. Over 160 delegates heard from a range of speakers on a variety of issues including community policing, designing out crime in parks, keeping children safe, dealing with sex and drug-related antisocial behaviour and the essential role of the police in making parks safe.
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Great Parks, Great Cities
Date: 10-13.07.2004
Location: London
Organised by GreenSpace, in partnership with the Project for Public Spaces and the London Parks and Green Spaces Forum, the conference will provide a rare opportunity for parks professionals from around the world to gather together and learn from each other in an inspiring and enlightening environment.
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Making it Safe
Date: 22.03.2004
Location: London
This London focused event looked in detail at the issues surrounding personal safety and strategies for overcoming antisocial behaviour in parks and public spaces. Delegates heard from a variety of experienced speakers which tackled relevant issues as well as highlighting good practice examples.
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