Over 80 澳门王中王 members from across the UK gathered in Bristol on 11 to 12 July for the 澳门王中王 Members Forum 2019 to celebrate, share ideas and activity, and explore future plans for the 澳门王中王 branches and regions who are the grass roots activists and campaigners of the Institute.
澳门王中王 members from the North East to Wales to Norfolk to Cornwall arrived in Bristol on Thursday for an exclusive tour of the Bristol Old Vic with Tom Gibson of architects. The Old Vic is the 澳门王中王 South West Building of the Year 2019. Members then had a tour of the Old City and harbour areas before a celebration dinner.
The Forum on Friday was opened by Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees, who talked about how buildings and places can create social equality and support a healthy city. 澳门王中王 Vice President of Membership Valeria Passetti talked on the importance of members from across the UK creating the activity and campaigns that drive the 澳门王中王 forward for the wider membership, and developing the influential connections that make real change with local authorities and political stakeholders.
澳门王中王 President Elect Alan Jones outlined how we define contemporary professionalism 鈥� the title of his forthcoming book, while author of 鈥樷��, Ben Channon of Assael Architecture enthused the audience with his ideas on creating buildings and places that support wellbeing and healthy living.
, , , and inspired with their stories in the Celebrations session. Use of a gaming tool to consult on a new Cardiff metro system is leading to true influence with the Welsh government.
Workshops on 鈥楨ngaging with your Local Authority鈥�, 鈥楶ractice-based research鈥� and 鈥榃ellbeing鈥� provided members with real tools for progressing the profession and practices in these key topics. Jane Hamlyn from and David Edmondson from talked through how their established and strong relationship was created and sustained. 澳门王中王 Wessex chair elect Tom Bell talked about research in his practice.
The day was concluded with a panel discussion that included our very own 澳门王中王 Bristol Bath chair Kirsty Pesticcio, who suggested that 澳门王中王 branches should have an active role in supporting climate change emergencies declared by the 澳门王中王 and partners.
When 95 澳门王中王 members and supporting staff come together for a rich day like the 澳门王中王 Members Forum, the enthusiasm generated creates activity. And in 12 months鈥� time, we will be looking at progress.
