LSE London's 2010 Lent term seminar series begin on the 18th of January. This year's presentations will be focusing on the current climate of recession and its impact on the London economy, as well as on areas of interest pertaining to the Mayor's draft replacement London Plan. Regeneration and Olympic Legacy- two crucial debates in London's growth- are also part of the sessions' agenda.
Presenters include Academics and practitioners from relevant fields. Each seminar is chaired by one of the Members of LSE London, while speaker’s presentations and other related documents are posted regularly after each session on this website.
The seminar is held every Monday afternoon, throughout the Lent Term, from 4.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the New Academic Building, room 204, located at the LSE, map and directions| (PDF) downloadable here.
For more information, please contact LSE London at: lselondon@lse.ac.uk|
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Programme (PDF)
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Bridget Rosewell, GLA;Volterra (Jan.18) - Is London Broke and does it need fixing? (PPT)
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Dick Sorabji, London Councils (Jan. 25) - Total Place- London's Public Spending (PPT)
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Stephen Glaister, Imperial College, RAC (Feb.1) - London and national transport policy in a low-carbon, lean public expenditure future (PPT)
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Mark Boleat, Deputy Chairman, City of London Policy and Resources Committee (Feb. 8) - The threat to the city from regulatory changes
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Ian Gordon, LSE, The puzzle of worklessness in London (Feb. 15) (PPT)
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Andrew Barry-Purssell, GLA, Where are we on the London Plan? (Feb. 22) (PPT)
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Roger Taylor, Director, Host Boroughs Unit, Can the 'Olympic Legacy' really change communities? (March 1) (PPT)
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Peter Bishop, LDA Design for London, Using urban design strategies for regeneration in London (PPT)
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Michele Dix, Transport for London, Dealing with London's Growth from a Transport Perspective (PPT)