Sense of place

This is a nice time of the year for ASC staff because we get to see all of the entries for our national awards scheme. Nothing beats going out and visiting community projects, which we try to do, but the awards offer excellent insights into the dedication and ingenuity being applied to improving local places across the country. Congratulations to all of the entries!

Brownfield skills strategy launched

This month saw the launch of a joint strategy between ASC and English Partnerships to solve a looming skills crisis in professions responsible for developing brownfield land. Comments are invited on any aspect of the consultation document. 

Award Finalists Announced!

Our panel of expert judges have agreed the finalists for Creating the Future 2008.

Here's the full list of Award Finalists.

Creating the Future Awards 2008

The Roundhouse, London
5 June 2008 

Join us for a fantastic evening as we celebrate the people shaping tomorrow’s communities at the Creating the Future Awards.

Creating the Future is the Government's national awards for sustainable communities. It’s a brilliant opportunity to meet key people and organisations working in our industry.

See who attends here.

Book your table before 4 April and receive a 10% discount by quoting the following promotional code: RA2

For more information visit www.ascskills.org.uk/pages/awards08 or call 0113 3944597.

Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

Picture perfect?

We've launched a photo competition for 14-16 year olds to promote our Ask:What if? careers website. The challenge is for young people to take a photo of either something they like in their community or they'd like to change.

The 10 winners will each receive a Nintendo DS Lite and a copy of the Sim City game (very appropriate for wannabe sustainable community professionals).

In this issue

• Brownfield skills strategy launched
• Award Finalists Announced!
• Creating the Future Awards 2008
• Picture perfect?

Taking the Lead

The third session in our popular programme of events to improve professional practice will be held in Manchester on 3-4 April, the focus of this event is leadership.
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Eco Towns

A programme of seminars to generate awareness and understanding of the Government's Eco-towns initiative and the skills required to deliver it.

The next event is in Nottingham on 3 April

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Regional skills

The Sustainable Communities Excellence Network annual review has just been published.

» download a copy here

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