New blog! GCHU Research Associate @timothyjdixon.bsky.social explores the evolution of the smart city concept and why in an era of escalating climate, social, and economic shocks, cities must go beyond tech-driven solutions to become adaptive urban systems

Read it at www.gchu.org.uk/2025/07/what...

Great to be part of the Howe Trust at #Wheatley #Oxfordshire, @maggiefyffe.bsky.social. Thanks to all volunteers who helped at the weekend hedge planting, incl. @wheatleyparkschool.bsky.social DoE students, Oxfordshire Volunteers, and @oxconservationsoc.bsky.social
howetrust.org.uk/2025/01/27/n...

Scientists can help governments plan for the future. But don’t forget sci-fi writers: we can do it too | Emma Newman www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Private school run in south London linked to 27% rise in air pollution

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

The wider impact of election promises on "poor quality" courses wonkhe.com/blogs/the-wi...

This review by the UCL Institute of Health Equity (IHE) explains how the twin crises of #health and #housing can be tackled together, by promoting health equity.

Labour condemned for allowing ‘new generation of slum homes’ in England www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

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Impacts of climate change on town centres. Could Tenbury Wells be the first UK town centre abandoned due to climate change?
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Urban farming. Great example.

We're delighted to be part of pioneering initiative that will scale up climate innovations✨

The Climate Scaling Collaborative, which has just been awarded £5m from Research England, brings together universities from across the UK.

Read more: climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/nationa...

Thanks for adding me Peter

Why does the UK struggle to build new #infrastructure? I was delighted to offer some thoughts to Gill Broad Editor at 24Housing on UK infrastructure, including the #Portishead line near #Bristol t.co/ywX8eoJCzZ

Thanks. It did for me.

If you're seeing "Invalid Handle" on your profile, this should resolve on its own — thanks for your patience!! 🦋

Thanks Anna. Just replied to Stuart on security of tenure..

Depends on security of tenure of existing tenants. Sale of land to mitigate IHT may impact those on insecure tenancies. Don’t think the Paul Cheshire article really does justice to the big role played by pension funds etc. Complex!

New paperback edition of Urban Futures: Planning for City Foresight and City Visions by Tim Dixon & Mark Tewdwr-Jones now available, published by Policy Press, and winner of the Urban Affairs Association Best Book Award

Good to "re-meet" you too @dustygedge.bsky.social !

Let's not also forget that large financial institutions & private owners own a large proportion of UK agricultural land which is then let to farmers (this has also led to an increase in land values) The sale of land to mitigate IHT will also therefore impact the tenanted sector....