The twenty-ninth webinar of the 'Reclaiming Forgotten Cities - Turning Cities from Vulnerable Spaces to Healthy Places for People' took place on Wednesday, 2nd October 2024. The webinar was chaired by RECLAIM co-investigator, Professor Prashant Kumar from the University of Surrey. This webinar included two speakers: Professor Glenn McGregor, Professor of Climatology and Principal of Ustinov College, Department of Geography, Durham University and Sasha Gibb, Public Art and Engagement, Public Voice. Professor Glenn McGregor delivered a talk on "Heatwaves and the Urban Environment" and Sasha Gibb on "Public Voice: Common Ground. Public engagement and the public realm".
After the talk a Q&A session was chaired by Prof Shelagh Malham from Bangor University.
Short bio of speakers:
• Glenn McGregor graduated from the University of Auckland (Bsc/MSc), and the University of Canterbury (PhD) in NZ. He has worked in Japan, Papua New Guinea, Hong Kong, NZ, and the UK. Presently he holds the title of Professor of Climatology and Principal of Ustinov College at Durham University. Former academic service roles include President of the Intl Society of Biometeorology, Chief Editor of the International Journal of Climatology, WMO Lead Expert on Climate and Health and lead author for the IPCC Special Report on Extreme Events and the IPCC’s 6th Assessment Report. He is presently a member of the management committee for the WMO’s Global Heat Health Information Network. Glenn’s main research interests are the drivers of climate related health outcomes.
• Sasha Gibb works across arts, government, business and third sectors to lead public engagement that delivers what people want. Working with communities and artists to facilitate bespoke public engagement and data analysis that enables better decision making and a sustainable, relevant public realm. Sasha has 30 years’ experience leading teams and events in the commercial and not for profit arts sectors, including Gallery Director at CCA Galleries International, and Retail Editor at Condé Nast’s The World of Interiors. She is an MBA graduate, advises government on cultural strategy and policy, is a Founding Partner at Jersey Building Preservation Trust and led pilot project Public Voice: Common Ground.
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