January 2023 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network members,
Hope you are well! Below are updates over the past month.
“Knowledge Exchange Visits Call”
Create opportunities for professionals involved in Green-Blue-Grey Infrastructure (GBGI) from academia, government and industry to gain experience in a different sector.
*Deadline for applications 3rd March*
RECLAIM - Urban Greenspace and People Awardees
Each month we will be featuring two awardees from our recent Urban and Greenspace and People Call.
Dr Issy Bray, Associate Professor of Public Health (Epidemiology) at the University of West England was awarded funding of £40k to deliver a project as PI on ‘The role of GBGI and targeted interventions in levelling up across Bristol.’
Dr Issy Bray commented:
”On behalf of the team at UWE, I would like to say thank you very much for this chance to further explore the value of secondary data sets in researching the relationship between the local environment and wellbeing. The Bristol Quality of Life survey is a rich data set for our local area. We are very excited about the opportunity to add value by linking this to other routine data on GBGI, and look forward to sharing our findings.”
Dr Alessio Russo, Senior Lecturer in Landscape Architecture and Academic Course Leader in MA Landscape Architecture at the University of Gloucestershire was awarded funding of £40k as PI to deliver a project on ‘Urban rewilding aesthetics & people’s needs into multifunctional blue and green infrastructure design’.
Dr Alessio Russo added:
”I am grateful for the RECLAIM Network Plus funding, which will enable us to create a set of resources that will assist local authorities and other land managers in determining how, where, and what types of urban rewilding might benefit local communities in providing health and wellbeing through access to increased and higher quality green infrastructure”.
RECLAIM - Workshop Awardee
The RECLAIM Network Plus are funding an upcoming workshop organised by Trees Design & Action Group on the 24th April 2023.
The workshop titled “Trees and future hot summers: What can we learn from 2022? How can we create heat-resilient treescapes for the future?” is aimed at all those with an interest in urban trees including: arboriculturists, architects, civil/structural engineers, designers, landscape architects, landscape contractors, non-profit organisations, planners, and tree officers.
It is a hybrid event so if you are unable to attend in person there is also the opportunity to engage online.
For more details and to register use the links below.
Announcement of RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #9
We are pleased to announce Webinar #9 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 01 February 2023 - 12:30-13:30 GMT.
The RECLAIM Network Webinar Series consists of 18 one-hour online sessions, once per month, until March 2024. Each webinar will have 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
Further details of the event can be found here
You can register directly by clicking below.
Recording of RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #8
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #8. If you missed the webinar, you can view the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
RECLAIM - NEW Linked in
We have recently created a new RECLAIM Network Plus Linked In page in place of our previous Linked In Group page. This we hope will increase awareness as was engagement levels with the network with Linked in users.
To follow us at our new Linked In page click on the link below
RECLAIM Network Plus Membership
We have at present 441 members, who come from a wide variety of sectors, as seen in the image below.
Below is the sign up link for the new membership form. Please share among your network, and especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
PHD Opportunities
2 x positions:
Lung-deposited surface area deposition of airborne nanoparticles in different environments
A novel ventilation-pollution nexus framework for offsetting carbon by smart indoor spaces
Job Opportunities
2 x vacancies:
002923-R Research Fellow in Sustainability Transitions - Jobs at the University of Surrey
002923 Research Fellow in Systems Thinking - Jobs at the University of Surrey
Website
Our website lists all network activities. To view the RECLAIM Network website click here
You Tube
Our You Tube channel provides recordings of RECLAIM Network events including the webinar series. To view click here
Our Twitter page currently has 405 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 143 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow the RECLAIM Network Plus here
What’s next?
Update on our Data Synthesis Reviews
More from our successful Urban Greenspace and People & Workshop funded awardees.
Members Directory and Resource Page on the RECLAIM Network Plus website COMING VERY SOON!
PLUS lots more.