Northampton Institute for Urban Affairs
Aims
The aims of the Northampton Institute for Urban Affairs (NIUA) are to:
Establish a Research, Consultancy and Knowledge Exchange centre of excellence in 'Urban and Regional development, Regeneration and Sustainability'
Develop a Learning, Teaching and Professional Development strategy on Urban Development and Community sustainability
Establish a Community and Employer engagement partnership and agreement, part of a wider University strategy to develop the University as the "Most Embedded University" in the UK
The Institute was set up in response to the Government's growth agenda for South East England.
Northamptonshire is part of Milton Keynes South Midlands (MKSM), which is one of the largest growth areas in the U.K., with thousands of new jobs and homes planned up to 2031.
The growth (and its impact on existing towns and communities) creates a major challenge for economic, environment and social sustainability.
The NIUA aims to develop a capacity to research, engage with, and critically analyse the development of the region, and wider issues of sustainable development in the UK and elsewhere.
Who we are
The Northampton Institute of Urban Affairs is a multi-disciplinary, cross-University Institute, based within the School of Social Sciences at the University of Northampton (Park Campus).
Within the University, the NIUA can call upon expertise in Urban and Regional Policy, Environmental Sustainable Development, Social Enterprise, Community Cohesion, and Health and Crime Prevention.
The NIUA works closely with public, private and community partners in Northamptonshire and beyond.
Established in 2008, the N.I.U.A incorporates two affiliate centres:
Centre for Children and Youth
Northamptonshire Voluntary Youth Action - www.nvya.co.uk/
Forthcoming Events
Lunchtime seminar 15th July between 12.30 - 2.00 entitled 'Practical Delivery of Sustainable Development'
Seminar is going to be led by Paul Quinn, Regeneration Manager, West Northamptonshire Development Corporation.
This will take place in Cottesbrooke 201 on Park Campus
A Seminar is planned later in 2009 on the topic of "Asset Based Community Development and the Growth Agenda"
News
Developing a Foundation Degree in sustainable communities with University Centre Milton Keynes
Developing a Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Communities with University Centre Milton Keynes and the Housing and Communities Agency (Academy).The Centre will develop an educational and research programme focusing on the area of sustainable development
Events
Public Seminars (2008/9) include the Impact of the Recession on the Growth Agenda, Public Services for the Future
Symposium (December 2008) Challenges and Opportunities of Sustainable Growth
Research and Consultancies
Current areas of work include:
Designing a public consultation Toolkit
Developing a secondary school community cohesion strategy
Research into "Community- Led Property Development", funded through a Leverhulme Trust Emeritus Fellowship award
Research into Social Enterprises
Publications
Bob Colenutt, ed. (2009) Proceedings of the Symposium on Challenges and Opportunities of Sustainable Growth University of Northampton. Link
Edwards, Michael (2009 forthcoming), Alternative Models of Urban Development. NIUA Monograph
Contacts
Chris Moore
Director
chris.moore@northampton.ac.uk
Chris Durkin
Associate Director
chris.durkin@northampton.ac.uk
Dr Bob Colenutt
Senior Research Officer
bobcolenutt@msn.com
