London Sessions

Session listings for Restitch London, 24 May

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Beyond the Culture Wars

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Tuesday, 24th May: 10:05 – 11:00 Panel Session

How practically do we prevent further fracturing of national values? What are the risks and key fissures? How can we disagree better?
Speakers: Rt Hon Rory Stewart; Yale, Gemma Mortensen; New Constellations, Alex Smith; Founder and CEO The Cares Family, Dame Sara Khan; Independent Adviser for Social Cohesion and Resilience
Chair: Ian Leslie, Author

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Should we give communities more control over development?

London
Tuesday, 24th May: 13.15-13.45 Lunchtime Session

Can street by street design codes support more connected, happier neighbourhoods AND more homes?
Speakers: Mustafa Latif-Aramesh, BDB Pitmans; John Penrose MP; Shreya Nanda, IPPR; Dr Riette Oosthuizen, HTA Design
Chair: John Myers, YIMBY Alliance

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Landmarks of our lives?

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Tuesday, 24th May: 13:50 – 14:45 Breakout Session

What role do local businesses play in fostering community? How can we revive the high street and neighbourhood parades? How can local independent stores compete in a digital age?
Speakers: Will Robinson, Areli; Aria Babu, The Entrepreneurs Network; Eric Holding, High Streets Task Force; Ailbhe McNabola, Power to Change
Chair: Mark Robinson, High Streets Task Force

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Working together (much) better

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Tuesday, 24th May: 13:50 – 14:45 Breakout Session

What does good really look like in community consultation? Can we take the politics out of placemaking?
Speakers: Anthony Okereke, Labour Cllr; Melissa Mean, We Can Make; Reverend Angus Ritchie, CTC; Richard Bacon MP
Chair: Rose Grayston, Create Streets Foundation

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The dignity of labour

London
Tuesday, 24th May: 13.50 – 14.45
Breakout session

The dignity of labour
Speakers: Oren Cass, American Compass; Sue Ferns, Prospect; Miriam Cates MP, Jon Cruddas MP
Chair: Justin Webb, BBC

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Healthy Communities

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Tuesday, 24th May: 15:00 – 15:45 Political Keynote

The Health Secretary will set out the Government’s vision for healthy communities, including the importance of health to social fabric, the role of community institutions to the NHS, and what more can be done to prevent demand.
Speakers: Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP
Chair: Will Tanner, Onward

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