Ben Rogers
@ben_rog
Urbanist & writer Professor @LondonU, Bloomberg Distinguished Fellow @LSECities, Founding Director @CentreforLondon, Acting Chair, @YardTheatre @DesignSouthEast
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https://london.ac.uk/ 04-09-2011 08:13:16
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NEW from Jack Brown. Keir Starmer's response to #Uxbridge result was wrong in more ways than one: onlondon.co.uk/jack-brown-sta… Nick Bowes Ben Rogers Ayesha Hazarika Tim Donovan Laura Kuenssberg Alexander Jan Aasmah Mir Sadiq Khan Zoë Garbett Susan Hall AM London Councils
Fine obit of philosopher Harry Frankfurt, author of Bullshit. According to Jonathan Derbyshire meeting Wittgenstein had a big impression on him. Are there now any philosophers left of whom that is true? ft.com/content/842099…
💬London isn't alone in its quest for stronger academic-policy #partnerships. Dr Sarah Jasim discusses successful models from other regions and the crucial roles of businesses, civil society, and intermediary organisations. Read here: 🔗london.ac.uk/london.ac.uk/l…
This week, we are delighted to be hosting Centre for London’s flagship conference - The London Conference 2023. At this event, we’ll be asking policymakers & London stakeholders – #IsLondonInCrisis? Find out more at: centreforlondon.org/conference/lon…
Turns out my colleague RichardBrown is not just a dab-hand at writing reports about London policy. He can do theatre reviewing too. Stand-out play btw.
#IsLondonInCrisis? Join us tomorrow at The London Conference 2023 where we’ll ask senior policy makers, London’s businesses & third sector leaders what we need to do to protect families, businesses, and new Londoners. Centre for London centreforlondon.org/conference/lon…
People vote against the “system” from the left as well as the right. Ben Rogers (#EuropeanCities Programme) asks Neil Lee LSE Geography & Environment whether he sees clear geographic or cities vs non-cities patterns to this? New LSE Blogs shares their interview ⬇ blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/202…
Delighted to have helped bring this to live, with Wendy Thomson though credit to RichardBrown for doing the hard thinking
Are cities shifting to the right alongside their nation states? In a new blog @LSEBlogs, Catarina Heeckt and @ripafran try to make sense of the rightward shift in #EuropeanCities evidenced in the results of this year's local elections. blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/202…
We are collaborating with Eurocities on a new research initiative on government innovation. Do you work for a European city government, involved in innovation activities? ✅ We would love you to complete our survey (Deadline 31 January) 👉ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runne…
How can we empower Europe’s cities to tackle the challenges they face? | Ben Rogers LSE Cities blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/202…
The #EU estimates 40% of the continent’s population live in cities, and three quarters in urban areas – cities, towns and suburbs. But these cities face significant challenges and need to be empowered. @Ben_rog with LSE Cities explores the options👇 blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/202…
Cities are key to Europe's future. How can they be better empowered and supported so that they thrive in the face of mounting challenges: ❎Devolution? ❎Policy Advice? ❎Building local capacity? Read Ben Rogers's new LSE EUROPP blog to learn more🔽 blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/202…
🔜 Join us for Myria Georgiou's book launch next week! In this LSE Media & Communications & LSE Cities event, experts Myria Georgiou, @Sarahalsherif, Ayona Datta moved to @ayonadatta.bsky.social, @DocMattMoudi & Ben Rogers will talk about #DigitalUrbanism and #DigitalJustice. More details 👇 lse.ac.uk/Events/2024/03…