Rob Whitehead
@robwhiteheadldn
Ex think tanker, UN staffer, budding eco entrepreneur.
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18-04-2012 12:17:32
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Thank you to everyone who made yesterday's #LondonNext event a success, including our keynote speakers Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury James Murray and Minister for London Paul Scully. A great day of debate about the future of London's economy.
Over two years after removing the #KensingtonHighStreet cycle lanes, there is still no progress towards safe cycling on this dangerous road. Last night we asked Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: "Where is the urgency?" A thread... 1/
Why do retrofit loan schemes always seem to fail in the UK? (Remember the Green Homes Grant? The Green Deal?) What would it take to make them work? Well, we Nesta have been looking in detail in this question, and today we have published our answer...🧵 nesta.org.uk/report/all-the…
Protected space saves lives and enables more people to cycle. We’ve told them, local schools, cultural institutes, & health orgs have told them, TfL told them, and a report they commissioned told them. So why does Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea STILL not understand?? standard.co.uk/news/transport…
👏👏👏 Great initiative by Nationwide: households can borrow up to £15,000 at 0% for clean energy home upgrades. financialreporter.co.uk/nationwide-lau…
Dotted lines won’t save lives! Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is consulting on advisory cycle lanes on #KensingtonHighStreet & Fulham Road. Please tell them that protected space for cycling & upgraded junctions are urgently needed. NOT paint! Find out more & respond: lcc.org.uk/news/painted-l…
My final blog before leaving Centre for London. How can we fix London's economy and make the UK more prosperous? Might not be right, but hopefully it's helpful. centreforlondon.org/?p=17956
New blog: How to fix the problems holding London’s economy back Rob Whitehead identifies the three key causes behind London’s stagnant productivity, and how policymakers can fix this: centreforlondon.org/blog/fix-londo…
I was very unwell last week. Octopus Energy rang me about their quote for a heat pump. This week they send me a glorious bunch of flowers. Probably a smart business decision, but heart-warming nonetheless.
Sad day for City of London. Until today it had an exemplary transport policy. The Court of Common Council’s vote to allow taxis through Bank Junction during the day is a retrograde step and one the City Fathers will rue in the years to come London Cycling Campaign Will Norman