The IPUT Podcast
IPUT CEO Niall Gaffney and IPUT Head of Research, Marie Hunt talk to Alice Charles
Alice Charles is the Director of Cities, Planning & Design at Arup and former Lead on Cities at the World Economic Forum. This episode considers the importance of looking outward for inspiration in relation to the stewardship of cities and city neighbourhoods and the need to take a long-term holistic view when imagining a city’s competitive advantage.
“You can change the political system but if you don’t also change the civil service system to reflect the future needs of the city, you are not going to achieve radical change.”
IPUT CEO Niall Gaffney and IPUT Head of Research, Marie Hunt talk to Ben Rogers
Ben is a Bloomberg Distinguished Fellow in Government Innovation and a Director of the European Cities Programme at The London School of Economics and Political Science. This episode covers city management and the role that cities play from an economic and sustainability perspective. It also discusses living in cities, which cities are doing public realm well, the role of branding, and the significance of directly elected mayors.
“The outcomes you get when people managing cities are empowered and skilled are so beneficial.”
IPUT’s Head of Research, Marie Hunt speaks to Camilla Andersen and Barney Cringle
Camilla is the Research Lead at Hassell and Barney is a Director of Place Research, Strategy, and Impact at PRD. Listen here to learn about their work on IPUT’s Making Impact report, a longitudinal study that speaks to everyone focussed on reimagining and reinvigorating cities.
“Understanding how people are using and benefitting from places is critical to successful planning.”
IPUT CEO, Niall Gaffney speaks to Dan Shannon and Brad Zizmor
Dan Shannon is the Managing Partner of MdeAS Architects and Brad Zizmor is the Co-Founder of Architecture Plus Information. Here they are discussing building design and the urban landscape in Dublin and New York.
