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New Urban Design and Place Shaping course launched by Anglia Ruskin University and Regional Cities East
Yorkshire Copper Tube to shine at PHEX
Anglia Ruskin University has launched a new Urban Design course developed in partnership with Regional Cities East (RCE). This new one year Grad- uate Certificate in Urban Design and Place Shaping has been de- veloped to help people in public, private and third sector organisa- tions improve their ability to understand, design and deliver great places.
Daniel Durrant, Capacity for
Urban Renaissance East Manager at RCE, commented: ‘The planning sector now recognises it needs to deliver great places where people want to live, work and spend their time. We need great urban design to be a central part of any redevel- opment. This course is different. It’s not about training urban design- ers but training other professionals, such as planners and economic de- velopment officers, to understand and apply urban design to the work they are already doing.’ Dr Alison Greig, Skills Develop- ment Consultant at Anglia Ruskin University said: ‘By collaborating with Regional Cities East through our Higher Skills @ Work initiative, we have been able to create an Ur- ban Design qualification which precisely meets the needs of organi- sations who are working towards the
common goal of delivering great places. The course has been de- signed to support learning in the workplace, helping staff to deliver better projects as they learn and min- imising their time away from work.’ Assessment is based on a portfo-
lio of evidence including real life projects, evaluations of good prac- tice and Continuing Professional Development sessions. The course is designed for professionals already involved in place making or place shaping. This is likely to include assistant officers and officers in planning, design and regeneration teams, policy teams and develop- ment control. It will also be relevant to architects, surveyors, highway engineers, transport planners, engineers and conservationists. Anglia Ruskin University has secured funding from HEFCE to significantly reduce the cost of this course for its January 2010 start. Small and medium sized pri- vate sector organisations can also apply for beyond 2010 funding which may reduce these fees by another 50 per cent.
erskills@anglia.ac.uk or visit http://www.anglia.ac.uk/ur- bandesign
Yorkshire Copper Tube will make its debut appearance at PHEX in Wem- bley on 28th and 29th April as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations of copper tube manufacture in Kirk- by, Liverpool. The company’s wide range of plain, plastic coated and special finish copper tube, which are suitable for diverse applications like gas, water and sanitation systems will be on show. A team of Yorkshire’s expert technical staff will also be on hand to talk visitors through the ben- efits of using copper tube. There will also be competitions and giveaways during the exhibition where installers will get the chance to win polo-shirts, fleeces, torches, tube cutters, umbrellas and much more. Op- erating from one of the most modern factories in the world, Yorkshire Copper Tube combines advanced manufacturing methods and sophisticated quality control techniques to ensure that only consis-
tently high standard tubes are supplied to customers. Ongoing sub- stantial investment programmes are testament to the company’s commit- ment to excellence in product quality and customer service.
For further information visit www.yct.com
Signbox launches new e-shop
Signbox has created a new ecommerce site to provide customers with round- the-clock access to an innovative range of sign solutions. Signbox Ltd, the award-winning and innovative architec- tural sign specialists, have just launched a new online shop to allow customers to purchase a range of signage solu- tions and products at the touch of a button. The Signbox e-shop provides a single-point resource to the majority of corporate sign requirements such as display, heath & safety, desk and door, fire escape, paper insert, wayfinding and marcal signage. All can be pur- chased online using this new, secure
and easy-to-navigate website. With a client list comprising many of the UK’s best-known companies, Signbox have an unrivalled reputation for deliv- ering architectural sign solutions – their comprehensive range of products cov- ers interior and exterior architectural signage, compliant safety signs, preci- sion engineered LED illuminated products and much more. At the forefront of industry developments, Signbox are renowned for innovative, leading edge technology and the use of revolutionary materials.
For further information visit www.signboxshop.co.uk.
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