Ben Rogers
@ben_rog
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Urbanist & writer Professor @LondonU, Bloomberg Distinguished Fellow @LSECities, Founding Director @CentreforLondon, Acting Chair, @YardTheatre @DesignSouthEast
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Joined September 2011
A blog by me on the EU's uneasy relation with its cities and what the EU Parliamentary elections might mean
blogs.lse.ac.uk
Ben Rogers discusses what a new European Parliament and European Commission could mean for Europe’s cities.
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🔜 Join us for @MyriaGeorgiou4's book launch next week! In this @MediaLSE & @LSECities event, experts @MyriaGeorgiou4, @Sarahalsherif, @AyonaDatta, @DocMattMoudi & @ben_rog will talk about #DigitalUrbanism and #DigitalJustice. More details 👇
lse.ac.uk
6.30pm Mon 18 March | Sara Alsherif, Ayona Datta, Myria Georgiou, Matt Mahmoudi | Registration Required | Free public event at LSE
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Very fine obituary of a man I was lucky to have as my stepfather
John Miller obituary
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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_rog's new @LSEEuroppblog to learn more🔽 https://t.co/oxmxKU2B7i
blogs.lse.ac.uk
Europe’s cities are the key to its future, yet they face mounting challenges. Investing in the skills of city leaders could offer a solution.
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How can we empower Europe’s cities to tackle the challenges they face? | @ben_rog @LSECities
blogs.lse.ac.uk
Europe’s cities are the key to its future, yet they face mounting challenges. Investing in the skills of city leaders could offer a solution.
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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 @LSECities explores the options👇 https://t.co/ljdcclq689
blogs.lse.ac.uk
Europe’s cities are the key to its future, yet they face mounting challenges. Investing in the skills of city leaders could offer a solution.
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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) 👉 https://t.co/bYSFtcBW5C
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To fix towns, politicians must not forget about cities
ft.com
Labour and the Conservatives plan to improve the lives of swing voters in neglected areas — but regional policy would be better
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Are cities shifting to the right alongside their nation states? In a new blog @LSEBlogs, @CHeeckt and @ripafran try to make sense of the rightward shift in #EuropeanCities evidenced in the results of this year's local elections. https://t.co/XCui0F2V3z
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Delighted to have helped bring this to live, with @Wendy_Thomson_ though credit to @MinorPlaces for doing the hard thinking
📢Published today! Our new report with @Demos looks at what universities can do to help graduates succeed in an #AI transformed workplace Check out the full report below and if you're at the #FestivalofHE join us at 3pm on the Wonks stage for the launch https://t.co/OafTiHkuvq
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People vote against the “system” from the left as well as the right. @ben_rog (#EuropeanCities Programme) asks @ndrlee @LSEGeography whether he sees clear geographic or cities vs non-cities patterns to this? New @LSEblogs shares their interview ⬇ https://t.co/qULP2shGdk
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Neil Lee discusses what’s driving anti-metropolitan politics in Europe and how a more inclusive innovation economy could help address it.
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#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. @centreforlondon
https://t.co/DZJ35pkUjw
centreforlondon.org
The programme explored how everyone in London’s community – from policymakers to business and third sector leaders – can help deliver what London needs. Catch up on...
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Turns out my colleague @MinorPlaces is not just a dab-hand at writing reports about London policy. He can do theatre reviewing too. Stand-out play btw.
"A rumbustiously fun romp through late Victorian society." Another great review of #TheFlea from @MinorPlaces for @OnLondon 👏
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This week, we are delighted to be hosting @centreforlondon’s flagship conference - The London Conference 2023. At this event, we’ll be asking policymakers & London stakeholders – #IsLondonInCrisis? Find out more at: https://t.co/9P5lgiQYix
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💬London isn't alone in its quest for stronger academic-policy #partnerships. @chatty_sarah discusses successful models from other regions and the crucial roles of businesses, civil society, and intermediary organisations. Read here: 🔗 https://t.co/u3uP998t5J
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🚨#Hiring | #JobAlert 🚨 7 month Researcher role ▶️Start date: September 2023 🔍The researcher will explorethe interplay between physical and digital spaces in cities and its impact on urban development at various scales. ⏱️Apply by 7 August 12pm BST https://t.co/bOAyREey7Z
lse.ac.uk
LSE Cities job vacancies
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After more than 800 years the final days of SMITHFIELD MARKET are upon us and ORLANDO GILI has made this magnificent series of portraits of the last generation of butchers to work there. https://t.co/uJlKJOLNZ7
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Fine obit of philosopher Harry Frankfurt, author of Bullshit. According to @Jderbyshire meeting Wittgenstein had a big impression on him. Are there now any philosophers left of whom that is true?
ft.com
The authority on free will scored a surprise bestseller with ‘On Bullshit’
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NEW from @jackwbrown. Keir Starmer's response to #Uxbridge result was wrong in more ways than one: https://t.co/O0hqqqLbLs
@nickbowes1975 @ben_rog @ayeshahazarika @BBCTimDonovan @bbclaurak @Alex_Jan_London @AasmahMir @SadiqKhan @ZoeGarbett @Councillorsuzie @londoncouncils
onlondon.co.uk
Labour's leader overstated the significance of ULEZ expansion and in a manner that deepens concerns about his attitude to devolution
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