Thought Leadership

John Prescott’s influence and contribution to architecture

John Prescott, former Deputy Prime Minister of the UK, significantly influenced urban planning and climate policy. His initiatives, such as the Urban Task Force and his leadership in the Kyoto Protocol, reflected commitment to sustainable development. Collaborating with architects like Richard Rogers, Prescott championed innovative urban design and construction methods that continue to shape discussions on sustainability and social equity.21.11.2024

We can be the generation that changes our way of life and mitigates Climate Change

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its sixth assessment report back in March of 2023, the AR6 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2023. The report is a very comprehensive analysis of the state of the climate emergency based on eight years of work undertaken by the world's best scientific body on climate change.30.06.2023

A solution for the NHS hospital shortage crisis

After years of funding restraint and an absence of strategic planning, over 7m people are now on waiting lists for surgery or specialist care; there are 105,000 vacancies for posts - numbers of doctors and nurses are especially low; there is a lack of true and effective integration between health and social care, with one in seven hospital beds occupied by patients who cannot be discharged; A&E departments are overcrowded; vital equipment is missing, or outdated, and some patients have had to wait for over 40 hours for an ambulance.30.05.2023

Airports and Sustainability

After years of funding restraint and an absence of strategic planning, over 7m people are now on waiting lists for surgery or specialist care; there are 105,000 vacancies for posts - numbers of doctors and nurses are especially low; there is a lack of true and effective integration between health and social care, with one in seven hospital beds occupied by patients who cannot be discharged; A&E departments are overcrowded; vital equipment is missing, or outdated, and some patients have had to wait for over 40 hours for an ambulance.26.11.2019