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Seminar details 18th April 2013

MacDonald Manchester Hotel, London Road

To book visit: http://www.landscapeinstitute.org/education/CPDDay.php

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Session 1, 9.30 – 10.30

Chose one session from the following:

Seminar 1A

Lighting the Landscape Rob Marsh, Regional Manager, Woodhouse This seminar will provide specific guidance on both statutory requirements and visual considerations when planning the provision of lighting within the exterior landscape. Information will be provided to help attendees understand the impact of lighting on both people and place. This will enable them to make more informed choices regarding the overall philosophy of lighting design and in particular important considerations that should ideally be undertaken at early concept stages will be highlighted. By the end of this session, delegates will… Lighting the Landscape addresses the key principles of lighting the exterior urban environment. This session will assist the audience’s understanding of the importance of a good design brief with particular regard to aesthetics, maintenance and efficiency. Designers will be encouraged to consider what is required to create an outdoor environment that is appealing, functional and encourages desirable night time activity in urban areas. The different lamp sources and control systems available for exterior lighting in today’s marketplace will be communicated, along with their specific pros and cons. Included in the presentation is a section on LEDs in order to provide an update on the latest industry position and key factors to bear in mind when considering the specification of LED luminaires. Time will be allowed to address specific questions at the end of the presentation. About the Seminar Leader: Rob Marsh has worked in the lighting and street furniture industry for over 7 years. Initially a member of the internal sales team at Woodhouse, Rob has held positions of technical product manager for the LEC Lyon lighting range and also senior lighting designer with the company. Promoted to the position of Regional Manager in 2012, Rob’s current role is to liaise with specifiers, clients and other stakeholders to deliver complex, design-led urban realm projects. Rob has successfully completed the ILP Exterior Lighting Diploma, achieving the grade of Distinction. As a result of his professional work, he has been awarded the status of Eng Tech AMILP. A technical specialist in the design and specification of numerous lighting schemes in the public realm, Rob’s experience ranges from the lighting of busy urban streets to complex public art projects, including the recent lighting design for Damien Hirst’s “Verity” statue in Ilfracombe.

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Further Reading: The Institution of Lighting Professionals’ website https://www.theilp.org.uk/home/ and in particular Resources https://www.theilp.org.uk/resources/

Seminar 1B

Bioengineering and the role of the Landscape Architect Richard Edwards, Business Development, Salix River & Wetland Services Ltd Bioengineering bridges the gap between the disciplines of civil engineering, hydrology, ecology and landscaping. The session will provide an overview of sustainable, living solutions to prevent scour and soil erosion within watercourses, such as rivers and SUDS. Also, erosion protection of still water bodies such as park lakes and reservoirs. Landscape Architects need to be able to challenge traditional hard engineering techniques, such as rock armour, concrete and gabions, especially within the context of the Water Framework Directive that calls for improved biodiversity within UK watercourses. The session will also cover pre-established solutions for wetland habitat creation where endangered species such as water vole are the driving factor behind using these turnkey solutions. By the end of this session, delegates will… … have a basic understanding of bioengineering products and solutions. This will enable them to consider such methods within their designs and liaise with other disciplines such as civil engineers, ecologists and main contractors to bridge the gap between providing a solution that is not only aesthetically pleasing and environmentally sensitive, but also works in an engineered, structural sense. Case studies will include urban lakes, inland watercourses and inter tidal zones. About the Seminar Leader: Salix provide sustainable, ecologically sound answers to the challenges found in soil and riverbank erosion, inland dredging, water based civil engineering, wetlands and habitat creation projects across the UK. I began my career in landscape construction and then completed a degree in Landscape Architecture in 1994. Since then, I have worked within the environmental construction industry, joining Salix one year after they formed in 2004. Further Reading: www.salixrw.com Estuary Edges: Ecological Design Guidance (Co Authored by Salix and Biodiversity By Design for the Environment Agency)

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Seminar 1C

Liability & Managing Risk Mark Jenkyn – Jones, Partner, Robin Simon LLP This session will provide examples of professional negligence claims against LA’s and some simple guidance as to how they might have been avoided. It will go onto touch on how complaints should be handled within practice and obligations to PI Insurers. It will address cultural issues within practices which often lead to complaints not being dealt with or delays meaning that they grow out of all proportion to the original problem. The session will be interactive with questions throughout. By the end of this session, delegates will… … be aware of general practices of risk management and obligations to PI Insurers and other members of their practice. They should be able to apply the knowledge to create an efficient complaints handling service within their own practices which should, in turn, reduce the number of professional negligence claims against them and allow them to handle them better when they do arise. About the Seminar Leader: I am a partner in the law firm Robin Simon LLP. For the last 20 years, I have specialized in the defence of professional negligence claims against a wide variety of professions. Until recently, I handled professional negligence claims against LI members insured under the Institute approved scheme and ran a Collateral Warranty Vetting service to ensure that members were not signing up to obligations that would not be covered by PII. I also operated a helpline to assist members with general legal queries.

   

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Seminar 1D

Landscape Interventions for Local Economic Development Kate Pinnock & Ross Ingham, Directors of Ingham Pinnock Associates Limited The session will explore how landscape interventions (hard or soft) can support local economic development using a number of case studies. The session will focus particularly on town centres. It will help attendees to understand strategic property and economic development research and current issues affecting town and city centres. The session will then illustrate how landscape interventions should be considered and implemented alongside other more traditional approaches to economic development such as financial and policy measures. By the end of the session delegates will… The session will hopefully result in attendees increasing their knowledge of issues currently affecting town centres in the UK and how there are clear links between landscape and economic development. Attendees will be given a summary and critical analysis of current initiatives such as the Portas Review, the re-localisation of business rates, the current approach in macro-economic growth, current public funding schemes and revisions to change of use planning applications. Alongside attendees will be provided with real examples of landscape interventions that are proposed or have been delivered to benefit local economies. About the Seminar Leaders: Kate Pinnock trained as a landscape architect. Her career started in landscape design but for the last six years she has been working in the field of economic development, regeneration and strategic property. Ross Ingham is a land economist. He has worked for economic development, management and strategic property consultancies for over 10 years. Kate and Ross established Ingham Pinnock Associates in 2012. The company combines their skills in economic development, masterplanning, management and delivery and is focused on implementing great projects. Kate and Ross regularly present papers at conferences, attend policy round-table discussions and contribute to industry journals and blogs including Landscape, Planning, Public Finance and Local Government News.

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Session 2, 10.30-11.30

Chose one session from the following:

Seminar 2A

Landscape interventions for local economic development Kate Pinnock & Ross Ingham, Directors of Ingham Pinnock Associates Limited

(See Session 1D for details)

Seminar 2B

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) – a review of effective delivery Barry Moore, Director, Moore Environment EIA is a complex process and requires expert multidisciplinary input for effective delivery. The session will provide a review of procedures, legislation and regulations, impacts and effects and the interface with design and development. There will be guidance on the process of screening and scoping and the key issues to address, the content of the Environmental Statement and implications for the project programme. A review of selected case studies, illustrating projects of different type and scale will demonstrate how the process is applied and also illustrate the development of design alongside the impact assessment and how the design can benefit from a well coordinated assessment and mitigation proposals. Finally there will be a more detailed look at key issues for the assessment of landscape as part of the overall process. More about this session… The session will provide an opportunity to:-

Review the process of EIA from start to finish See the process applied in different situations Understand the opportunities and constraints for design Consider the role of the landscape architect as an effective environmental coordinator

About the Seminar Leader: Barry Moore has over 30 years experience in landscape architecture and environmental assessment and has been a Director of Moore Environment for the last 14 years. He is a recognised expert in the field of environmental impact assessment and design and has considerable project management and environmental coordination experience, briefing and managing teams of all disciplines Moore Environment works nationally, on development projects of any size, ranging in scale from

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small community based works to large scale, high public profile projects and frequently as part of or as coordinator of a multi disciplinary team. Barry has been a key contributor to a number of technical seminars for landscape architects, engineers and planners. Further Reading:

Environmental Impact Assessment: A Guide to Procedures 2000 Dept for Communities and Local Government

Circular 02/99:Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment: LI and IEMA EC Directive 85/337/EEC  EC Directive 97/11/EC

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Seminar 2C

The Olympic Park Soil Strategy Tim O’Hare, Partner and Principal Consultant, Tim O’Hare Associates LLP The session will firstly explain the factors (landscape design, ecology, drainage and site remediation strategies etc) that were considered to develop the soil strategy. The talk will describe the various soil types (subsoil, topsoil, urban tree soil, specialist soils) and soil profiles (and their differing functioning) that were designed for the landscape scheme. Focus on tree pit design, topsoil manufacture and soil handling and management. By the end of this session, delegates will…

receive a broader understanding of the various factors that influence soil design better understand the soil requirements for differing elements of the landscape scheme

(spectator lawns, annual and wildflower meadows, wetlands, woodland establishment, shrub planting, tree pits)

have a greater appreciation of topsoil manufacture techniques/materials and soil management

About the Seminar Leader: Tim O’Hare Associates LLP is a leading independent Soil Science and Landscape Engineering practice. Tim O’Hare is the Managing Partner and Principal Consultant. He has been a professional Soil Scientist for eighteen years, working predominantly in the commercial landscape, construction and regeneration sectors. His particular areas of expertise are topsoil quality assessment and topsoil manufacture, soil investigation and management, urban tree planting, green roofs, sports pitch agronomy, and Brownfield site restoration. www.toha.co.uk Further Reading:

DEFRA - Construction Code of Practice for the Sustainable Use of Soils on Construction Sites, September 2009 http://www.defra.gov.uk/publications/files/pb13298-code-of-practice-090910.pdf

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Seminar 2D

BIM - Working with Other Professions Adrian Slatter, Vectorworks One of the key aims of BIM (Building Information Modelling) is the ability to collaborate more effectively with other professions. This CPD seminar aims to cover questions such as:

How can I exchange BIM data with Architects and other professions? What information can be exchanged? What information do I need to exchange? Do I need to invest in the same software as other team members?

This session will…

1. Provide a high level overview of the exchange of BIM data with other professions 2. Demonstrate real world case studies 3. Provide practical advice on organising data

By the end of the session, Delegates will…

1. understand how BIM data can be exchanged 2. understand in simple form the terms IFC, COBie and open BIM 3. be able to identify what data the practice can output now 4. be able to identify the type of data the practice would like to output 5. feel confident about approaching other professions on the subject of BIM data exchange

About the Seminar Leader: Adrian Slatter works for Design Software Solutions. The company improves the workflow and profitability of design firms, through deployment of the cutting-edge Vectorworks technology, together with specialist training and consultancy. Our deep knowledge of landscape, garden, building design enables us to support individual firms at every growth stage from start up to nationwide practice. We are the leading reseller, trainer and consulting organisation for Vectorworks in the UK and have close links with Nemetschek Vectorworks themselves. We have written four books on landscape design using Vectorworks, commissioned by Nemetschek, and now have also rewritten the Vectorworks Landmark Getting Started Guide which is shipped with every Vectorworks licence sold worldwide. Further Reading: References

The Bew/Richards Maturity Diagram http://www.construct-it.org.uk/pages/events/members_meetings/November_2008/presentations/Mark%20Bew%20-%20CIT%20MM%2020-11-08.pdf

The Macleamy Curve http://hokrenew.com/2010/02/09/bim-bam-boom-how-to-guarantee-greener-high-performance-buildings/

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Jerry Laiserin http://www.laiserin.com/features/issue26/feature01.pdf Standards

UK AEC BIM Standards Doc http://aecuk.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/aec-uk-bim-standard-now-available/

BS 1192 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BS_1192 Useful links

http://www.vectorworks-cad.co.uk/vw/bim_projects.jsp http://www.vectorworks-cad.co.uk/vw/bim_projects.jsp

http://www.vectorworks‐cad.co.uk/vw/documents/BIMmakesitbetterwithVW.pdf  

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Session 3, 12.00-1.00

Chose one session from the following:

Seminar 3A

The Value of Green Infrastructure – Making Our Green Spaces Work Tom Butterworth, Natural England, Senior Advisor - Green Infrastructure The session will set out some of the key evidence and resources available on the value of Green Infrastructure. This will focus on the benefits of GI in terms of the ecosystem services provided and, where possible, the resulting economic and social value. Drawing on examples from around the world as will as in the UK we will explore the importance of green spaces and the natural environment as the back bone for the built environment and the foundation for the society we wish to live within. By the end of this session, delegates will …

be aware of the some of the opportunities provided by GI (such as climate change adaptation, social cohesion, catalysing economic growth, etc)

be able to apply evidence on the value of GI have knowledge of some of the best tools available to value GI have knowledge of and access to a number of case studies demonstrating the benefits of

successful GI projects About the Seminar Leader: Tom Butterworth leads the evidence development for Natural England on Green Infrastructure (GI) as well as overseeing the organisation’s work with the Local Enterprise Partnerships. Presently, this work is focused on increasing our understanding of the economic value and impact of areas of green infrastructure and the ecosystem services they provide. Tom trained as an ecologist at Imperial College before working in the Natural History Museum, London, on Sri Lankan snail diversity. Tom then gained a MSC from Plymouth University where he studied the interrelationships between people and woodlands. More recently, Tom was involved in coordinating and leading the biodiversity partnership in South East of England, helping to shape the SE Plan and managing Natural England’s biodiversity work in the south east. He now lives in Devon with his wife and two children, who have no idea what Tom does as a job, but love the woods, moors, rivers and parks nevertheless. Further Reading: MEBIE – Microeconomic Evidence for the Benefit of Investment in the Environment – review – http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publications/32031   

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Seminar 3B

Water, Water Everywhere but not a drop to drink! Sue Illman CMLI, Managing Director, Illman Young Landscape Design Ltd Floods and hose pipe bans at the same time seems incomprehensible to most, but its going to be typical unless we learn how to manage water more efficiently. Integrated water management or Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) is going to be key to solving these problems, and the landscape profession can be the driving force to ensure that these solutions maximise the potential for improvements to amenity, biodiversity, pollution control and green infrastructure. This could be an important part of all practices workload once every planning application in the country requires drainage consent as well as planning permission; or we can allow the engineers to dominate with hard engineered solutions that need no landscape input. Which do you want? Do you understand the legislative framework? Do you understand the hydrological issues and terminology? If not, you’ll be losing work or just doing planting plans for balancing ponds designed by engineers. This seminar will explain the issues so you can decide how to address this challenge. By the end of this session, delegates will have knowledge of…

The context of the Water Framework Directive The background to the Floods and Water Management Act 2010 The new drainage permissions required The requirements of the National Standards WSUD explained Key criteria for SuDS How you approach SuDS design How SuDS impacts on the masterplanning process About retrofitting at all scales – the concept of ‘nibbling’!

About the Seminar Leader: Sue is the Managing Director of Illman Young, who having undertaken a 2 year research project part-funded by the DTI, that was developed in partnership with the University of Gloucestershire have become specialists in SuDS design. This examined the process of SuDS design, and evaluated schemes both in the UK and Europe to establish good principles of design and construction, and to fully understand the necessary engineering. This then allowed Illman Young to develop an internal training system for our staff as well as principles for their design that complement the design criteria as published by CIRIA. Further Reading:

CIRIA (2004), Sustainable drainage systems, Hydraulic, structural and water quality advice, London

CIRIA (2007), The SUDS Manual, London CIRIA (2010), Planning for SUDs-making it happen, London Dunnet, N. and Clayden A., (2007) Rain Gardens, Managing water sustainable in the

garden and designed landscape, Timber Press: Portland

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Dreiseitl, H. and Grau, D., (2005), New waterscapes, Birkhauser: Basel http://www.ciria.com/suds/ http://www.wsud.org/about/ http://www.portlandonline.com/bes/index.cfm?c=34598

 

Seminar 3C

NPPF - One Year On Keith Lancaster BA(Hons) MLA, Planning and Environmental Solicitor, Blake Lapthorn Since the inception of the planning system Government's have struggled to balance public and private interests in development. In the early 1990's a similar presumption in favour of sustainable development existed in the then Government's plans. Through the 1990's and noughties the rise in the influence of climate change impact also led to an increasing 'sustainability' mantra. This session aims to update practitioners on the impact of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in its first year as the transitional period for Councils to change local planning policy in accordance with the NPPF comes to an end. The session is an update to one presented in March 2012 and will also briefly run through the changes to the planning landscape contained in the Localism Act 2011, subordinate legislation and provide a general overview of the changes and challenges that currently exist in planning law and policy and the planning landscape within which Landscape Architects work. By the end of the session delegates will …

Understand how the NPPF has bedded down in its first year

Understand the effect of other recent changes in planning such as Localism Act and Neighbourhood Planning

Understand the changing context for Landscape Architects and their continuing role in the land use and development sector; and

Have an idea of the current flux within the present planning system

About the Seminar Leader: Keith Lancaster is a planning and environmental solicitor with Blake Lapthorn, one of the UKs leading full service law firms with offices in London and the Regions. Keith advises commercial business, not for profit organisations, government agencies and private individuals. Keith has 13 years experience in the land use and development sector practicing as a Landscape Architect before moving to the law which has seen him work in the City, for International law firms, and in Local Authority. Keith has delivered training and legal updates for the past four years to landscape and environmental practices and other professionals in the sector. Further Reading:

The Localism Act 2011 c20 and Explanatory Notes

The National Planning Policy Framework

Articles from the Journal of Planning and Environmental Law

Various case law and planning appeal decisions

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Seminar 3D

The Olympic Park Soil Strategy Tim O’Hare, Partner and Principal Consultant, Tim O’Hare Associates LLP (See session 2C for details)

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Session 4, 2.00-3.00

Chose one session from the following:

Seminar 4A

Using your Network to Get Work Hazel Langley, Director, Enact Development Ltd The bank account is set up, website up and running and the business cards are printed so now it’s time to tell people you are open and ready for business. This session will provide guidance on business networking as both a route to market for participants and a marketing method. Attendees will learn about the Ten Essential Principles of networking, share personal experiences – hopes and fears, explore opportunities which are available and relevant to them and have considered what their next steps will be. All participants will receive an aide-memoire and a networking checklist to encourage them to plan their own networking activities and make the term ‘it’s not what you know, it’s who you know’ work for them. By the end of the session delegates will…

Know about the Ten Essential Principles of Networking Have had the opportunity to contribute to discussion about personal experiences of

networking Seen examples of where business networking opportunities exist Considered what type of networking would be most relevant for them Created or confirmed their own plan for using networking as a way of generating and

reciprocating business referrals Have received their own booklet to make their notes in and refer to later.

About the Seminar Leader: Enact Development supports business and charities with learning and skills projects to help improve productivity and performance whilst reducing future training costs. Enact’s Director, and the seminar leader, Hazel Langley, is passionate about business focused employee learning, development and skills and has been involved with a range of public, private and voluntary sector employers since the 1990’s. This includes producing and overseeing a suite of continued professional development sessions specifically for Landscape Architects spanning technical, managerial, business development topics and design masterclasses. Hazel is an enthusiastic networker and sees it as the most important part of her marketing strategy. However, there is etiquette and pitfalls to be avoided which she shares through this session. A qualified trainer and learning and skills professional, Hazel’s aim is for her training sessions to be remembered as engaging, relevant and pragmatic. Further Reading:

Networking Magic: Find the Best – from Doctors, Lawyers and Accountants to Homes, Schools and Jobs, Frishman, Lublin, Steisel, Adams Media

The Marketing Edge: Making Strategies Work, Bonoma, Free Press

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http://www.bni.eu/listregions http://www.nrg-networks.com www.businessballs.com http://land8lounge.com

Seminar 4B

Townscape and Visual Impact Assessment in Action Andrew Williams, Director, Define The session will focus on the role and application of TVIA, in particular showing practical approaches to:

a) recording baseline townscape character b) establishing how this character is experienced c) iteratively testing design solutions, and d) examining and assessing the impact of a development upon its townscape context in

accordance with planning and legal requirements The session will draw significantly from case studies and case law. By the end of the session delegates will have…

a) a clear understanding of when and how townscape and visual impact assessment should be carried out

b) knowledge of how current policy and guidance affects TVIA c) a practical awareness of the most current processes and tools used in TVIA, and d) a raised awareness of recent relevant case law, and its value in guiding and

supporting decisions About the Seminar Leader: Andy is a Director and of Define and former Managing Director of Capita Lovejoy Birmingham. He is a Chartered Landscape Architect and qualified Urban Designer and has extensive experience of development masterplanning, public realm design and carrying out townscape and visual impact assessment (both as part of the EIA process and advising clients at project inception). Andy regularly acts alongside, and is recommended by, many of the UK’s top planning silks as an expert witness in the subject of Townscape and Visual Impact Assessment. Further Reading:

Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LI+IEM 2002) London View Management Framework SPG March 2012 (GLA) The Concise Townscape (Gordon Cullen 1996 (original version 1961)) Seeing the History in the View (EH 2011) National Planning Policy Framework (DCLG March 2012)

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Seminar 4C

My Client and Other Animals Rupert Lovell, Senior Consultant - Landscape and Urban Design, Jacobs UK Ltd The session is primarily aimed at, but not limited to, Pathway to Chartership (P2C) candidates. It will examine the wide variety of roles a landscape professional can have in project delivery and the associated relationships with the client and other disciplines such as arboriculturalists, archaeologists, architects, barristers/solicitors, ecologists, engineers and planners. The formal arrangements for these relationships will then be looked at in more detail and implications in terms of responsibility and liability discussed. The session will then go on to discuss the ways in which the landscape professional can broaden his or her skill base to increase future opportunities and successfully assert themselves in the face of 'mission creep' from practitioners in other fields such as architecture, environmental science and urban design. At the end of the session there will be a short discussion of how valued the landscape profession is and how, with a positive open mind, future roles and rewarding careers can be developed. By the end of the session delegates will have… Been inspired by the richness and variety of landscape architecture as a profession and the almost limitless potential for working with other disciplines. Received a good grounding in the Professional Conduct (A1) and Professional Relationships (A4) sections of the Pathway to Chartership (P2C) syllabus together with meaningful references to other areas of the syllabus such as Professional duties and Liabilities (A2) and Professional Appointment (A3). Been given ideas for developing complementary skills and thereby broadening future opportunities for professional practice. About the Seminar Leader: Rupert Lovell is a landscape architect and urban designer with over 20 years experience in environmental assessment, planning and design on a wide variety of projects. He has acted as Environmental Coordinator, prepared the Landscape and Visual Effects sections for a number of Environmental Statements and led landscape evidence at a number of major Public Inquiries. Rupert has also provided landscape planning and urban design advice to the Kent County Council Planning Applications Unit for a number of years, commenting on landscape and urban design aspects of planning applications and liaising and negotiating with applicants on behalf of the planning authority. During his career Rupert has worked successfully with a wide variety of clients and other professionals. Rupert is an experienced Mentor for P2C graduate landscape architects and has lectured at other Landscape Institute CPD events in the past.

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Seminar 4D

NPPF – One Year On Keith Lancaster BA(Hons) MLA, Planning and Environmental Solicitor, Blake Lapthorn (See session 3C for details)

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Session 5, 3.30-4.30

Chose one session from the following:

Seminar 5A

National Character Area Profiles – an overview of what they are and how they have been developed. Alison Chapman MRTPI, CMLI, Natural England, Lead Adviser – National Character Area Framework Co-ordination and Development In the 1990s the Countryside Agency carried out and published an assessment of England’s landscape, identifying 159 distinct Character Areas. Over the last two years Natural England has been revisiting these profiles to; refresh the information presented; incorporate and integrate an ecosystems services approach; and recognize pressures and forces for change. This process has enabled us to identify where the opportunities for protecting and managing existing assets exist and how best to plan for future change in the landscape. These opportunities are presented in the form of Statements of Environmental Opportunity (SEOs). The revised profiles draw on the most up to date evidence available. The revised and updated profiles will provide a focus for our work and help our engagement with our many partners. The session will provide a summary of the aspirations and progress of the new NCA Framework. By the end of the session delegates will …

Will have seen what the new NCA profiles look like; their contents and structure Have a general understanding of the background to the new NCA profiles Have an understanding of how we expect NCAs to contribute to the protection,

management and planning of landscape Have an understanding of an integrated approach to landscape and ecosystem services

About the Seminar Leader: The session will be delivered jointly by Alison Chapman CMLI MRTPI and Nancy Stedman CMLI of Natural England, the Government’s advisor on the natural environment. Alison is part of a small team responsible for developing and coordinating the revised NCA framework of 159 NCAs. This includes providing guidance, training and technical support, and preparing the documents for publication. Nancy is a senior in Natural England’s Landscape and Biodiversity Team. She has several years experience on the NCA update project and has recently done several presentations raising awareness of it. She is currently involved in writing and embedding the updated northern character area profiles.

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Seminar 5B

An Introduction to Permaculture for Landscape Architects Simon Watkins, freelance landscape architect The session will provide an introduction to permaculture principles and give examples of projects contributing to green infrastructure and the edible landscape. By the end of the session delegates will … understand the philosophical basis for permaculture and some key principles of environmental design arising from this philosophy relevant to landscape architecture. They will be aware of typical edible landscape types which have been derived from permaculture principles. They will also know where to find more information about this area of design. About the Seminar Leader: Simon Watkins has been a chartered landscape architect since 2003. In 2009 he began his study of permaculture and is now carrying out a Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design. He has been delivering seminars to various audiences on permaculture since 2010. His freelance business offers both landscape design and permaculture for projects in any context. Further Reading:

Permaculture – A Designer’s Manual (Bill Mollison), available from Eco-logic books The Earth Care Manual (Patrick Whitefield), Permanent Publications Creating a Forest Garden (Martin Crawford), Green Books How to grow perennial vegetables (Martin Crawford), Green Books Plants for a Future (Ken Fern), Permanent Publications – and www.pfaf.org www.permaculture.org.uk (The Permaculture Association UK) www.permaculture.co.uk (Permaculture Magazine)

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Seminar 5C

How Not to Have an Awful Website Ruth Slavid This session will look at why having a competent website is essential to a practice’s success, and will discuss why so many get it wrong. It will look at common pitfalls and errors to avoid, and explain the thinking that is needed in order to get it right. Delegates will be shown the approach they should adopt and the commitment that they need to make in order to produce a satisfactory brief for the person, internally or externally, who will be building or adapting the site. The presentation will explain who the target audiences should be for a landscape architect’s website, and will use examples of good and bad practice as illustration. It will deal with news, arrangement of projects, blogs and social media. By the end of the session delegates will … At the end of the session, delegates should understand the do’s and don’ts of creating a workable website to showcase their abilities. They should have the ability to take a critical look at their own websites, and see how they can be improved. They should appreciate the choices to be made, and how to be realistic about their time commitment. They should be able to write a brief for their website, and understand what will be involved in keeping it fresh and lively. About the Seminar Leader: Ruth Slavid is a freelance architectural journalist, and is the editor of Landscape. She worked for The Architects’ Journal for 15 years in a variety of roles, which included online editor and responsibility for the magazine’s IT coverage. With Dr Sutherland Lyall she set up the Web Doctor service to critique architects’ websites, and scored and compared the sites of 20 leading architectural practices. With Dr Lyall, in 2012 she gave a presentation to the RIBA’s Guerilla Tactics conference on websites. She wrote the white paper ‘How to Win Work’ for Building Design in 2012. She blogs regularly at http://therooflightcompany.blogspot.co.uk/ and http://talkingarchitecture.wordpress.com/ and her twitter handle is @archifreelance Further Reading: http://www.archdaily.com/87929/tips-for-an-architects-website/ http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/artblog/2008/jan/25/architectsliketopicturethe http://websitesforarchitects.org/ http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/11-common-mistakes-blunders-in-web-design/

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Seminar 5D

The Verifiable Planning Process Janine Tjiou – Managing Director, Designhive Media Ltd. An insight into the approach, production techniques and quality control for accurate verified photomontages for visual impact assessments.

Which verified images to use, and when Methods used in industry When, why and how to use independent specialists Avoiding pitfalls if producing planning images in-house Implementing quality control procedures Supporting documents and required evidence The future of verifiable imaging and new technologies

By the end of the session delegates will … … understand what verified images are and when to use them. They will know all the key stages in the production of verified photomontages to be included in visual impact assessment. They will know how to brief an agency and be aware of the guidelines available. About the Seminar Leader: Established in 1999, Janine Tijou is Founding Director and MD of Designhive Media Ltd. architectural visualization company that specialises in the production of verified imagery. Designhive has a long-established solid reputation based upon the foundations of technical excellence, accuracy, creativity and reliability. Key high profile projects to date include, verified views for London City Racecourse, Vauxhall Tower Public Inquiry, Ascot Racecourse, Guys Tower, Oxford University cumulative proposals (Radcliffe Observatory Quarter), Crystal Palace Park, Battersea Reach, Trafalgar Way, Chelveston Windfarm Public Inquiry and the recent Brighton 3Ts hospital redevelopment. Janine writes and delivers a series of RIBA approved seminars and has been invited to speak on the subject of visual communication at various industry events including Reading University, Urban Design Group, Modelling World and Imagina. Further Reading:

IEMA – Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment http://www.iema.net RIBA – Royal Institute of British Architects http://www.riba.org The Landscape Institute http:/ www.landscapeinstitute.org The Landscape Institute and the Institute of Environmental Assessment Guidelines for

Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (1995) and later 2002 edition. Landscape AdviceNote 0109 - Photography Landscape Advice Note 0104 - Photography GLA London View Management Framework Guidelines

http://www.london.gov.uk/publication/draft-london-view-management-framework-july-2011 Visual Representation of Windfarms, Good Practice Guidance, 29 March 2006.

Prepared for Scottish Natural Heritage, The Scottish Renewables Forum and the Scottish Society of Directors of Planning