Concerning the Future of Edinburgh’s Central Library and the City’s World Heritage Status by Simon Byrom

We the undersigned, backed by over 5000 signatures of public support, wish to register an expression of “No Confidence” in the City of Edinburgh Council, in response to the proposal for a highly contentious development at India Buildings on Victoria Street, following a spate of controversial planning decisions whose cumulative effects are seriously damaging the reputation of this City of the Enlightenment, putting Edinburgh’s highest accolade at risk, the World Heritage status. Read more…

Metissage: A Conversation on Knowledge, Social Movements and Really Big Change

A recording of ‘Researching In, By and For Communities: A Conversation on Knowledge, Social Movements and Really Big Change’ in Moray House School of Education. Jim Crowther performs a Metissage with Darlene Clover and Budd Hall. Darlene Clover is Professor of Leadership Studies and Adult Education at the University of Victoria. Budd Hall is UNESCO Chair in Community-Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education, Professor of Community Development, and Founding Director of the University of Victoria Office of Community-Based Research. Read more…

Higher Education Institutions and Experience With Engagement

Recently the ‘Global Trends for Support Structures in Community University Research Partnerships: Survey Results, September 2014’ was published by the UNESCO Chair in Community-based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education Read more…

City of Literature Trust by Peggy Hughes

Did you know Edinburgh was the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature? This permanent designation tells the world that Edinburgh is the place for literature, past, present and future.
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