International Making Place Conference 2019
On 10th June 2019 NHS Health Scotland and the World Health Organisation European Healthy Cities Network in partnership with Scottish Government, Architecture Design Scotland and Glasgow City Council hosted an International Conference on Place and the Place Standard.
Event Description
The event considered, celebrated and looked to further progress effective place based approaches across Scotland, the UK and internationally highlighting the importance of this way of working to improve health and well-being and reduce inequalities. The conference brought together a wide range of participants across communities and the public, private and voluntary sector.
The conference was held at The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, Scotland. The day included a range of plenary speakers, parallel sessions, site visits, panel discussions and opportunities for local, national and international delegates to exchange knowledge, discuss shared challenges and successes and identify future ways of working.
For further information, including agenda for the day, please see our delegate information pack
Speakers and presentations
The day was opened by Lord Provost Eva Bolander, Glasgow City Council and chaired by David Crichton, Chair, NHS Health Scotland.
Plenary speakers included;
Aileen Campbell MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government
Monika Kosinska, Regional Focal Point for WHO European Healthy Cities Network
Sir Harry Burns, Director of Global Public Health, University of Strathclyde
A number of parallel sessions also took place throughout the day.
Presentations from Sir Harry Burns and various parallel session presenters are now available to view.
Exhibition area
Many thanks to our exhibitors on the day;
Play Scotland
Glasgow Centre for Population Health
Scottish Community Development Centre
My Park Scotland
Green Spaces Scotland
Voluntary Health Scotland
The Alliance
Cycling UK
LDA Design
Active Cheshire
Crossroads Youth and Community Association
What Works Scotland
The exhibition also showcased 5 national and 3 international projects which had connections with the Place Standard Tool.
Further information about the case studies can be viewed on the Architecture & Design Scotland website.
The case studies, with subtitles, can be viewed on the NHS Health Scotland You Tube channel
Poster Presentations
Posters were presented by;
Hina Hirani, Church of Scotland
Liesbeth van Holten, Province of Utrecht and Floor Borlee, Municipality of Utrecht
Jennifer McLean, Glasgow Centre for Population Health
Posters are available to view
Story of the day
A summary of the conference is available to view
Further information
Please contact the event planning team for further information