{"id":13,"date":"2023-12-04T09:52:30","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T09:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/fof2024\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2024-03-06T15:56:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T15:56:42","slug":"imagination-now-and-next","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/fof2024\/imagination-now-and-next\/","title":{"rendered":"Imagination now &#038; next"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Design has power. It is the ultimate interdisciplinary enabler.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Design research allows us to question prevailing approaches and inspire new ones, demonstrating not just what could be plausible in the near future but why it might be preferable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/imagination.lancaster.ac.uk\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/imagination.lancaster.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ImaginationLancaster<\/a> &#8211; Lancaster University\u2019s design and architecture research lab &#8211; creates a uniquely powerful socio-technical bridge between academic disciplines, industry, society, and policy. Directly, and through collaboration, our research contributes to a healthier, more prosperous, and sustainable world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us at the Festival of Futures as Imagination and our partners showcase and explore the transformative power of design research, the difference we have made and how we can collaboratively design for a better tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The future is a work in progress exhibition<\/strong><br><br>Glimpse possible futures of designing for a world in constant flux. An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/fof2024\/the-exhibition\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/fof2024\/the-exhibition\/\">exhibition <\/a>of cutting-edge interdisciplinary design research from four design-research centres of excellence across the UK. Participants can experience the exhibition<em>&nbsp;<\/em>as part of this event with exhibits from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bbe.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment, Newcastle University &amp; Northumbria University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shu.ac.uk\/lab4living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lab4Living, Sheffield Hallam University<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cfpr.uwe.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Centre for Print Research, University of the West of England, Bristol<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/imagination.lancaster.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The full programme is  below<\/strong> a<strong>nd you can read speaker bios <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/fof2024\/imagination-now-and-next\/imagination-now-next-speakers\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/fof2024\/imagination-now-and-next\/imagination-now-next-speakers\/\">here.<\/a><\/strong><br><br>Registrations are now closed for this event. <br><br><strong>Imagination now &amp; next<\/strong><br><strong>Friday 8th March, LICA Building, Lancaster University<\/strong><br><br><strong>Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>09.00 \u2013 Registration and refreshments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>09.30 \u2013 Welcome and opening talks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/lica\/people\/nick-dunn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Professor Nick Dunn,<\/a>&nbsp;Executive Director of ImaginationLancaster and Chair of Urban Design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/sociology\/people\/edward-simpson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Professor Edward Simpson,<\/a>&nbsp;Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mark Davies, Chief Executive, Lancaster City Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>09.50 \u2013 Sustainable Futures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Panellists<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/lica\/people\/violet-owen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Violet Owen<\/a>, Senior Research Associate, Fixing the Future, PhD Student presenting&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/news\/fixing-the-future-the-right-to-repair-and-equal-iot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fixing the Future<\/a>. A project supporting the transition to localised, sustainable IoT device repair ecosystems to combat growing environmental issues such as electronic waste. With partner<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Thomas McPherson-Pope, Director at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.makingrooms.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Making Rooms<\/a>, Blackburn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/lica\/people\/ana-costa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr Ana Costa,<\/a>&nbsp;Senior Lecturer in Architecture, Lancaster University presenting&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/news\/new-project-aims-to-accelerate-material-re-use-in-construction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accelerating Material Re-Use in Construction<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; a project that aims to accelerate the re-use of building materials, by proposing building deconstruction rather than demolition through using \u2018material passports\u2019. &#8211; a project that aims to accelerate the re-use of building materials, by proposing building deconstruction rather than demolition through using \u2018material passports\u2019.&nbsp;Ana will be joined by Georgia Whitehouse from Bluefield Partners LLP to discuss the use of Materials Passports to inform end of life renewable assets decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Responder:<\/strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/lica\/people\/richard-brook\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/lica\/people\/richard-brook\">Professor Richard Brook<\/a>, Director of Research, Lancaster School of Architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10.40 &#8211; Future Environments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Panellists<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/imagination.lancaster.ac.uk\/person\/rupert-griffiths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr Rupert Griffiths<\/a>, Research Associate at ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University presenting&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imagination.lancaster.ac.uk\/project\/sensing-the-luminous-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sensing the Luminous Night<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Innovations in capturing and communicating observations of light pollution in an area of outstanding natural beauty. In partnership with Leighton Moss RSPB Nature Reserve.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk\/faqs\/lorayne-wall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lorayne Wall<\/a>, Planning Officer for Friends of the Lake District who will discuss experiences of campaigning for dark skies and good lighting through planning and policy approaches, across Cumbria and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/lica\/people\/naomi-jacobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr Naomi Jacobs,<\/a>&nbsp;Lecturer in Design Policy and Futures Thinking. Presenting&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/petras-iot.org\/project\/participatory-policies-for-iot-at-the-edge-ethics-p-pitee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">P-PITEE<\/a>&nbsp;which developed new policies for transparent and ethical deployment of secure Internet of Things sensors in public spaces. With&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/research\/research-enterprise-services\/res-staff-directory\/jez-bebbington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jez Bebbington,<\/a>&nbsp;Partnership Development Manager, NHS, Lancaster University (formerly Executive Support Manager at Lancaster City Council).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Responder:<\/strong>&nbsp;Susanna Dart, Climate Change Policy Officer, Lancaster City Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11.30 \u2013 Break and refreshments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>11.50 &#8211; Digital Futures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Panellists<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/lica\/people\/joseph-lindley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr Joe Lindley,<\/a>&nbsp;Senior Research Fellow at Lancaster University and holder of the UK Research and Innovation Future Leaders Fellowship. Presenting&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/designresearch.works\/blog\/ryelands-ai-lab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ryelands AI Lab<\/a>: a collaboration with a Lancaster Primary School on generative Artificial intelligence through hands-on engagement with Rhiannon Sharkey and David Grist from Ryelands Primary School. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/arts-and-social-sciences\/people\/kim-snooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kim Snooks,<\/a>&nbsp;Senior Research Associate, Design for Digital Good, PhD student. Presenting the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/digitalgood.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ESRC Digital Good Network<\/a>, a project ensuring digital technologies are for the greater good with partner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/rd\/people\/rhianne-jones\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/rd\/people\/rhianne-jones\">Dr Rhianne Jones,<\/a> Research lead for Responsible Innovation, BBC R&amp;D.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Responder:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/lica\/people\/daniel-richards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr Dan Richards,<\/a>&nbsp;Lecturer in Data Prototyping and Visualisation, Lancaster University.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>12.40 &#8211; Reflections and wrap up<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/lica\/people\/rachel-cooper2\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.lancaster.ac.uk\/lica\/people\/rachel-cooper2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prof. Rachel Cooper, OBE,<\/a> Distinguished Professor of Design Management and Policy and Director of ImaginationLancaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>13:00 \u2013 Lunch, conversation and exhibition viewing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>14:30 \u2013 Close<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Festival of Futures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The&nbsp;Festival of Futures&nbsp;is the culmination of the \u00a313.2M Beyond Imagination Project funded by Research England and Lancaster University demonstrating how cutting-edge design research can contribute to a healthier,&nbsp;more&nbsp;prosperous and sustainable world.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Design has power. 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