LSE Cities Summer Executive Programme on London and Global Cities
Dates: 29 June – 3 July 2015
Location: LSE’s Central London Campus, New Academic Building, WC2A 2AE
Format: Five day intensive executive programme
Core Faculty:
Ricky Burdett, Director, LSE Cities;Professor of Urban Studies, LSE
Philipp Rode, Executive Director, LSE Cities; Senior Research Fellow, LSE
Tony Travers, Director, LSE London
Savvas Verdis, Senior Research Fellow, LSE Cities
Guest Speakers confirmed:
Greg Clark, CEO and Founder, The Business of Cities Ltd
Isabel Dedring, Deputy Mayor for Transport, Mayor of London’s Office
Tessa Jowell, Former Olympic Minister, Culture Secretary and Member of UK Parliament; Professor of Practice, LSE Cities and Department of Government, LSE
Following its successful launch in 2014, LSE Cities will be running an intensive week-long Executive programme on London and Global Cities in summer 2015. Aimed at mid and late career professionals in both the public and private sectors, the course looks at how London and other major global cities have successfully implemented spatial policies and programmes to improve the economy and quality of life in their cities. Taught by LSE Cities and LSE London’s long standing faculty together with some of the London’s key decision makers, the programme uses participant led case study exercises, site visits and seminars to put students in the middle of real urban challenges testing their leadership and management skills.
Full details on how to apply can be found here.
Application deadline is 31 May.