martin brown
Improvement advocate in the built environment with a passion for social media, wildness, music, mountains, walking, cycling, astronomy, geostuff, outdoor, inspirations, dark skies, connectivity, edge of chaos, improvement, natural environment, CSR, built environment, virtual worlds, resilience, community enterprise ... and more
Category Archives: Local News
on PR for community enterprises …
In support of our local rural Community Enterprise we are in the process of developing a PR strategy. Following discussions with PR friends so far, my experiences and messages picked up from twitter friends I arrived at the following ‘checklist’ … Continue reading
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nw business start up training opportunity for females
Let our Business start up training enable you to confidently progress into self employment in the Construction Industry Constructing the Future (Elevate East Lancs) in conjunction with Elan are holding business start up training for females interested in starting … Continue reading
facilities carbon management
Indication that carbon management is becoming a key element of the facilities management role is evident through the Guardian article Cut and Run which focuses on UCLAN’s excellence performance in obtaining the Carbon Trust Standard. The Carbon Trust says that universities … Continue reading
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women into construction
Over the last couple of months I have found myself project managing or involved in a number of women into construction projects in the North West. One of these is a Women and Work mentoring programme: Could you provide mentoring … Continue reading
Sustainable Construction and Purchasing Manager
Elevate East Lancashire are advertising for a Sustainable Construction and Purchasing Manager, details here Elevate are currently recruiting for a Sustainable Construction and Purchasing Manager to manage the relationships with the five Local Authority partners for all purchasing activity of … Continue reading
zero carbon ‘floating’ development for Preston
Green, innovative and zero carbon project development on our doorstep in Preston, Lancs, ! The RIBA have recently awarded a zero carbon design as the visitor center at the new Brockholes Wetland and Woodland Nature Reserve in Preston, to regenerate … Continue reading
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New Lancashire Best Practice Events
Details and registration information for Lancashire Best Practice events have been posted up to the events page. Youthbuild Elevate Event – 11th March CDM event 12 March Women In Construction event – How to Influence Others 10 April
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Women into work events NW
I have been asked to communicate the events being held through Elevate and Women Into Work over the next month or so. The training is free and is available to all female staff within the built environment sector – including … Continue reading
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Carbon management, route to zero and waste management event
Over 70 people from the regional construction, fm and energy sector attended last nights Lancashire Best Practice Club event at the Solarus Center in Blackpool. The event , in two parts, covered sustainability, targets for the built environment and carbon … Continue reading
sustainability concerns on Preston Tithebarn
Picked up from Prestonblog, CABE (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment), a letter of concern to the developers of the Tithebarn scheme for Preston city centre on the PrestonLancs forum, . In the letter they raise concerns that the … Continue reading →