Join Cross River Partnership (CRP) for the eleventh session of the Connect 4 Series.

Speakers at the event will be:

1. Peter Murray, Co-Founder, New London Architecture

2. Adam Tyndall, Transport Programme Director, BusinessLDN

3. Rachael Aldridge, Communications Project Manager, Cross River Partnership

New London Architecture is the world’s leading centre for excellence for the built environment. As a member-supported organisation, their audience brings together public, government and cross-sector professionals both in London and internationally.

BusinessLDN campaigns to tackle today’s challenges through cross-sector membership to shape the future of the capital, supporting business to succeed locally, nationally and globally.

Cross River Partnership (CRP) is a partnership delivering environmental, economic and community-focused projects. We support public, private and voluntary organisations to address creatively challenges around Air Quality, Transport, Placemaking and Wellbeing.

Join Cross River Partnership (CRP) for the tenth session of the Connect 4 Series.

We will be hearing about the work being done to make the capital’s streets safer for walking and cycling, enabling thousands more Londoners to choose greener, cleaner and healthier ways of travelling around the city. London Borough of Southwark has launched a Climate Action Plan, which sets out how the borough will work to tackle the climate emergency through greener buildings, active and sustainable travel, renewable energy, the natural environment and circular economy.

CRP will also be launching Sustainable Steps, an online tool to help to incentivise people to switch to active travel and improve their mental and physical wellbeing, as well as the environment.

Speakers at the event will be: 

1. Will Norman, Walking & Cycling Commissioner, Transport for London

2. Chris Page, Climate Change Director, London Borough of Southwark

3. Rachael Aldridge, Communications Project Manager, Cross River Partnership

Transport for London is the local government body responsible for London’s transport network. The Mayor’s Transport Strategy target is for all Londoners to achieve 20 minutes of active travel a day by 2041, the recommended amount for good health.

London Borough of Southwark has launched a new action plan, which sets out how boroughs will work collaboratively to make London resilient to the effects of the changing climate on the capital, as part of a London climate programme initiative.

Cross River Partnership (CRP) is a partnership delivering environmental, economic and community-focused projects. We support public, private and voluntary organisations to address creatively challenges around Air Quality, Transport, Placemaking and Wellbeing.

Join Cross River Partnership (CRP) for the ninth session of the Connect 4 Series, ‘Good Parks for London 2022 Report Launch‘, taking place on Thursday 29th September, 4pm – 4:45pm. This event is open to all as an online interactive Microsoft Teams session and will be held (by invitation only) at Westminster City Hall.

The report showcases the great work that land managers are doing in London and assesses the performance of participating London borough’ park services for 2021–2022. Headlined ‘Keeping Parks Clean’, the report focuses on litter and waste management featuring excellent case studies showing different approaches to tackling this perennial issue.

The Good Parks for London report is produced by Parks for London, with the generous sponsorship of GL Hearn. Cross River Partnership is the official partner and sponsor of this launch event.

Speakers at the event will be:

1. Julia Thrift, Director of Healthier Placemaking, Town & Country Planning Association (TCPA)
2. Julian Woolley, National Landscape Design Director, GL Hearn
3. Tony Leach, Chief Executive, Parks for London
4. A representative from the top performing London Borough
5. Ross Phillips, Sustainable Transport Project Manager, Cross River Partnership
6. Rachael Aldridge, Communications Project Manager, Cross River Partnership

Parks for London (PfL), is an independent charity which provides the leading strategic and representative voice for the green space sector in London. In 2021, PfL was selected by the Greater London Authority to be a Centre for Excellence to support and champion London’s publicly accessible parks and green spaces, ensuring these spaces continue to develop and thrive now and in the future.

GL Hearn is a market-leading UK real estate consultancy, providing successful planning, development and occupier advisory outcomes for both public and private sector clients. GL Hearn provide commercially driven advice through all stages of the asset life cycle, specialising in a variety of sectors including retail, residential, mixed-use development, commercial office space, healthcare and infrastructure.

Cross River Partnership (CRP) is a partnership delivering environmental, economic and community-focused projects. We support public, private and voluntary organisations to address creatively challenges around Air Quality, Transport, Placemaking and Wellbeing.

Join Cross River Partnership (CRP) for the eighth session of CRP’s Connect 4 Series, ‘ESG and the Evolution of the Workplace’ taking place on Thursday 18th August, 4pm – 4:45pm. We will be hearing from Junee, Heart of the City and CRP on the circular economy and how to engage the workforce.

This session will take place online on Microsoft Teams.

Junee will be presenting on their work helping offices reduce food & beverage packaging waste in the workplace. The UK generates 11 billion pieces of packaging waste from lunch-on-the-go each year. They’ll share why reuse is the new recycling, and how their reusable container service helps offices transition from single-use to reuse, providing the packaging, washing, and communications support.

Heart of the City will be presenting on their mission to make social responsibility a core element of business’ focus going forward. This includes mentoring programmes for SMEs and their work with the City of London Corporation to work towards the Square Mile achieving Net Zero by 2040.

CRP will be presenting on the newly launched river freight pilot, as part of the Defra-funded Clean Air Villages 4 programme. This pilot is taking office and cleaning supplies for businesses from Dartford to the Northbank BID area, via Woolwich. Delivering freight by river can provide a cleaner alternative to petrol vehicles, and this pilot is the first multi-pick-up project in London.

There will be a panel at the end where attendees will have a chance to ask questions about the session.

The panel for Session 7 consists of:

1. Caroline Williams, Co-Founder, Junee

2. Maggie Berry OBE, Director, Heart of the City

3. Kate Fenton, Project Manager, Cross River Partnership

4. Rachael Aldridge, Communications Manager, Cross River Partnership

This event will take place online via MS Teams, and you will be sent a sign-up link once registered.

Junee is a company focused on workplace sustainability, who have created a reusable system for lunchtime packaging which makes reuse as easy as single-use.

Heart of the City support SMEs to be a force for good. Through workshops, masterclasses and expert mentoring, they help organisations take their first steps towards making responsible business a meaningful part of your work.

Cross River Partnership (CRP) is a partnership delivering environmental, economic and community-focused projects. We support public, private and voluntary organisations to address creatively challenges around Air Quality, Transport, Placemaking and Wellbeing.

Join Cross River Partnership (CRP) for the sixth session of CRP’s Connect 4 Series – People and Places: Designing Sustainably and Safely, taking place on Thursday 30th June, 4pm – 4:45pm. Adapting the public realm is vital for a green recovery, and this session will look at interventions and guidance on how public space can be made more sustainable, more inclusive and safer for all those who use it.

CRP Business Improvement District partner Central District Alliance will be talking about their current and upcoming public realm work. With people returning to Central London offices, as well as greater focus on both health and climate change, the CDA is committed to supporting public realm improvements that enable safe, comfortable movement, sustainable transport choices and health and wellbeing.

Steer will also be launching the ‘Walking Freight Feasibility Study’, examining how walking freight using pedestrian porters could work in an integrated delivery system. This has the potential to replace van deliveries in built up areas of London, reducing congestion and pollution, and helping organisations to reach their CESR goals.

CRP and Steer will also be launching “Towards Vision Zero: Guidelines to help Local Authorities in the development of Road Danger Reduction Strategies and Action Plans”. The guide provides analysis of areas and interventions and recommendations of ambitious action which is required to achieve Vision Zero in London. The talk will go into detail about the case studies included in the guide and discuss the guidelines proposed.

There will be a panel at the end where attendees will have a chance to ask questions about the session.

The panel for Session 6 of CRP’s Connect 4 series consists of:

1. Lucy Minyo, Public Realm Lead, Central District Alliance

2. Fiona Jenkins, Associate, Steer

3. Ross Phillips, Sustainable Transport Project Manager, Cross River Partnership

4. Matteo Novati, Principal Consultant, Steer

5. Rachael Aldridge, Communications Project Manager, Cross River Partnership

This online webinar will be taking place on Microsoft Teams. You will receive a link to join the session in your invitation. There will also be interactive polls so that you can ask questions to presenters.

Join Cross River Partnership (CRP) for the fourth session of CRP’s Connect 4 Series – Sustainable Cities: Reinventing the River. This new event series will bring you exciting topics at 4pm on the last Thursday of each month. This Earth Day-themed session is taking place on Thursday 28th April, 4pm – 4:45pm.

The Illuminated River will be presenting how they have sensitively responded to the challenge of lighting nine of Central London’s great bridges and helped prompt debate on the use of light in the night-time environment.

The Port of London Authority (PLA) will be presenting on The Thames Vision 2050 consultation and how it is shaping the future for the UK’s major river, home to the country’s largest port, busiest inland waterway and burgeoning centre for sport and recreation. The Vision consists of Trading Thames, Destination Thames and Natural Thames. Priorities for Action include Safety, Net Zero, Resilience, Technological Change and Access and Inclusion.

CRP will be showcasing three recent studies as part of the Defra-funded Clean Air Villages 4 project:

• Light Freight: Design Solutions for Thames Freight Infrastructure
• River Freight Monitoring: Butler’s Wharf and Dartford Pier
• Setting up a River Freight Project for Businesses: A Guide

These studies all consider using the tidal Thames for freight, including detailed analysis into monitoring of vessels for river freight, providing an opportunity to scientifically assess the environmental opportunities and challenges associated with moving freight from road to river. ‘Setting up a River Freight Project for Businesses: A Guide; also provides guidance for smaller businesses who are considering using the tidal Thames for the transportation of freight. All of these different uses of the river can be possible with good management and co-ordination, so that maximum environmental, economic and community benefits are delivered.

The panel for Session 4 consists of:

1. Alistair Gale, Director of Corporate Affairs, Strategy & Thames Vision, Port of London Authority
2. Ciron Edwards, The Illuminated River Foundation
3. David Ebbrell, Project Officer, Cross River Partnership

This online webinar will be taking place on Microsoft Teams. You will receive a link to join the session in your invitation. There will also be interactive polls, so you can ask questions to presenters.

The Port of London Authority (PLA)’s operations cover 95 miles of the River Thames, from Teddington to the North Sea. The PLA work to keep commercial and leisure users safe, protect and enhance the environment, and promote the use of the river for trade and travel.

The Illuminated River is long-term art installation transforming the Thames at night with an orchestrated series of light works that span nine bridges in central London. It’s subtly moving sequences of LED light symbolically unify the Thames bridges, drawing inspiration from the spirit and history of the river and from the architectural and engineering heritage of its bridges.

Cross River Partnership (CRP) is a partnership delivering environmental, economic and community-focused projects. We support public, private and voluntary organisations to address creatively challenges around Air Quality, Transport, Placemaking and Wellbeing.

This interactive online event will look at the global response to COVID-19, including developments in streetspace design to facilitate cycling, walking and social distancing.

The pandemic has caused abrupt changes to people’s lifestyles and transport changes and changed how cities function. COVID-19 has significantly changed how our cities operate, including through a renewed focus on sustainable, active travel within local and central government.

CRP’s new Healthy Streets Everyday guidance, ‘Global Streetscape Responses to COVID-19’, aims to inspire local authorities, business improvement districts and private sector organisations to deliver initiatives that support making cities healthier, greener, safer, livelier and more pleasant.

Roads have been closed to traffic in many areas to make space for hospitality businesses keen to continue trading outdoors and town centre visitors keen to socially distance in high footfall areas. This session will discuss the changes that have taken place on global high streets during the pandemic, the experiences of many and the potential long-term implications.

The three speakers for Session 2 are:

1. Ojay McDonald, Chief Executive, ATCM

2. Ross Phillips, Sustainable Transport Manager, Cross River Partnership

3. Gordon Innes, Bloomberg Associates

This online webinar will be taking place on Microsoft Teams. You will receive a link to join the session in your invitation. There will also be interactive polls, so you can ask questions to presenters.

This new, interactive event series will bring you exciting topics at 4pm on the last Thursday of each month. Session 1 is on Thursday 27th January, 4pm – 4:45pm, and looks at green deliveries in cities and accessible streets.

CRP, with consultants DSDHA, will be launching brand new guidance: Highways and Footways Accessibility Guidelines. The Guidelines outline recommendations to make fully accessible streets that do not just adhere to minimum standards, but that also make a conscious effort to establish spaces that are generous in design. It has never been more important to consider a wide variety of accessible measures in our built environment. With the Mayor’s commitment to accessibility through strategies such as Inclusive London, the guidance contributes to the wider aims of Vision Zero, Healthy Streets and London’s green economic recovery.

Delivering London will be presenting on their latest initiative, which is all about reducing emissions and congestion through consolidation of parcels deliveries in a dense locker network that respects all users of streets. Through this initiative, Delivering London aim to improve customer choice and deliver green growth to support healthy High Streets.

To complement CRP’s latest study, we will also be hearing from Better Bankside about the Green Logistics Centre. The hub will improve access to street space by co-ordinating deliveries, limiting kerb-side activity and tackling poor air quality. Better Bankside members can redirect bulk deliveries to the centre, which the BID will store on a short-term basis, delivering the quantity needed with an ultra-low or zero-emission vehicle such as an electric van or a cargo bike. The Green Logistics Centre aims to turn weekly deliveries into monthly ones.

The four speakers for Session 1 are:

1. Jane Wong, Architect, DSDHA
2. Eleanor Marshall, Project Officer, Cross River Partnership
3. Noel Shapton, Director, Delivering London
4. Amandeep Kellay, Sustainable Transport Manager, Better Bankside

This online webinar will be taking place on Microsoft Teams. You will receive a link to join the session in your invitation. There will also be interactive polls, so you can ask questions to presenters.

Join Cross River Partnership (CRP) for the twelfth and final Lunchtime Launch in the series. This online, interactive session on Thursday 16th December 2021, 1:15pm – 2pm, will explore improving air quality through micro-logistics and green deliveries in London.

Local air quality has direct impacts on both the business community and public health. CRP Business Improvement District member The Fitzrovia Partnership and transport pollution experts EMSOL will discussing their latest initiatives to combat poor air quality in London.

The Fitzrovia Partnership will be presenting on policy changes affecting Fitzrovia and how businesses operate, through their upcoming Fitzero plan. Fitzero will focus on renewables, reduction and offsetting, with opportunities for development for the area’s people, buildings and places.

EMSOL have been monitoring air pollution and noise levels associated with river freight as part of CRP’s Clean Air Villages 4 programme, a Defra-funded project led by Westminster City Council in collaboration with 26 project partners to improve the air quality across different London ‘villages’, where both air pollution and population density levels are high.

For CRP’s eleventh monthly Lunchtime Launch event, join us for the virtual launch of this year’s Good Parks for London report on Thursday 18th November 2021, 1:15pm – 2:00pm. 

 The annual report published by Parks for London showcases the great work that land managers are doing in and around London, especially in considering the effects of climate change and how parks can mitigate them. 

 This online interactive Lunchtime Launch session will explore the importance of parks and green infrastructure in climate change and air quality mitigation strategies through key addresses by; Judy Ling Wong, the Honorary President of the Black Environment Network (BEN) and author of the report’s foreword, Joanne Dennis-Jones, Head of Planning at  sponsors GL Hearn and Tony Leach, Chief Executive at Parks for London, as well as from the London Borough that has shown inspiring improvement in its parks service. 

 The main learning points from this session include: 

• How London’s parks can play a key role in climate and air quality strategies; 
• How parks can mitigate the impacts of climate change; 
• The importance of green infrastructure in our cities.