Joining the Dots

Introduction

Hazel Johnson (BEFS): Joining the dots – the first in a series of BEFS blogs exploring interconnected policy areas

The policy landscape is crowded. How do we work together collectively to address the issues of the day? In the first of a new blog series, Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) Director explores the interconnected nature of policy agendas for Scotland’s built environment sector. How can strategic advocacy be amplified through joined-up thinking and cross-sector collaboration, towards legislation that delivers for our people and places?

Retrofit

Jocelyne Fleming, CIOB

In the second of our ‘Joining the Dots’ series exploring the interconnected nature of policy agendas for Scotland’s built environment, Jocelyne Fleming, Senior Policy & Public Affairs Officer – Scotland at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), discusses how siloed approaches to policy hinder progress on Scotland’s housing, retrofit, and net zero goals.

Tenement Maintenance 

Mike Heffron, Under One Roof

In the third of our ‘Joining the Dots’ series exploring the interconnected nature of policy agendas for Scotland’s built environment, Mike Heffron, Chief Executive Officer at Under One Roof, discusses the role of good maintenance of Scotland’s tenements as a key part of Scottish Net Zero goals, alongside a review of the Tenement Maintenance Working Group’s advocacy.

Planning 

Dr. Caroline Brown, RTPI

In the fourth of our ‘Joining the Dots’ series exploring the interconnected nature of policy agendas for Scotland’s built environment, Dr Caroline Brown, Director for Scotland, Ireland and English Regions at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), explores how data integration could transform policy implementation and decision-making across Scotland’s planning system.

Skills 

To be announced.