“Planning without Growth” Public Lecture and Panel Discussion

College of Social Sciences, University of Glasgow

The Urban Retrofit research project invites you to a public lecture & discussion exploring Professor Yvonne Rydin’s new book.

The Social Hub Glasgow

The <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furbanretrofit.housingevidence.ac.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7CSamantha.McCrae%40glasgow.ac.uk%7C5c16f021a35849943f8908ddc91fb90c%7C6e725c29763a4f5081f22e254f0133c8%7C1%7C0%7C638887860298790225%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4XV%2FgS%2BORDYprQZuEAdgH1GOHTzMoPdE8NTk%2B%2F1Y9wo%3D&reserved=0" title="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furbanretrofit.housingevidence.ac.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7CSamantha.McCrae%40glasgow.ac.uk%7C5c16f021a35849943f8908ddc91fb90c%7C6e725c29763a4f5081f22e254f0133c8%7C1%7C0%7C638887860298790225%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4XV%2FgS%2BORDYprQZuEAdgH1GOHTzMoPdE8NTk%2B%2F1Y9wo%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Urban Retrofit</a> research project at the University of Glasgow invites you to attend a public lecture and discussion exploring Professor Yvonne Rydin’s new book <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpolicy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk%2Fplanning-without-growth&data=05%7C02%7CSamantha.McCrae%40glasgow.ac.uk%7C5c16f021a35849943f8908ddc91fb90c%7C6e725c29763a4f5081f22e254f0133c8%7C1%7C0%7C638887860298812210%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=TuG8voPOAwU8FZAhBUNFyLQ%2BJzvqajc%2FJbgMxocC8To%3D&reserved=0" title="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpolicy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk%2Fplanning-without-growth&data=05%7C02%7CSamantha.McCrae%40glasgow.ac.uk%7C5c16f021a35849943f8908ddc91fb90c%7C6e725c29763a4f5081f22e254f0133c8%7C1%7C0%7C638887860298812210%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=TuG8voPOAwU8FZAhBUNFyLQ%2BJzvqajc%2FJbgMxocC8To%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">“Planning without Growth”</a>.As <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprofiles.ucl.ac.uk%2F6758-yvonne-rydin&data=05%7C02%7CSamantha.McCrae%40glasgow.ac.uk%7C5c16f021a35849943f8908ddc91fb90c%7C6e725c29763a4f5081f22e254f0133c8%7C1%7C0%7C638887860298824189%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Zp4ogX1wzxMaV1lpMb9pN3R4pXa7X8FfyE3z4iAwqnU%3D&reserved=0" title="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprofiles.ucl.ac.uk%2F6758-yvonne-rydin&data=05%7C02%7CSamantha.McCrae%40glasgow.ac.uk%7C5c16f021a35849943f8908ddc91fb90c%7C6e725c29763a4f5081f22e254f0133c8%7C1%7C0%7C638887860298824189%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Zp4ogX1wzxMaV1lpMb9pN3R4pXa7X8FfyE3z4iAwqnU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Chair of Planning, Environment and Public Policy at University College London</a>, Prof. Rydin has a long-standing interest in the potential of planning in low-growth and post-growth contexts and is interested in how these ideas translate into alternative models of the local economy. Her lecture will focus on the new book <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpolicy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk%2Fplanning-without-growth&data=05%7C02%7CSamantha.McCrae%40glasgow.ac.uk%7C5c16f021a35849943f8908ddc91fb90c%7C6e725c29763a4f5081f22e254f0133c8%7C1%7C0%7C638887860298841599%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9MhRc%2FLVepNwcC8JvL1FYfvhusmazL2QQlXs2aV0%2Bl0%3D&reserved=0" title="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpolicy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk%2Fplanning-without-growth&data=05%7C02%7CSamantha.McCrae%40glasgow.ac.uk%7C5c16f021a35849943f8908ddc91fb90c%7C6e725c29763a4f5081f22e254f0133c8%7C1%7C0%7C638887860298841599%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9MhRc%2FLVepNwcC8JvL1FYfvhusmazL2QQlXs2aV0%2Bl0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">“Planning without Growth”</a> which Professor Rydin published with Policy Press in 2025.“Planning without Growth” critically explores how planning systems are locked into growth dependence and encourage market-led development that widens social inequality and adverse environmental outcomes. It challenges readers to think about what a ‘post-growth’ future might look like and how planning systems might be reformed and realigned to support low-growth.Prof Rydin’s talk will be followed by a panel discussion, chaired by Prof Andy Inch from the University Glasgow, with Sarah Shaw, Chief Planner at <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.glasgow.gov.uk%2Farticle%2F1932%2FPlanning-Services&data=05%7C02%7CSamantha.McCrae%40glasgow.ac.uk%7C5c16f021a35849943f8908ddc91fb90c%7C6e725c29763a4f5081f22e254f0133c8%7C1%7C0%7C638887860298857931%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=eCwM675MgSNxoOmEtIImkdCtI4l66B3Ks5r%2FmMXUy3o%3D&reserved=0" title="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.glasgow.gov.uk%2Farticle%2F1932%2FPlanning-Services&data=05%7C02%7CSamantha.McCrae%40glasgow.ac.uk%7C5c16f021a35849943f8908ddc91fb90c%7C6e725c29763a4f5081f22e254f0133c8%7C1%7C0%7C638887860298857931%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=eCwM675MgSNxoOmEtIImkdCtI4l66B3Ks5r%2FmMXUy3o%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Glasgow City Council</a>, Stephen Jones, Director of <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.corecities.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CSamantha.McCrae%40glasgow.ac.uk%7C5c16f021a35849943f8908ddc91fb90c%7C6e725c29763a4f5081f22e254f0133c8%7C1%7C0%7C638887860298872985%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=aDM0a%2BMdzWtqFbIYAKboocm5zB2oe6adxcMBvML2UJc%3D&reserved=0" title="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.corecities.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CSamantha.McCrae%40glasgow.ac.uk%7C5c16f021a35849943f8908ddc91fb90c%7C6e725c29763a4f5081f22e254f0133c8%7C1%7C0%7C638887860298872985%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=aDM0a%2BMdzWtqFbIYAKboocm5zB2oe6adxcMBvML2UJc%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Core Cities UK</a>, and Clare Symonds from <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.planningdemocracy.org.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7CSamantha.McCrae%40glasgow.ac.uk%7C5c16f021a35849943f8908ddc91fb90c%7C6e725c29763a4f5081f22e254f0133c8%7C1%7C0%7C638887860298887253%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7n8PP9h5kAj7JOzsGbuL8TDLUA%2BjdMkV13Up470q6Ik%3D&reserved=0" title="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.planningdemocracy.org.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7CSamantha.McCrae%40glasgow.ac.uk%7C5c16f021a35849943f8908ddc91fb90c%7C6e725c29763a4f5081f22e254f0133c8%7C1%7C0%7C638887860298887253%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7n8PP9h5kAj7JOzsGbuL8TDLUA%2BjdMkV13Up470q6Ik%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Planning Democracy</a>, a community-led advocacy organisation that champions just planning outcomes. A drinks reception hosted by Urban Retrofit will follow the lecture and panel discussion.