The theme for our inaugural meeting on Tuesday 25 November is Physical Activity - add comments, recommendations or suggestions here (you will need to request permission to do so).
Presentations to be made on the evening include:
• Roger Mackett, Professor of Transport Studies at UCL on his research into children, physical activity and walking.
• Katherine Thompson, Physical Activity for Health Coordinator, London NHS on the recent audit of physical activity provided by PCTs and local authorities.
• Jonny Ambrose, Communications consultant, on embedding active travel into the communication strategies of London’s NHS – a blueprint commissioned by Transport for London.
• Andrew Stuck, a behaviour change consultant, on a new proposal called “Induction walkabout”.
Participants who have confirmed their attendance:
Jonny Ambrose from JA Associates a Communications Consultant with recent experience with London NHS Hospital Trusts.
Tim Baker from Newham PCT the lead for healthy living at Newham PCT.
Louise Barnett from Greenwich PCT the Community based Physical Activity lead
Liz Crampton from Living Streets is campaigns assistant for Living Streets. Liz will be working with 5 businesses and 5 secondary schools in London encouraging walking.
Aideen Dunne from Camden PCT is a workplace health promotion specialist with an interest in the promotion of physical activity.
Rebecca Lennard from Wandsworth PCT is a Walk Coordinator for Wandsworth Primary Care Trust. We are trying to get walks up and walking in Wandsworth.
Maja Luna is an urbanist with a strong interest in community development. She considers empowerment of residents and phenomenological experiences extremely important in development processes.
Laura McCrea from Southwark Council looks after the Travel Awareness remit at Southwark, including walk to school activities, travel awareness events and campaigns.
Roger Mackett from University College London is Professor of Transport Studies.
Javina Medina from Oxford Brookes University is a tutor at the Joint Centre of Urban Design.
Laura Simmonds from Harrow PCT is the Walk Scheme coordinator for Harrow PCT. She is newly appointed so is keen to absorb as many ideas as possible!
Bruce Sparrow with a background in PR and marketing communications in the not-for-profit sector and an interest in environmental and sustainabillity issues, Bruce was previously Media Manager at the Ramblers' Association.
Andrew Stuck from Rethinking Cities Ltd is your host - he is a behaviour change consultant and walking artist.
Sharon Tan
Katherine Thompson from NHS London & Sport England is the Physical Activity for Health Co-ordinator (West) Regional Public Health Team London - she commissioned the recent audit of physical activity in PCTs in London.
Stacy Woodward from Living Streets Walking Works Coordinator for London. Stacy will be working with numerous businesses across London helping them to promote walking amongst staff.
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