On 1 November 2018, the Landscape Institute is hosting
the annual Jellicoe Lecture, a free event designed to inspire leadership within
the landscape profession, at the iconic Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh,
Scotland.
The lecture will include a panel of global leaders and
young luminaries in the fields of landscape and sustainability helping to
inspire the next generation of landscape professionals.
In celebration of Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018
(YoYP 2018) the lecture provides a platform for those in Scotland aged 8 to 26
to speak on issues that affect their lives, showcase their talents, and foster
a positive perception of the future generation.
The Landscape Institute aims to promote the landscape
profession by encouraging leading professionals to inspire young people to
consider how they can shape their environment.
This year,
speakers will include Dr Fiona Stirling, the Senior Placemaking Adviser for
Scottish Natural Heritage, who specialises in green infrastructure, landscape
planning and place-making. Also speaking is Mahmoud Al Burai, currently serving
as the CEO of Dubai Real Estate Institute. Since 2015 he has chaired the UN
Global Compact UAE and sits on the UN sustainable Development Goal 11 Global
Council. He has started youth ambassadors programmes in seven UAE universities,
and has led the establishment of the Women’s Empowerment Principles in the UAE,
bringing sustainability to ever wider audiences.
We will
also be celebrating the work of Edinburgh College of Arts’ School of
Architecture & Landscape Architecture (ESALA). Work from five female
students Yifan Hu, Emily Cropton, Molly Gordon, Marta Gioffre and Theoni
Zompola won them the International Schools prize at the recent Landscape
Biennial in Barcelona. Leading academics Elinor Scarth, Lisa Mackenzie &
former student Emily Cropton, will showcase the school’s achievements.
Previous
speakers include Pam Warhurst (founder of Incredible Edible Todmorden) Steven
Hargreaves (designer of the Olympic Park), Dominic Cole (designer of the Eden
Project), Robert Townshend (lead designer for Kings Cross) and James Corner
(designer of the New York Highline).
Dan Cook, CEO of the Landscape Institute, said: “This
annual lecture honours Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe who died in July 1996, who is the
perfect representative of the landscape profession. Not only was he involved in
town planning, but also was an architect, landscape architect, garden designer,
lecturer and author, as well as a founding member of the Landscape Institute in
1929 and its President from 1939 to 1949. It is part of his legacy that
this year’s event will be celebrating the diversity of this profession.
“We have a very active branch in Scotland, led by
local Chair Rachel Tennant, who have been very active in promoting the work of
our profession in Scotland to future generations in this Year of Young People.
“We want to encourage more people to be aware of
the responsibility landscape professionals have in creating environments for
people in which to live, work and enjoy.”
Back in June, LI President, Adam White spoke at the
Central Scotland Green Network Forum in Glasgow. He met a number
of inspirational young people involved in Reroute, a project
being delivered by the charity Young Scot in collaboration with Scottish
Natural Heritage, which aims to reconnect young people with nature. In
September he was back in Scotland to give a lecture at The University of
Edinburgh University about the value of engaging young people in
the design process. Promoting the landscape profession to a new generation has
been a priority for Adam since becoming President of the Landscape Institute
earlier in the year.
Adam White FLI, LI President, said: “It is
vital we tackle the growing skills gap and inspire and encourage more young
people to choose a career in landscape by working together across this exciting
profession. The Landscape Institute’s new campaign, #ChooseLandscape, is a step
in the right direction. Since its launch in July 2018 it has attracted interest
from across the country and around the world.
“The
Jellicoe lecture is the perfect opportunity to share the latest stories from
the campaign and encourage more landscape professionals to think about how and
why they can help inspire future generations.
“This
event will highlight the range of job opportunities in the landscape profession
from science enthusiasts wanting to tackle climate change, to those who love
using the latest digital technology – all interests and skills are needed in
this profession and we are here to support and encourage that. I am delighted
the lecture is taking place at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and I look
forward to seeing you there.”
The event runs from 5:00pm – 9:00pm on Thursday 1 November
2018. For free tickets, visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jellicoe-tickets-5073116528
