Integreat Yorkshire is the main sponsor of the Sheffield Specials 2007, organised by RIBA. These are a series of debates to highlight, inform and lead to a greater understanding of the issues underlying the transformation of our city.

Venue: The Showroom Cinema, Sheffield 6-8pm

• Week 1 Thursday 29.11.07 Global V Local: Can outside influences help regeneration?

Is it appropriate that external designers create a city’s future? Are they offering fresh expertise or a formulaic solution dictated by global commerce? What makes a city distinctive and is it important to maintain an urban identity whilst competing with other places?

Chair Keiran Long Architects’ Journal
Speakers Abbie Thomas Sheffield NOW!!
Richard Holland
Glenn Howells Glenn Howells Architects
Eamonne Canniffe Manchester School of Architecture

Hosted by Sheffield Society of Architects

• Week 2 Thursday 06.12.07 Urban Mediation: Who is responsible for selling the city?

Appropriate marketing is fundamental and can make or break future investment in a city. What messages should a city send out and who should be leading on this?

Chair Rony Robinson BBC Sheffield
Speakers Brendan Moffat Creative Sheffield
Hugo Glendinning Photographer, ‘Echocity’
Dan Brookmand Powertext
Andrew Groarke
Kevin Carmody Carmody Groarke

Hosted by Sheffield Civic Trust

Free Admission

For more details please contact Emma England or Denise O’Toole on 0113 237 8480 or email riba.yorkshire@inst.riba.org