Webinars
We held a series of online debates from December to March covering themes relevant to Guildford’s regeneration journey.
The debates were independently chaired by broadcaster and Guildfordian Peter Gordon.
Webinar Programme
Tuesday 14th December 2021
Shaping Guildford’s Future – what are the challenges and opportunities for the town over the next 20 years?
A discussion to kickstart the consultation on the future of Guildford town centre. Under independent Chair, Peter Gordon, our panel included:
- Councillor Joss Bigmore – Leader, Guildford Borough Council
- Amanda Masters – CEO, Experience Guildford
- Grant Bourhill – CEO of Surrey Research Park
- Alastair Atkinson – Chairman, Guildford Environmental Forum
Tuesday 18th January 2022 at 6pm
Shaping Guildford’s Future – how can we ensure the plan for our town is sustainable?
A discussion on how we develop a sustainable plan for Guildford town centre. Under independent Chair, Peter Gordon, our panel included:
- Councillor John Rigg, Lead Councillor for Regeneration, Guildford Borough Council
- David Leonard – Leonard Design Architects
- Professor Prashant Kumar – Founding Director of Global Centre for Clean Air Research and Associate Dean at the University of Surrey
- Justine Fuller – Head of Environment and Regulatory Services, Guildford Borough Council
Tuesday 22nd February 2022 at 6pm
Shaping Guildford’s Future – how we improve the town’s transport, infrastructure, housing and local economy.
An opportunity to discuss key issues relating to the sustainability of our town. Under independent Chair, Peter Gordon, our panel included:
- Councillor John Rigg, Lead Councillor for Regeneration, Guildford Borough Council
- Professor Amelia Hadfield – University of Surrey
- Andreas Markides – Markides Associates
- Rebecca Fletcher – Arup
Tuesday 15th March 2022 at 6pm
Shaping Guildford’s Future – what Guildford residents say? – feedback from our engagement.
A discussion on the feedback we have received to date. Under independent Chair, Peter Gordon, our panel included:
- Councillor Joss Bigmore, Leader, Guildford Borough Council
- Councillor Tim Oliver, Leader, Surrey County Council
- Dawn Hudd, Strategic Services Director, Guildford Borough Council
