Kim Gilmour from Wolverhampton One will talk about the initiatives taken through the Portas Pilot programme in Wolverhampton.

Leigh Holt will describe the Wolverhampton Forgotten Spaces competition, where community groups and individuals made proposals to regenerate neglected spaces in the town.

We will discuss what lessons can be learnt from these examples, and explore whether they can be applied to other town centres in the Black Country.

Following the presentations, which will include explanation of what Innovations 1st offer local organisations in terms of support, there will be an opportunity to have a tour of their recently opened leading edge Visualisation Centre.

We are sharing this joint event with the Wolverhampton & District Society of Architects (http://www.birminghamarchitecture.co.uk) who have organised the venue and refreshments.