The Bartlett

28/10/2026

💡 Can England grow food, build homes, protect nature and reach net zero all at the same time?

In this Bartlett Review podcast, our experts explore England's new Land Use Framework - the opportunities and trade-offs it presents, and what it could mean for the future of land use.

🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/podcast-what-do-we-want-from-our-land/index.html

Can England grow food, build homes, protect nature and reach net zero all at the same time? UCL researchers examine the opportunities and trade-offs behind the government's new Land Use Framework.

26/10/2026

🏛️ What does it take to protect our heritage from future disasters?

From involving local communities to using satellite data to assess damage, researchers at UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage are exploring new approaches to disaster preparedness.

This Bartlett Review article marks the final instalment of our series, celebrating 20 years of the Sustainable Heritage MSc at UCL.

Authors: Dr Pakhee Kumar, Dr Scott Allan Orr, Dr Richard Higham and Dr Xing Wang

🔗 Read the full article: https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/saving-heritage-sites-from-tomorrows-disasters/index.html

21/10/2026

Rooted: Stories of belonging, care and community

What does it mean to belong here? What helps us grow? What futures must we plant next?

Rooted, an immersive exhibition by the Bartlett Pan-African Indigenist Collective, brings together storytelling, sound and living plants to honour Black and African experiences at UCL.

Exploring themes of movement, adaptation, solidarity and care, the exhibition reflects on how communities create spaces of belonging and shape more inclusive futures.

This Black History Month, we’re celebrating the stories, knowledge and collective care that help communities take root and thrive.

Learn more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/events/2026/jan/rooted-layered-knowledges-shared-soil

20/10/2026

🏗️ How should cities recognise the histories that have shaped them as they regenerate for the future?

In this episode of The Bartlett Review podcast, we explore the relationship between the history of slavery and city regeneration, considering how the past continues to shape the places we live in today.

Speakers: Prof. Kalliopi Fouseki, Dr Helen Paul and Marie Xypaki

🔗 Listen to the podcast: https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/podcast-recognising-slaverys-history-in-city-regeneration/index.html

How can the history of enslavement be recognised in the way we shape and regenerate cities today?

19/10/2026

💡 Ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?

Whether you're an aspiring leader or looking to strengthen your management skills, our new online short course 'Step Up: Become the leader your team needs' will help you build the confidence and practical skills to lead teams effectively.

Led by Dr Maurizio Sammarco, this six-week online course will help you:

🔹 Develop your leadership style and build trust within teams
🔹 Motivate and inspire others to achieve their potential
🔹 Navigate change and lead diverse teams with confidence
🔹 Strengthen your coaching and decision-making skills

⏰ Starts 28 October 2026 | Online

🔗 Find out more and book your place: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/short-courses/search-courses/step-become-leader-your-team-needs

16/10/2026

✨ Faces of UCL: Meet Alex Fung

From working on major construction projects in Hong Kong to researching how buildings can better support our health, Alex Fung’s career has been shaped by a passion for improving the built environment.

Now a PhD student at the Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering (IEDE), Alex’s research focuses on health-centric building design and operations. Using building performance simulation and health impact assessment, he explores how factors including ventilation, indoor air quality, thermal comfort and energy consumption can influence occupant health.

Drawing on his experience in the built environment sector, Alex is also passionate about strengthening collaboration between academia and industry to help turn research and innovation into real-world impact.

🔗 Read Alex’s story and discover more of the people who make UCL what it is: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/about/search-faces-ucl/clearing-air-alex-fung-designing-healthier-buildings

16/10/2026

📣 Open to Bartlett academic and research staff, we're inviting expressions of interest to join the Bartlett's REF 2029 Engagement and Impact Submission Review Panel.

The Panel will play an important role in identifying and supporting the faculty's strongest potential REF impact case studies.

📌 Expressions of interest close: 5pm, Monday 2 November

🔗 Find out more and apply (UCL login required): https://lnkd.in/eaTn4tkZ

15/10/2026

📢 Join us online for a discussion exploring the forms of solidarity, resistance and world-making that emerge when histories of urban struggle are brought into conversation with the present.

The event will explore Cedric J. Robinson’s work on racial capitalism and the Black Radical Tradition, drawing on the Cedric J. and Elizabeth P. Robinson Archive to consider histories of resistance, solidarity and collective struggle.

Chair and speaker: Prof. Catalina Ortiz and Assistant Prof. Mae Miller-Likhethe, Ph.D.

⏰ 16:00–17:00, 28 October 2026
💻 Online
🔗 Find out more and join the conversation: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/events/2026/oct/racial-capitalism-and-urban-living-archive-urban-struggle

06/10/2026

📣 Graduate Outcomes Survey: have your say!

If you recently graduated from UCL, you will be invited to take part in the Graduate Outcomes Survey. This national survey gathers information about what graduates are doing around 15 months after completing their studies.

Your responses help UCL to:

✅ Better understand the experiences and outcomes of our graduates
✅ Improve our courses and careers support
✅ Contribute to national higher education data

You will receive an email from [email protected] inviting you to take part. You might also receive SMS messages from GradOutcome and calls from the Graduate Outcomes team.

Please complete the survey by: Monday 30 November.

Find out more about the Graduate Outcomes Survey: https://www.graduateoutcomes.ac.uk

06/10/2026

📣 Happening tomorrow - join Dr Tameka Ellington, award-winning author, for a powerful talk exploring how racism and adversity can affect confidence, career and belonging.

Drawing on her own experiences, Dr Ellington will share practical insights on building resilience, reclaiming confidence and turning adversity into power, purpose and possibility.

The talk will be followed by a Q&A.

🔗 Find out more and get your tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/make-fear-your-superpower-navigating-racism-resilience-success-in-acade-tickets-2000251707703?aff=oddtdtcreator