Woolrych, R. and Sixsmith, J. (2013) Mobilising community participation and engagement: the perspective of regeneration professionals. Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal. 6(3), pp. 309-321. 1752-9638.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | Literature suggests that the successful transformation of inner city areas is dependent upon regeneration professionals closely involving local residents, within a spirit of genuine partnership working. Yet urban regeneration programmes have been largely criticised for the way resident engagement and participation have been conducted, leading to debate on the requisite skill set of the regeneration professional. Undertaking semi-structured interviews with regeneration professionals in an area of the north-west of England with an established urban regeneration company, this paper examines the challenges that professionals encountered facilitating community involvement. The findings identified professional, institutional and organisational barriers that prevented regeneration professionals from mobilising the necessary tools, expertise and knowledge to practise effective engagement, including the absence formal training, limited opportunity for peer-to-peer reflection and the lack of role freedom. Addressing these barriers is fundamental to ensuring that regeneration professionals can share and negotiate meaningful forms of community participation and engagement |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Skills, participation, engagement, community, regeneration professionals |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races > HT101 Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology > HT170 Urban renewal. Urban redevelopment |
| Creators: | Woolrych, R and Sixsmith, Judith |
| Publisher: | Henry Stewart |
| Northamptonshire and East Midlands: | Health |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Health and Wellbeing Research University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Group > Social and Cultural Research in Psychology Group University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Institute of Health and Wellbeing > Ageing Research Centre Research Centres > Centre for Health Sciences and Services Research Centres > Centre for Physical Activity and Life Sciences Research Centres > Centre for Psychology and Social Sciences |
| Date: | March 2013 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 309-321 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal |
| Volume: | 6 |
| Number: | 3 |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 1752-9638 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/5596 |
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