CONTEXTS: The changing policy environment of regeneration in comparison focusing on contrasting regeneration management paradigms in the UK and abroad. Management contexts in regeneration including conceptual approaches to spatial, physical, community and organisational factors.

STRATEGY AND OBJECTIVES: The meaning of strategy. Key strategic issues, problems and risks confronted by UK regeneration practitioners in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Practical cases illustrating the use of scenarios and development of innovative objectives in regeneration.

PARTNERSHIP: Different partnership contexts, structures and processes and their implications for regeneration management. Managing complex partnership initiatives to maximise impact and performance, achieve desired outcomes, enhance learning and disseminate best practice.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: The management of community involvement in regeneration including community development and other approaches with reference to experience in the USA and Europe. The implications of different approaches to community involvement for the achievement of positive and sustainable community outcomes.

First assignment will assess Learning Outcomes 1,3,4 and 5
Second assignment will assess Learning Outcomes 2,3,4 and 5

There are extensive web materials on regeneration management, learning and best practice. The Staffordshire University library provides relevant text books, journals and case materials.

Liaison with practitioners during delivery of the module will ensure the use on the module of up-to-date case materials relating to local and other regeneration initiatives.

The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

Jones, P. and Evans, J. (2005) Urban Regeneration in the UK, London: Sage.
Brickell, P. (2000) 'People Before Structures: Engaging Communities Effectively in Regeneration' London: Demos. ISBN: 1-84180-080-5
Diamond, J. and Liddle, J. (2005) 'Management of Regeneration: Choices, Challenges and Dilemnas' London: Routledge. ISBN: 0-41533-421-7

The module incorporates three inter-related learning strategies.

Workshops are devoted to consideration of core issues and themes relating to the management of regeneration. The workshops combine tutor-centred sessions with case-focused student centred sessions. (36 hours)

Tutorials to allow discussion about assignment research, preparation and formative feedback on draft work for individual students. (4 hours)

Independent study time allows students to read around selected issues and develop responses to prepare for work based and other case studies. (260 hours).