Oct 8, 2015 | Creative Cities, Photography, Photos, Planner Tech, Smart Phone, Social Media
Over the past few years, I’ve spoken about the value of instagram, the inspiration gained from its creative community and using it as a [new] tool for communication. I’m a big fan and was honoured when asked by Time Out Sydney to join other local...
Oct 7, 2015 | Urban Planning
After 3 years lecturing at UWS College, it’s time to move on and focus on some exciting projects happening for JOC Consulting. I’d like to thank the inspiring staff at UWS (in particular Theresa Wyborn, Mona Shrestha, Chris Roffey and Valeria Pashkova) and...
Sep 14, 2015 | Retail, Urban Planning
I was recently invited to speak on a panel hosted by Meld Studios, to explore the Future of Retail. I joined Teresa Giuffrida and Remo Giuffré as fellow panelists with Sasha Abram facilitating the night’s discussion and Kimberley Crofts as sketchnoter. The...
Jul 12, 2015 | Urban Planning
Over the past few weeks, JOC has been partnering with Cred Community Planning to engage Community Garden Committees, on behalf of the City of Sydney, and ask for their feedback on the new Community Garden Policy and Guidelines, now on public exhibition. If you have...
Jun 27, 2015 | Creative Cities, Economic Development, Planner Tech, Social Media, Sustainability, Urban Planning
I’m excited to be working with Lake Macquarie City Council on their soon-to-be released Digital Economy Strategy. The Strategy focuses on making Lake Macquarie “a more connected and sustainable City through the increased use of digital technology”....