May 15th, 2012
Practice in International Development: How it Works: Tuesday 22nd May, 18:30 – 19:30
Scott Brownrigg: 77 Endell Street, London
NEW Introductory Rate: £5
This CPD designed by Article 25 is an introduction to the challenges one may encounter when working in the field and how work in international development may differ from practice in the UK.
This course will help you understand how your professionals skills can help deliver projects for some of the most vulnerable communities on earth, in locations with very few resources.
This constitutes part of our Essentials of Humanitarian Architecture Series and can be taken as your first CPD or after stages 1 and 2.
Email Natalie Clerke on natalie-clerke@article-25.org to register your interest.
May 9th, 2012
From 7th- 11th May Article 25 took part in fundraising and awareness campaign Live Below the Line, challenging individuals and communities to live on £1 a day for food and drink. By joining the campaign, we gained an insight into the circumstances of 1.4 billion people across the globe, and participated actively in the fight against poverty.
In Article 25 office, “Team Blue House” are raising money for our projects and to improve our understanding of the communities in which we work. Through our international projects Article 25 often meet people forced to live in poor shelter due to extreme poverty. Our experts design and help to construct sustainable buildings to improve the conditions of these communities. Robin Cross, Article 25’s CEO and Director of Projects, took part in the initiative and observes: “By experiencing a little of their greatest challenge we can raise money to help solve the problem”.
Sponsor Robin and Team Blue House here.
We were also being supported by our Chairman of Trustees Jack Pringle, past President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Jack took part in the initiative as Article 25’s ambassador and we’re delighted that Jack is currently on the Live Below the Line UK leaderboard!
Sponsor Jack here.
In total, 31 people around the UK Lived Below the Line for Article 25, including Leanne Dodd, who is still going and is keeping us up to date on her challenge in her blog. The picture above shows her (impressive!) shopping for the five days. Anna Murray also took part last year; read about her experience here.
For shopping ideas and to see what we were eating, have a look at Article 25 breakfasts, meal plans 1 and 2 and main meal recipes from Live Below the Line. (Prices calculated based on Asda and Tesco products).
Contact information
Laura Holden, Senior Fundraising Officer, Article 25
+44 (0)20 7375 0144
+44 (0)7788 410 068
laura-holden@article-25.org
www.article-25.org
Sifa Massamba, Press Officer, Article 25
+44 (0)20 7375 0144
+44 (0)7788 410 068
sifa-massamba@article-25.org
www.article-25.org
May 4th, 2012
On the 3rd May Scott Brownrigg held a reception for their clients to showcase an exhibition of photographs from Article 25’s projects and to launch the Olympic fundraising cycle ride being undertaken by their staff and directors.
Having adopted Article 25 as their charity of the year, Scott Brownrigg is hosting the exhibition until 1st June at its Covent Garden head office. Showcasing Article 25’s current and future projects in countries including Haiti, Uganda and Afghanistan, the exhibition aims to further promote awareness of Article 25 amongst the construction and design industry, as well as raise public awareness of our work.
Darren Comber, Chief Executive at Scott Brownrigg said:
“Scott Brownrigg is committed to supporting future generations, not only those within the architectural industry but also in wider communities. The crucial work being carried out by Article 25 provides us with the opportunity to really make a difference for the future of those within some of the poorest countries on our planet. We are looking forward to supporting the charity in its endeavours”.
Exhibition details
27th April – 1st June 2012, 9.30 to 6pm
Scott Brownrigg, 77 Endell Street, London WC2H 9DZ
