Nature and the Outdoors: An Appreciation of the Work of Russell Hitchings

About this event

Join us for a special event celebrating the life and contributions of Professor Russell Hitchings, whose research explored the complexities of everyday social life and our changing relationship with the natural world.

In his work, Professor Hitchings explored the puzzle of everyday social life: Why are people drawn away from green spaces that benefit them? How have conveniences like air conditioning and central heating shifted our lives indoors? And what does our interaction with gardens reveal about our relationship with nature?

Through innovative interview-based methods, Professor Hitchings developed an original approach to studying the links between people and their environments, offering insights into contemporary urban life.

This event honours Professor Hitchings’ intellectual legacy at UCL and his lasting impact on the field of geography. Join us as we reflect on his work with colleagues, friends, and speakers from across the UK.

Doors will open at 6:15pm, and the event will commence at 6:30pm.

Speakers

• Professor Gail Davies, University of Exeter
• Dr Rebecca Collins, University of Chester
• Dr Rosie Day, University of Birmingham
• Professor Elizabeth Shove, Lancaster University

Convenors

• Professor Caroline Bressey
• Professor Alan Latham

This event is open to all who wish to celebrate Professor Hitchings’ life and achievements in environmental and social research.

If you cannot attend in person, please book your place on Zoom.

Access profile

We aim to make our events as inclusive as possible so if you have any accessibility requirements please let us know in advance so we can try to make reasonable adjustments and ensure the appropriate measures are taken:

• Wilkins Building, Gustav Tuck Lecture Theatre is located on the second floor of the south junction of the Wilkins Building.
• There is step free access into the lecture theatre(s).
• There is (staggered) tiered seating within the lecture theatre(s).
• The steps to the (staggered) tiered seating do not have handrails.
• There is not a hearing assistance system for the lecture theatre(s).

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