I have first written
about (Ray) Holder Publishing and Research back
in January 2012, with an update in
March 2012. Since then I have been reporting on their mutations/re-branding
activities, notably when it became known as PAS Traning and Research in November 2012
and more recently Place and Space Research. Today I received
an email alerting me to another mutation: Version 4.0.
The
name of the ‘venture’ is now called “Centre for
Regeneration and Development”. The company they purport to be running these
events is Hoxton
Development Services (no website, just a twitter account). They appear to be using twitter (three accounts: 1,
2
and 3)
as the primary means of promoting their ‘business’. But they have also updated
their website
to incorporate the new brand name. Interestingly, the layout and presentation
of the website are exactly the same as the in the previous name (rather ugly
and amateurish). They could not even bother to change the internet domain,
which is http://www.ijnr.co.uk/
(IJNR – International Journal of Neighbourhood Renewal). In a (desperate?) attempt
to enhance the credibility of the initiative, they have now come up with a new
Journal name: Journal of Rural Renewal. First it was about renewing ‘cities’,
not they are ‘concerned’ with renewing the ‘countryside’.
Below
I am transcribing the email they are sending to potential targets.
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PROMOTIONAL
EMAIL:
From: Hoxton Development
Services [mailto:cultureworksjournal@googlemail.com]
Sent: xx October 2013
To: Hoxton Development
Services
Subject: Rural Works
Conference Dublin 21st May 2014
On
the 21st May 2014
Hoxton Development Services is staging a one day conference called ‘Rural
Works’ at the University College Dublin, which will focus on the range of
issues that face the future development of rural towns and communities. 120
delegates are expected at the event, together with up to 20 speakers and 20
exhibitors. This will a great opportunity to listen to a range of key
speakers on Rural Development and also learn and share good practice.
We
will also be launching an new exciting Journal at the Conference called the
‘Journal of Rural Renewal’ which will become a focus for the development and
promotion of good practice and research in rural development. All
proceedings of the day will feature in the Journal.
Details
of the Conference and Journal can be found on the Twitter Feeds https://twitter.com/CentreRegenDev and https://twitter.com/rural_develop
The cost to attend as a delegate for the day is Euro
250 but until 1st March
we are currently offering a free place for every one booked and hope that you
will take up this offer. The cost to have a display stand at the
event is Euro 500. All who participate at the event will receive a free
Annual E-subscription to the Journal of Rural Renewal. There are also
some speaker slots available. There are also 20 spaces available for
students at a reduced rate of Euro 60.
If you wish to attend as a delegate, a speaker, take
a display space or submit a paper to the Conference and Journal please email here
Currently
speakers are confirmed from University Research Departments, Local Development
Companies and Local Energy Agencies.
We
look forward to seeing you at ‘Rural Works’ in May.
Hoxton
Development Services
90
Paul Street LONDON EC2A 4NE
Thanks for blogging about this. Ray Holden and Hoxton Development Services are continuing to hold conferences with fairly high fees which are poorly organised. My experience was the event didn't have the promised speakers, there was no agenda, lies about people watching via video link, bad food...Ray moderated the conference on climate change and begun by suggesting climate change doesn't exist....!? http://www.planforclimatechange.uk/
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