Sanford Conference: PROGRAMME

The conference began at 11am and ended at about 6pm on Saturday 23rd August 2003.

Here was the line-up, with audio, photos and write-ups on the speeches.

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John Hands
(ex-SCD)
Website: Sanford Conference/ Photos
John Hands was the author of "Housing Co-operatives" and a major player in the golden-age of co-operatives in the '70's. John is an inspiring speaker, who took us through the story of the rise and fall of the housing co-operative movement in the 70's. The story started with the fight to establish Sanford Housing Co-operative, trying to gain the support of the Housing corporation, Parliament and Lewisham Council and ending with the attempt by the Corporation to sideline decentralised, independent housing models. John's vision of Primary Co-ops supported by Secondary co-ops was explained. STREAM

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Gordon Donaldson
(Confederation of Co-op Housing)
Website: CCH
CCH is one of the major housing co-operative service providers in the UK. Gordon's speech was short but informative regarding the work of this most established and respected of the co-operative housing agencies. STREAM

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Martin Field
(Co-Housing Communities Foundation)
Website: CCF
Martin came from a very interesting perspective of combining alternative housing with mainstream home ownership. Coming from years of experience in housing and workers co-ops, he presented concepts in home and community design, grassroot organisation and partaking in the co-operative principles in a home-owning community. Excellent perspective and well presented. STREAM

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Emma Jackson
(Catalyst Collective)
Website: Catalyst Collective
Catalyst is a start-up collective, providing advice and training for starting co-operatives. Emma was a great down-to-earth speaker who explained her own motives for becoming involved in the alternative housing movement and experience and lessons from working in Catalyst. She explored the idealism that motivates and looked at the flaws of current housing models. STREAM

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Radical Routes
Website: Radical Routes
Radical Routes is one of the more radical national organisations involved in housing and co-operatives. Patrick Nicholson (Waldon Pond Housing Co-op) gave an introduction to Radical Routes, its history and current projects. Alex Lawrie (Upstart Workers Co-op) looked at strategies to work against the housing bubble through housing co-ops. Al Jack (Stepping Stones Housing Co-op) ran through the financial setup of Radical Routes and its loan company , Rootstock. A great presentation all round, and they provided us with a laptop for our projector. AUDIO: Patrick Nicholson

AUDIO: Alex Lawrie

AUDIO: Al Jack

BREAK
A great lunch was whipped up by our team of cooks. Consisting of Guacamole, rice salad, cous-cous, houmus, fruit salad, all made with organic ingredients. Much appreciated after a hard day of speeches.

Xanthe Bevis (Green Party)
Website: Green Party
Xanthe is the Housing spokesperson for the Green Party. She provided a brief statement of support for the co-operative movement, qouting from Green Party policy.

Tony Gosling
(EcoVillage Network UK)
Website: Eco-Village Network ( EMAIL)
Tony explained the Eco-village concept of going back to the land and developing low-impact housing and projects. Showing the resistance by local government when it came to planning consent, Tony highlighted the problems faced by land idealists. He went through services that Eco-villages offered (eg linking projects with people) and concepts such as the 2000 person eco-friendly settlement.

Squatters Corner
A rousing and hilarious speech to end off the conference. Jochen stated how the squat movement was a positive force that promoted the concepts of self-help, resourcefulness and skill-aquisition.

AFTER THE CONFERENCE
Drinks and snacks will be served. A chance to talk with the speakers and audience.

	John Hands (ex-SCD) Website: Sanford Conference/ Photos John Hands was the author of "Housing Co-operatives" and a major player in the golden-age of co-operatives in the '70's. John is an inspiring speaker, who took us through the story of the rise and fall of the housing co-operative movement in the 70's. The story started with the fight to establish Sanford Housing Co-operative, trying to gain the support of the Housing corporation, Parliament and Lewisham Council and ending with the attempt by the Corporation to sideline decentralised, independent housing models. John's vision of Primary Co-ops supported by Secondary co-ops was explained.	STREAM or DOWNLOAD

	Gordon Donaldson (Confederation of Co-op Housing) Website: CCH CCH is one of the major housing co-operative service providers in the UK. Gordon's speech was short but informative regarding the work of this most established and respected of the co-operative housing agencies.	STREAM or DOWNLOAD

	Martin Field (Co-Housing Communities Foundation) Website: CCF Martin came from a very interesting perspective of combining alternative housing with mainstream home ownership. Coming from years of experience in housing and workers co-ops, he presented concepts in home and community design, grassroot organisation and partaking in the co-operative principles in a home-owning community. Excellent perspective and well presented.	STREAM or DOWNLOAD

	Emma Jackson (Catalyst Collective) Website: Catalyst Collective Catalyst is a start-up collective, providing advice and training for starting co-operatives. Emma was a great down-to-earth speaker who explained her own motives for becoming involved in the alternative housing movement and experience and lessons from working in Catalyst. She explored the idealism that motivates and looked at the flaws of current housing models.	STREAM or DOWNLOAD

	Radical Routes Website: Radical Routes Radical Routes is one of the more radical national organisations involved in housing and co-operatives. Patrick Nicholson (Waldon Pond Housing Co-op) gave an introduction to Radical Routes, its history and current projects. Alex Lawrie (Upstart Workers Co-op) looked at strategies to work against the housing bubble through housing co-ops. Al Jack (Stepping Stones Housing Co-op) ran through the financial setup of Radical Routes and its loan company , Rootstock. A great presentation all round, and they provided us with a laptop for our projector.	AUDIO: Patrick Nicholson AUDIO: Alex Lawrie AUDIO: Al Jack

	BREAK A great lunch was whipped up by our team of cooks. Consisting of Guacamole, rice salad, cous-cous, houmus, fruit salad, all made with organic ingredients. Much appreciated after a hard day of speeches.

	Xanthe Bevis (Green Party) Website: Green Party Xanthe is the Housing spokesperson for the Green Party. She provided a brief statement of support for the co-operative movement, qouting from Green Party policy.

	Tony Gosling (EcoVillage Network UK) Website: Eco-Village Network ( EMAIL) Tony explained the Eco-village concept of going back to the land and developing low-impact housing and projects. Showing the resistance by local government when it came to planning consent, Tony highlighted the problems faced by land idealists. He went through services that Eco-villages offered (eg linking projects with people) and concepts such as the 2000 person eco-friendly settlement.

	Squatters Corner A rousing and hilarious speech to end off the conference. Jochen stated how the squat movement was a positive force that promoted the concepts of self-help, resourcefulness and skill-aquisition.