Congratulations Carlos and Family
Congratulations to Carlos and family on the birth of Ruben, their son. We are looking forward to meeting the newest member of the Urban Studies Centre! Prior to Carlos taking some leave for Ruben’s arrival, he was very busy working on the Tales of the Thames Path project. Check our Carlos’ blog here for more information. Tales of the Thames Path Project Blog…
Welcome Carlos!
Hammersmith and Fulham Urban Studies Centre have warmly welcomed Carlos Izsak to our team. Carlos started with us in Autumn 2015 and is leading out Heritage Lottery Funded Project, Tales of the Thames Path. The project celebrates 20 years of the Thames Path by exploring the local heritage and stories of the River Thames with local primary schools and volunteers. For more information about the project, please see the project page here. …
Blake’s Work Experience week
Hello, My name is Blake Officer and I am a student at Woodlane School. I have been doing my work here at the Urban Studies Centre for a week. The Urban Studies Centre work with children and young people and do lots of outdoor learning. The things I liked doing most was making a collage about the Urban Studies Centre that will go on their wall. I also made some useful resources that can be used by children in the future and organised some of the stationery cupboard. I liked meeting new people and talking with them about music and…
New Education Officer part time (2 days a week) required !
We are looking for a new education officer to help us deliver our exciting Heritage Lottery Funded ‘Tales of the Thames Path’ project from this autumn. PART-TIME EDUCATION OFFICER (TALES OF THAMES PATH PROJECT) Salary: £12,211 for 14 hours per week (including London Weighting) Pension at 7% of salary The Urban Studies Centre is a small, well established educational charity located in purpose built premises near Hammersmith Broadway. The Centre is dedicated to teaching about the local urban environment. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate an understanding of environmental issues and have a commitment to community involvement. Please download…
Our YR 10 Work Experience at The Urban Studies Centre
Our Experience by Ryan & Tyrell Working here has been very different from school as you get treated as an equal, as though you are an adult. The employees who work here have been very friendly and helpful. Whilst here I have improved my communication skills and confidence as I have had to work with children from different schools which were equally different. You get a sense of responsibility as I found out doing various tasks from designing bags, to be used as an example for activities at schools, and designing a poster, used for advertising a local event to…
Riverside Ecology Day
Fulham Wharf Jetty has been transformed to an environmental haven for wildlife on the River Thames. With a green and brown roof and proximity to the river, foreshore and local parks, there are many habitats to explore with opportunities to discover the riverside wildlife. Hammersmith and Fulham Urban Studies Centre held a Riverside Ecology Day in early July to explore the local wildlife with local people, connecting them to the ecology nearby. With the help of our expert entomologist, Alice Laughton, keen birder Kevin Bittan and horticulturalist Cath Knight, local residents were able to visit to the new jetty and…