Recent research shows that 88 per cent of teenagers enjoying park facilities are boys. Susan Johnson, senior business manager at street furniture specialist Broxap, discusses how a shift in focus at the planning stage to update park facilities and prioritise safety could help to address the imbalance

Senior architect and research & development lead at GT3 Architects, Judith Atkinson, discusses designing for dementia and highlights the importance of ensuring it is considered at the design phase and not an after-thought or tick box exercise.