URBED (Urbanism, Environment and Design) does what its name suggests, the practice specialises in urban design and sustainability in an urban context. URBED works across the UK from its base in Manchester and for public and private sector clients. The company's background is in urban regeneration, something that remains at the heart of the business. However recent work has ranged from town centre strategies to outline planning applications for large commercial masterplans, from University estate strategies to urban design guidance. This work is united by core values of urbanism, community, environmental sustainability and design. In 2006 URBED (Urbanism, Environment and Design) became independent and was established as an employee-owned co-operative. The practice is still linked to URBED (Urban and Economic Development) based in London through the URBED Trust. URBED works in three areas: Public sector consultancy including visioning, strategy development, consultation, masterplanning and sustainability strategies for towns, neighbourhoods and cities. Masterplanning for developers and housebuilders including developer competitions, scheme development, sustainability and renewable energy systems, outline planning and design coordination. Research, writing and advocacy including policy reports for government, research for think tanks and our in-house, publication and event programmes such as the Urban Scrawl and the Sustainable Urban Neighbourhood(SUN) Initiative.