Big news to end 2025 – as Dr Martin Reeves, highly respected Local Authority CEO joins our Board as Strategic Associate Director.
Martin’s passion and enthusiasm for all things place will help us reach new heights.
John Till: “Place has never been more important in shaping people’s lives and the economy in the UK. As you look around, you see Devolution, Local Government Reorganisation, New Towns, massive infrastructure developments and these are nothing if they have no meaning to those that live in them, visit them, make use of them, invest in them; our surroundings are more than physical, they are emotional attachments and that story combination needs crafting and telling. As we commented at our Place Pizzazz event in November at Chester thinkingplace is looking to the future with confidence and a keenness to bring our approach and values to more initiatives in ever more innovative ways. The advice and experience of Martin will be absolutely critical and we are delighted and privileged that he has chosen to spend some of his valuable time; and thinking helping us drive the business forward.”
Martin Reeves: “I have worked closely with John, Sarah and the entire team at thinkingplace for almost 20 years. In that time, I have seen first-hand how skilfully, creatively and thoughtfully they have curated and nurtured the story of place across the UK. Whether this has been working at a whole nation level, region or large counties, cities and towns – the positive, enduring impact has been the same. I have seen places become more confident in understanding and then amplifying their unique story.
With so much ongoing structural and organisational change in public services – we must continue to focus on place as the hero. So when the opportunity arose to help thinkingplace adapt and grow over the coming years – I could not resist. I love the local government sector – but above all I am perpetually curious about places and how they build, tell and re-imagine their narratives. Long may this carry on with thinkingplace’s expertise and experience alongside our great and varied places”.
