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Chesterfield is home to Place Pizzazz 2024!

We’re absolutely delighted to be holding the third Place Pizzazz event on November 12th at the Casa Hotel in Chesterfield. Why Chesterfield you may ask? Well we have tried to visit exemplars of a place led approach and locations that are as easy as possible to get to for our valued audience, hence previously Coventry… Continue reading Chesterfield is home to Place Pizzazz 2024!

A time of change, a time for place led growth

Dartford Place campaign. Photo by Justin Sutcliffe.

Whatever one’s political affiliation, the election result has certainly been a seismic event for the UK and the consequent focus on economic growth should be welcomed by all. It’s clear that in a challenging financial climate the only way to maintain and improve public services and develop the facilities and infrastructure our society needs… Continue reading A time of change, a time for place led growth

Hard to be brief about an amazing UKREiiF!

And so the third UKREiiF has come to an end and thousands of delegates have returned home exhausted and talked out. For thinkingplace it was another excellent event with plenty of interesting discussions, appointments and our much talked about Magic of Place reception. Some of the take outs: Angela Rayner MP, Deputy Leader and Shadow… Continue reading Hard to be brief about an amazing UKREiiF!

We Are Staffordshire : A Place to Celebrate

What a fantastic event to be a part of along with a heck of a lot of others from Staffordshire and across the UK in the impressive Catalyst Building at Staffordshire University. This was a celebration of an amazing three years of success but importantly a strong and focussed view of future priorities with some key announcements:… Continue reading We Are Staffordshire : A Place to Celebrate

The Government’s Long-Term Plan for Towns … a place perspective

The 1st October saw the latest Government intervention aimed at supporting and developing towns with 55 places benefitting from a £20m, 10 year endowment to deliver local priorities. It requires a local Town Board made up of representatives of the place and the focus is required to be on areas such as safety and security,… Continue reading The Government’s Long-Term Plan for Towns … a place perspective

Harness the power of your place at City Nation Place UK – September 19th, Sheffield

thinkingplace are delighted to be playing our part in two sessions at City Nation Place UK’s annual event for those looking to do things differently in their place through innovative place branding and place marketing. In the morning I’m looking forward to being joined in discussion by Claire Hamilton, CEO of Dacorum Borough Council and… Continue reading Harness the power of your place at City Nation Place UK – September 19th, Sheffield

Counties on the rise as UK economic drivers

Place - Hampshire

They have centuries of history and tradition and often powerful local affiliation but, for a variety of reasons, counties have been overlooked as place players and important economic entities within UK plc. Cities are seen as the big hitters, as the regional centres of population and leading drivers of economic activity, leaving their more rurally… Continue reading Counties on the rise as UK economic drivers

Postponement of our event in Coventry

‘Helping you put the pizzazz into your place’ – best practice event in Coventry Following the sad passing of Her Majesty the Queen we have decided to postpone the event. This has not been an easy decision but some speakers are now unable to attend as are some delegates and the whole nature of the… Continue reading Postponement of our event in Coventry

We’ll help you put the pizzazz into your place!

Over the last 16 years we’ve learnt so much about the amazing places and people that make up the UK and we’ve only worked with a fraction of them. We’re constantly blown away by the passion and enthusiasm that people have for their place and how they simply want to know how to make it… Continue reading We’ll help you put the pizzazz into your place!

Looking forward to UKREiiF

At thinkingplace, we’re getting ready for UKREiiF from the 17th to the 19th May and alongside the busy conference agenda, we are looking forward to meeting up with people also visiting the Leeds event. Myself and fellow Director Sarah Perry would love the opportunity to introduce ourselves and our work to you whilst there. We… Continue reading Looking forward to UKREiiF

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