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Place Pizzazz 2026 Breakout information

Place Pizzazz breakout information 1. Can a Place Make You Healthier? Recognising the health impacts of the places we shape From street cleaning and public realm improvements to cultural events, public safety and urban greening, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), local authorities and many other partners shape the environments where we live, work and spend… Continue reading Place Pizzazz 2026 Breakout information

Place Pizzazz 2026 Agenda

Helping you put the pizzazz into your place 2026 Thursday 12th November, 9.30 – 4pm, Manchester Metropolitan University Business School _____________________________________________________________________________________ 9.30: Refreshments and networking _____________________________________________________________________________________ Panel discussions Distance and dislocation: the new place dynamics, not for the fearful but the bold Creating a successful place now transcends traditional relationships as the Memorandum of… Continue reading Place Pizzazz 2026 Agenda

John Till Shortlisted for the IED Annual Awards 2026

We are proud to announce that John Till has been shortlisted for Leder of the Year, at the IED Annual Awards 2026, an annual celebration recognising excellence, innovation and leadership across the economic development profession. John’s shortlisting reflects his significant contribution to place-led approaches and strategic economic development. His work continues to shape stronger, more… Continue reading John Till Shortlisted for the IED Annual Awards 2026

Case study developed with iED

We’re proud to share our latest case study, developed as part of our membership with the Institute of Economic Development. It highlights how our place‑led approach is creating meaningful impact for partners and communities, and showcases the thinkingplace commitment to shaping stronger, more confident places across the UK. thinkingplace is the UK’s leading place branding,… Continue reading Case study developed with iED

2026

thinkingplace, in partnership with the Institute of Place Management at Manchester Metropolitan University, is proud to present the fifth Place Pizzazz Conference on 12th November 2026 at Manchester Met’s Business School. We’re busy crafting an exciting agenda for this year’s event; full of fresh ideas, great speakers and plenty of inspiration. If you’d like a… Continue reading 2026

Episode 35 of ‘Right place, right time’ is out now!

Why a Strategic Authority still needs a place story: the Devon and Torbay exemplar have a listen to Sean Anstee, CBE, Director of Operations for the Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority as he outlines why one of the organisation’s first priorities was to listen to their stakeholders and create a place led story for… Continue reading Episode 35 of ‘Right place, right time’ is out now!

Future relevance: what can new places learn from the UK’s towns of culture?

Reflections from: Emma Drake, Associate Director, thinkingplace and Founder of Henbe Communications As the shortlist for the UK’s first Town of Culture 2028 was announced, much of the conversation understandably focused on the 15 places still in the running. But I found myself thinking about a different question. What can the next generation of New… Continue reading Future relevance: what can new places learn from the UK’s towns of culture?

All systems go for Ashbourne!

In the world of place marketing and making it certainly isn’t all about the big boys and girls! A few years ago we were brought in to create a narrative for the relatively small town of Ashbourne (population under 10k) by an indomitable entrepreneur and a great team of people who cared about their town… Continue reading All systems go for Ashbourne!

‘Making the case for place as the new PM?!’

Intel - Cyber week - Tel Aviv General views.

I’ve had time to reflect on Andy Burnham’s first speech as MP and front (likely only) runner for Prime Minister not especially from a political perspective but from one of place. thinkingplace is twenty years old this year and as the leading specialist in creating place led approaches over that time we have seen an… Continue reading ‘Making the case for place as the new PM?!’

Episode 34 of ‘Right place, right time’ is out now!

Enjoy listening to the passion and ambition of Councillor Adrian Moss, the Leader of Chichester District Council on why Local Government Reorganisation is exactly the right time to ensure the Chichester voice is heard far and wide. Creating a narrative for a city and area has unleashed a wonderful collaboration of the asset organisations of… Continue reading Episode 34 of ‘Right place, right time’ is out now!

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