
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,

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,

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

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

Unsurprisingly, Burnley have been unassuming (no doubt part of why they won!) about such a magnificent achievement! As our good friend Rachel Bayley, Burnley Place

Dr Martin Reeves, Chief Executive of Oxfordshire County Council, has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours in recognition of his outstanding service to

I collided with place branding, place marketing and place in Hull 27 years ago. It was sort of an accident. I’d been working as Marketing

Despite the chill winds blowing through the economy, and at plenty of times at the Armouries (!), there was a mood of positivity and determination

Following four successful UKREiiF’s thinkingplace are excited to announce our return to Leeds from 19th – 21st May for this year’s much anticipated event.

It was great to see the recent launch of the UK’s Town of Culture competition especially as applicants have been encouraged to showcase their ‘unique

Big news to end 2025 – as Dr Martin Reeves, highly respected Local Authority CEO joins our Board as Strategic Associate Director. Martin’s passion
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