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

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

Episode 19 of our podcast series ‘Right place, right time’ is now live!  Corinne Day, Newhaven Enterprise Zone’s Programme Director, provides a fascinating insight into the place led journey of this South Coast port town, near Brighton, on the edge of the South Downs National Park, as it makes the most of its industry and… Continue reading Episode 19 of ‘Right place, right time’ is out now!

Episode 18 of ‘Right place, right time’ is now live!

Episode 18 of our podcast series ‘Right place, right time’ is out now!  Fresh from the tremendous success of We Are Staffordshire, which he initiated, Cristian Marcucci has recently taken up the role of Managing Director of Marketing Cheshire and he certainly has a wonderful set of assets and opportunities to work with! Hear about… Continue reading Episode 18 of ‘Right place, right time’ is now live!

Plenty of belief on show at UKREiiF

Over 7000 made the journey to Leeds for the second year to talk all things place, property, sustainability, climate and much, much more. Whilst it wasn’t as sunny as 2022, the rain stayed away, and despite some of the challenges swirling around us all, the mood was optimistic and the conversations were positive. The uplift… Continue reading Plenty of belief on show at UKREiiF

Episode 9 of ‘Right place, right time’ out now!

Episode 9 of our podcast series ‘Right place, right time’ is here! Places are there to be shaped and that involves more than just housing. Homes England launched its new strategic plan recently and it involves working in a much more ‘place based’ way. Whilst housing remains a significant aspect of the work, there will… Continue reading Episode 9 of ‘Right place, right time’ out now!