Episode 15 of ‘Right place, right time’ is out now!

Episode 15 of our podcast series ‘Right place, right time’ is now live!  Hear from local entrepreneur Anne Wright, owner of Young Ideas and Henmores, luxury fashion shopping destinations in the town and Chair of Ashbourne Town Team. Anne epitomises a ‘get on and do it’ approach and with colleagues was successful in gaining over… Continue reading Episode 15 of ‘Right place, right time’ is out now!

New financial year … time to SPF up your place?

As we bravely venture into the 2023/24 financial year, the pressure to support our places has never been greater and the resources to do so is stretched. There are so many drivers for change; the move to experience-led environments, the challenge of generating footfall with less retail, changing the mix of urban centres, attracting investment… Continue reading New financial year … time to SPF up your place?

Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) – the route to doing things differently in your place?

Place Campaign: Medway

In all our conversations with places, whilst their preference may be for them not to constantly have to spend time bidding for funding pots, what they do want to see is funding that is place-led, flexible, not competitive, revenue not just capital, and that can meet local priorities; SPF provides that opportunity. It is extremely… Continue reading Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) – the route to doing things differently in your place?