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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!

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

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

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?

Is MIPIM no longer a must do and are we revved up for REiiF?

For 16 years, this was the time of checking the temperature in Cannes, making sure you actually had sun cream and packing the paracetamol! However, the last time I made it to the beach, bars and mad meeting schedule was 2019. Of course there was Covid, but that seemed to draw a line in the… Continue reading Is MIPIM no longer a must do and are we revved up for REiiF?

2023 – some thoughts for UK places from thinkingplace

As we stare into 2023, our places are going to need to be confident, collaborative, clearheaded, creative and connected to forge ahead in challenging times. Here, thinkingplace’s Founding Director John Till, provides his musings on what will matter: 1. There’s no way around the fact that it’s going to be tough for our cities, counties… Continue reading 2023 – some thoughts for UK places from thinkingplace

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?

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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