Episode 8 of ‘Right place, right time’ now live!

Episode 8 of our podcast series ‘Right place, right time’ is now live! When it comes to place, distinctiveness and character culture is the buzz activity these days. But what is it, why is it so vogue, can you create it, who is doing it well and can be learnt from and will it provide… Continue reading Episode 8 of ‘Right place, right time’ now live!

Episode 7 of ‘Right place, right time’ out now!

Episode 7 of our podcast series ‘Right place, right time’ out now! In our latest episode, thinkingplace Founding Director John Till chats with Cat Leaver, Head of Brand and Global Marketing at VisitScotland. Hear how Scotland is leading the way in creating a successful, responsible tourism offer, what key trends the industry is responding to,… Continue reading Episode 7 of ‘Right place, right time’ out now!

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?

Join us again for the Magic of Place!

thinkingplace, the UK’s leading place branding, place marketing and place making specialist, are proud to have worked with places such as Staffordshire, Surrey, Hampshire, Torbay, Hemel Hempstead, Wakefield, Lowestoft, Reading, Eccles and Gloucester. And we would like to invite you to . . .   We’re excited to be heading back to Leeds from 16th… Continue reading Join us again for the Magic of Place!

Helping you put the pizzazz into your place 2023

Making your place the hero: best practice and advice from leading-edge thinkers   Our inaugural ‘Helping you put the pizzazz into your place’ event proved to be a great success last November and with the positive feedback received we’re running another of its kind! We’re delighted to announce that this will be sponsored by We… Continue reading Helping you put the pizzazz into your place 2023

Episode 6 of ‘Right place, right time’ out now!

Episode 6 of our podcast series ‘Right place, right time’ is now live! We hear from Tom Stannard, CEO of Salford City Council and Chair of the Institute of Economic Development. Tom reflects on the amazing regeneration journey Salford continues to be on, driven by great leadership, vision, patience and partnership. In his new role… Continue reading Episode 6 of ‘Right place, right time’ out now!

Episode 5 of ‘Right place, right time’ out now!

The latest episode of our podcast series ‘Right place, right time’, and the first of 2023, is out now! We hear from Angela Brockbank, Head of New Business and Growth at Thirteen Housing Group and Chair of the Redcar and Cleveland Place Board who oversee the place brand, ambassadors programme and are spokespeople for the… Continue reading Episode 5 of ‘Right place, right time’ out now!

Episode 4 of ‘Right place, right time’ now available!

We are pleased to share our latest episode of ‘Right place, right time’, here we chat with Iain Jenkinson, CBRE’s Co-Lead for Planning in the UK. During the discussion, Iain gives a private sector perspective on place development. CBRE are the global leader in real estate and Iain provides some thought provoking views on what… Continue reading Episode 4 of ‘Right place, right time’ now available!

Everyone helped put the pizzazz into place … and it was wonderful to be a part of!

Finally, at the fourth attempt, we not only were sent to Coventry, but we actually got there!   The first thinkingplace best practice event was a resounding success based on the feedback we got, and we’re so grateful for the fantastic turnout and amazing speakers. The iconic Telegraph Hotel (former home of the newspaper) really… Continue reading Everyone helped put the pizzazz into place … and it was wonderful to be a part of!

Episode 3 of ‘Right place, right time’ now available!

In our latest podcast we had the pleasure of chatting with Councillor Alan White, Leader of Staffordshire County Council. The County Council took the brave decision to invest in a story and brand for Staffordshire to put it on the map and get it thought about by those that matter. Alan highlights some of the… Continue reading Episode 3 of ‘Right place, right time’ now available!