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Hear from Dr Huw Bowen who has been CEO of Chesterfield Council for 18 years and is stepping down from this role in May this year. Apart from driving a £2billion growth programme for the town he has always been a passionate advocate of a place led approach and was instrumental in Chesterfield developing a… Continue reading Episode 31 of ‘Right place, right time’ is out now!

On February 15th 2026 thinkingplace turned 20 and in this podcast John Till CEO looks back on a personal and professional journey that has seen the team work with over 100 places the length and breadth of the UK. This has seen thinkingplace create place stories, visual brands, leadership groups, ambassador programmes and a whole… Continue reading Episode 30 of ‘Right place, right time’ is out now!

As thinkingplace moves into its 20th year! we’re delighted to bring you an extended podcast with Dr Martin Reeves, CEO of Oxfordshire County Council and newly appointed Strategic Associate Director of thinkingplace. Martin is bringing his much vaunted place insight and experience to thinkingplace clients and in this podcast he considers how despite austerity place… Continue reading Episode 29 of ‘Right place, right time’ is out now!

Episode 28 of our podcast series ‘Right place, right time’ is now live!  Hear how from Saeed Atcha; MBE, DL, Founder and CEO of Youth Leads UK as he addresses the important aspects of properly engaging young people in the future of their place; how and where to listen, engaging with purpose, hearing diverse views,… Continue reading Episode 28 of ‘Right place, right time’ is out now!

Episode 27 of our podcast series ‘Right place, right time’ is now live!  Hear how from Peter Anstiss, the CEO of Team Barrow, an innovative partnership between the UK Government, BAE Systems and Westmorland and Furness Council. This town is at the heart of keeping Britain safe as home of the nuclear submarine building industry… Continue reading Episode 27 of ‘Right place, right time’ is out now!

Episode 26 of our podcast series ‘Right place, right time’ is now live!  Hear from Chris Wade, Director, The People & Places Partnership who reflects on placemaking, policy, pride, place branding and people. Chris is the author of the Local Government Association’s Revitalising Town Centres Toolkit and a former Expert Adviser for the Government-backed, High… Continue reading Episode 26 of ‘Right place, right time’ is out now!

Episode 25 of our podcast series ‘Right place, right time’ is now live!  Our founding Director John Till is delighted to be joined by Emma Drake, our new Associate Director for thinkingplace and founder and Director of Henbe Communications. Emma has over 30 years experience working with some of the most significant new communities in… Continue reading Episode 25 of ‘Right place, right time’ is out now!