Place Making

How Medway launched a regeneration programme and what they’re doing to engage residents along the way

Medway in Kent was one of 25 areas in England awarded a share of £3 million to help them set their own standards for design locally. We asked Virginie Giles, Place Manager & Director for We Are Medway CIC, to explain more about the impact placemaking is having on the area, including the importance of bringing Medway’s diverse communities together to deliver positive change.

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Making your KPIs work harder for your organisation

How can you prove the long-lasting impact of your strategy when you’re advocating for the value of your work to your key stakeholders? Ten of our expert partners shared their thoughts on how place brand and marketing organisations can re-think their approaches to the Key Performance Indicators [KPIs] that they use and how you can make sure you’re measuring impact in the areas that will make a difference for your organisation.

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Five experts predict the trends that will impact place branding in 2023 and beyond

Which trends will be making the biggest impact on place brand and place marketing strategies over the next twelve months? From sustainability to data to managing decreased spending budgets, five of our expert partners shared their insights to help you keep your finger on the pulse as you head into 2023.

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Building sustainability values into your place brand: a must-have or a competitive advantage?

What are the dos and the don'ts of communicating your sustainable value proposition? Visit Pembrokeshire's Emma Thornton and lead of the Brent Cross Town redevelopment, Argent's Nick Searl, share their insights and provide ideas for engaging stakeholders in your sustainable vision.

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Bitesize branding and marketing insights for the busy place leader

We know how busy the life of a place brand and marketing leader is. Which is why we reached out to our partners for the 2022 Americas conference to get their top line coverage of the discussion – ensuring you’re up to date on all the latest topics in an easily digestible format.

So with no further ado, here we go…

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Making airport cities and regions more attractive

Airports have always been key selling points in tourist and economic attractiveness strategies. Which country, city or region has never boasted itself of having air access? Yet, the global crises and their persistent effects on air travelling have called into question the role of these major infrastructures. As we rebuild, can airports become essential assets in the attractiveness and branding of destinations?

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Growing and communicating the positive impact of convention centers on the place economy

State and local governments invest in capital development, operations and marketing of convention centers with the expectation of generating positive economic impacts to their communities. They typically measure this impact by estimating the amount of spending of visitors to the convention center. But is that the best way?

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