This strategically-led design supported the long-term brand building to leverage the area’s reputation for high standards whilst also broadening its appeal to create a welcoming feel for all. Learn more here. 

Data-driven insights provided greater visibility of Glasgow’s technology ecosystem and attracted further investment to local startups and scaleups, cementing the region as fast-growing tech hub. Learn more here.

Learn about Sheffield's Award entry for Best Placemaking Initiative 

A temporary venue constructed in just 24 hours reclaimed a disused site as a safe space built by and for women and non-binary people and broke new ground in making building sites more inclusive. Learn more here.

The ‘City of Arcades’ brand was established to create a unique identity for Cardiff’s city centre and to showcase the thriving independent business community through a week of community-led events.

Learn about Cardiff's Award entry for Best Placemaking Initiative 

This first-of-its-kind twinning was informed by common culture and values Brixton and Harlem share, and led to a festival that connected businesses across the Atlantic to collaborate on new projects. 

Learn about Brixton's Award entry for Best Placemaking Initiative 

This campaign struck the balance between representing iconic London to satisfy first-time visitors with unexpected London that would entice people back in order to create a unique ‘London feeling.’

Learn about London's Award entry for Best Communication Strategy: Tourism

For the first time in 64 years, Wales reached the FIFA World Cup finals, and the team took advantage of the momentum with an authentic, people-led campaign to introduce Wales to the world.

Learn about Wales' Award entry for Best Communication Strategy: Place Brand

The team used aspects of Scotland that international audiences would recognise as distinct to Scotland, and then wove in something unexpected to highlight Scotland’s vibrant, contemporary side.

Learn about Scotland's Award entry for Best Communication Strategy: Place Brand

A ‘Brand and Demand’ strategy focused on raising awareness of Scotland as a business location and challenging perceived weakness to positively impact people and their lives through inclusive growth.

Learn about Scotland's Award entry for Best Communications Strategy: Economic Development

People didn't have a perception of Norwich at all, and that needed to change in order for the city to compete with other UK honeypot destinations. Enter Norwich's place brand strategy to be the City of Stories.

What does an exploding whale have to do with COVID safety measures? Find out how Doncaster Council went viral with their history lessons on Twitter.

Four years after the launch of Brand Scotland, they're leading the way in sustainable development. We're excited to have Claire Prentice, Head of Brand Scotland Marketing, at City Nation Place Global to share her experience of putting SDGs at the centre of their strategy and balancing the challenges of collaboration and competition. Get a sneak preview of where it all began here with their 2018 City Nation Place Awards entry.

Vauxhall is the central part of Europe’s largest regeneration area. Find out how they tapped into their fascinating history as London's Pleasure Garden to create a truly unique place brand identity.

Achieving cut-through and investment in a crowded and competitive global marketplace requires delivering complex narratives in a compelling way. Citizens of Manchester achieves that by providing a powerful platform for The People Who Make Manchester The Place That Shapes The World.