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Our involvement in events over the recent months has demonstrated a growing interest in ideas of people-centred placemaking, and especially in the future of high streets and town centres. Julian Dobson has been a keynote speaker at a range of events, including the State of the City debate in Belfast in October 2012, and the [...]
If the state of the economy and society during 2012 has taught us anything, it is that new thinking is needed to bring us through times that are already a lot harder than anyone imagined at the onset of the financial crisis five years ago. Yet much of that thinking remains on the margins of [...]
To mark the first anniversary of the publication of the Portas Review, AMT and Urban Pollinators have brought together a range of collaborators to reflect on town centre progress and problems. High streets and town centres remain firmly on the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments’ agendas. It’s encouraging that so much local action is taking place and [...]
We’ve been trading as Urban Pollinators for a year. For most consultants, and most writers, 2011 has been a tough year – yet we’ve come through and have been able to make a mark, influencing thinking and developing new ideas. You can read our review of 2011 here.
We’re pleased to announce that we’re strengthening our great relationship with public arts and placemaking experts at Beam, based at Wakefield’s Orangery. Urban Pollinators director Julian Dobson has joined a new panel of Beam Associates, providing expertise across a wide range of disciplines in arts, architecture, community development, public space and regeneration. Other associates include [...]
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