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With a network of more than one hundred local volunteers and an ambitious range of activities, Palmers Green Action Team has become one of London’s most inspiring examples of community-led high street regeneration. In this case study, we speak to Däna Burstow and Liz Robinson from the team's steering committee.
How do you know if a new enterprise will be worth its investment? In this Q&A, placemaking expert Sandra Perez sets out the fundamentals of putting together a business case to deliver welcoming and viable projects on our high streets.
On April 24th, 2023, we brought together the founder of Hypha Studios, Camilla Cole, with artist Anna Fearon, landowner Nicola Blake, and art curator Eliza Bonham Carter. Read our key takeaways to find out how Hypha works with landowners and artists to bring culture and community to empty high street properties.
The Migration Museum celebrates diverse stories and voices that have shaped Britain through the ages. In this case study, we discover the museum's own journey to finding a home.
By combining a new business model with a clever digital fit-out, Sook has set out to rebalance the relationship between commercial landlords and tenants for the benefit of all. In this case study, we uncover how.
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Shaylesh Patel
ASTOP Limited & Temporary Use Aid
Shaylesh advises the charity sector, commercial landlords, and CSR budget holders on empty property and related financial matters. Shaylesh also founded and volunteers for Temporary Use Aid, a charity that helps community groups to make the most use of vacant rent-free space safely. #PXQA
Liz Robinson
Palmers Green Action Team
Liz is a Senior Executive Producer in advertising, having worked in production for 19 years. Liz has lived in Palmers Green for 8 years and is married with two young sons. #PXcasestudy
Däna Burstow
Palmers Green Action Team
Dana is a long-time resident of Palmers Green, 30 years working as a pension solicitor and now interested in tackling the biodiversity crisis to make sure the pensions she worked on are worth having. #PXcasestudy
Sandra Perez
Inner Circle Consulting
Sandra Perez is a Managing Consultant at Inner Circle Consulting, where she has a leading role in the Prosperous Places team. Sandra’s background is in architecture and placemaking. She has more than ten years of experience delivering inclusive, prosperous places alongside local governments across the UK. #PXQA
Jay Ahluwalia
Dominus Group
As Principle Director of Dominus Group, Jay leads on corporate partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and brand strategy, including building and maintaining relationships with communities, councils, suppliers, and partners. #PXcasestudy
Matthew Plowright
Migration Museum
Matthew is Director of Communications and Engagement at the Migration Museum. Prior to joining in 2016, he worked as a journalist and editor for a range of publications including the Financial Times, Euromoney and MSN. #PXcasestudy
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