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✨New report alert!✨ Do you have big climate plans for 2025? We've got the guide to get you started. Having worked on engagements ranging from green energy to nature conservation to active travel (and that's just to start) we've put all of our favourite tips, tricks and case studies into on easy-to-use eBook so you can get your projects off to the best start possible. Download for free to discover: 🌲What 'good' engagement looks like 🌲How to get community buy-in 🌲The different kinds of green engagements 🌲What real people feel about local climate initiatives 🌲Case study examples 🌲Crucial tips to reaching as many people as possible https://hubs.ly/Q02-V9gd0 #climate #ebook #report #nature #greening #communityengagement #digitalengagement

✨Our AI webinar has moved to 14th January 2025✨ Artificial Intelligence. It’s EVERYWHERE nowadays. From search engines to smartphones, you can’t turn a corner without hearing about AI's influence- including planning and development. But what does it really mean for the future? Over the past couple of years, AI has been gradually introduced, aiming to automate laborious manual processes, increase consistency; and save both time and money. With a continual squeeze on local government resources, there is a clear logic to this. However, it is currently being offset by hesitancy, caution and sometimes fear. It’s fascinating to observe how AI has started to take hold in planning and local government, and where it is (and isn’t) working. In this webinar, we will look at how AI is being developed across a number of areas as well as its current successes and limitations. Join us on 14/01/25, when we will explore how: AI currently being used and how will it be used in the future The legalities surrounding the use of AI in planning How local authorities could benefit from AI? How these models are (and should) be trained Sign up here: https://hubs.ly/Q02Z-8kP0

As many of you may know, today marks White Ribbon Day: an international campaign observed on 25 November each year, calling for the elimination of violence against women and girls. As is stated on their very website, violence against women and girls is rooted in harmful masculine norms. Starting with men, we must address the attitudes and behaviours that contribute to a fear of violence for women in their day-to-day lives. We've been very passionate about this at Commonplace, working with our customers and partners to create safety schemes and raise up the voices of women and girls about the areas they feel most unsafe. Real societal change is the only way we will see improvement in this area, with everyone working together towards true gender equality. Projects like Lambeth Safe Streets  https://lnkd.in/eEch5jxC and Greenwich Women's Safety https://lnkd.in/eSTEuQ6i were created to gather the thoughts and concerns of women and girls while also keeping the information public so men and boys could better understand why these fears are warranted. We also had a fantastic discussion with Women in Planning, talking about why no one should ever feel unsafe walking in their own neighbourhood. You can watch the full session below. https://lnkd.in/e-M3mBeu You can find out more about White Ribbon Day here: https://lnkd.in/egc5_pVu

✨We're back with another customer project feature! Today, we're taking a look at the Bunhill, Barbican and Golden Lane Area Healthy Neighbourhoods Plan. Last year, the City of London Corporation and Islington Council asked the public what they thought about the streets in the area. Now, they have developed a draft Healthy Neighbourhood Plan for the area. This is based on the community's want for more space to walk, wheel, cycle, and for more trees and greenery. This project seeks views on the new plan so it can be refined before it's finalised! Check out their navigational map below that highlights all the different areas of the plan. https://hubs.ly/Q02XT4d-0

We are delighted to be supporting multiple projects with The Crown Estate currently! Cambridge Business Park (one of three projects with us) is gearing up to become a cutting-edge hub in Northeast Cambridge, merging office and lab spaces for start-ups and established firms with fresh residential, leisure, and cultural amenities. This £1.5 billion redevelopment is set to fuel the UK’s tech, science, and innovation ambitions, positioning Cambridge as a national innovation ecosystem. The site aims to connect researchers, innovators, and locals with its "no borders" ethos - opening the area for STEM education, a new high street, and accessible transit links. With public consultations starting soon, Cambridge Business Park is on track to break ground in 2026, with a full launch in 2030, embodying The Crown Estate's drive for economic and social impact through sustainable innovation. Commonplace will be used to share essential and interactive project information and also to gather feedback on proposals in Cambridge. #CuttingEdgePlaces #CuttingEdgeTools #CambridgeInnovation #FutureOfTech #ScienceHubUK #SustainableDevelopment #CrownEstate #InnovationEcosystem #STEMAccess #UKTechCluster #NortheastCambridge #FutureOfWork

✨An incredible night at the Local Government Association Conference Dinner co-hosted by the LDN Collective and Westco communications. In a room with 50 Council Leaders and CEOs, what stood out for me was their passion and determination to improve the lives of the people they represent, often against all the odds. As I mentioned in my introductory remarks, the only way we can address the multiple crises we are facing is by turbocharging collaboration and innovation. Very proud to introduce our members Mike Saunders of Commonplace, Mark Nettleton of PJA and Tim Ashwin of Tim Ashwin Consulting Limited. Between them they are leading the way on community engagement, social impact and healthy placemaking throughout the country 💚 Thank you to the Leaders and CEOs of Bath & North East Somerset Council | Blackpool Council | Broxbourne Council | Cheshire East Council | Derby City Council | Derbyshire County Council | Durham County Council | Harlow Council | London Borough of Havering | Hertfordshire County Council | London Borough of Hounslow | Islington Council | Peterborough City Council | Plymouth City Council | Portsmouth City Council | Rochdale Borough Council | Royal Borough of Greenwich | Southend-on-Sea City Council | Stoke-on-Trent City Council | Westminster City Council I am looking forward to following up and keeping the conversation going with Jane Hugo, Jeff Stack, Sandra Beck, Paul Simpson, Cllr Nadine Peatfield, Richard Roberts, Shantanu Rajawat, Anthony Okereke, Daniel Cowan amongst others 🙌 #localgovernment #LGA2024 #WeAreCityMakers #CollectivelySpeaking

It's Friday so it's time for another couple of featured Commonplaces! 📍East Hemel Community Engagement: Another project by The Crown Estate, this site allows local people to share their thoughts about future development at East Hemel! Check out the full Commonplace below. https://hubs.ly/Q02TXBQQ0 📍Consultation - Public Realm Guidance SPD for Westminster: A brilliant use of interactive PDFs to make their information easy to digest. https://hubs.ly/Q02TXTnl0 If you'd like your own project featured, make sure to give us a shout below! And if you'd like to see how Commonplace could bring your next engagement to life, book a quick chat with one of our experts below. ⬇️ https://hubs.ly/Q02TXCpb0

Over the past 10 years, Commonplace has proudly partnered with countless communications agencies and public affairs teams, supporting thousands of impactful projects in the UK and abroad. 🌍 Take a look at just a few of the valued organisations we’ve had the privilege to support. Our exclusive 'Comms Partner' model is designed for those in the industry, offering seamless collaboration and volume discounts - a valuable opportunity - well worth exploring if you’re in this space. With over 150 diverse themes under our belt, no matter the project’s focus or location, Commonplace is equipped to deliver. With a data-led approach we make engagement management easy and reporting even easier. We have a four step methodology to ensure a successful project every time! Curious about becoming a partner? Get in touch to find out more about our package and volume discount pricing. charlottebowen@commonplace.is Thanks to these amazing organisations: Thinks Insight & Strategy, Camargue, WSP in the UK, WSP, Iceni Projects, London Communications Agency, Meeting Place, Influential, Kanda Consulting, Field Consulting UK, Lowick, Grasshopper Communications, Filigree Communications Limited, Newington Communications (now SEC Newgate UK), SEC Newgate UK, Turley, CommComm, ECF, Portland, Something Collective, Lexington, Mingled Marketing Ltd, Counter Context Ltd, Dram Communications, Four Communications Digital Marketing, Copper Consultancy.

🤔 Are you interested in the future of urban regeneration? This new report, commissioned by British Land, Landsec, and Berkeley Group Plc, uses Commonplace data to shed light on evolving attitudes towards Brownfield development and the urgent need for government action to meet its housing targets. Download to discover how: 📍Brownfield regeneration is crucial: It could be one of the most useful resources for delivering the housing we desperately need. 📍Public opinion matters: See what people really want from these areas. 📍The government must act now: Unblocking planning barriers is essential to meet housing targets. Check out the free report now to learn more and discover some key statistics from our data. 🔗 https://hubs.ly/Q02Tp4300 #urbanregeneration #brownfield #housing #planning #publicengagement #governmentpolicy #Commonplace

Here is the Autumn Product Update from Commonplace! 🍁 🎩 Hats off to our in-house product and development teams led by Maxime Dendeleux and Benjy Meyer, who have made ALL of this happen in a very short amount of time! 🙌 Click below to see what the team has been developing! So proud to be a part of this innovative organisation. 🫶 #plantech #proptech #civictech #engagementsolutions #publicparticipation #digitalplanning #innovation #productteam #devs