G B Bank
In 2021 and 2022 we initially worked as part of the Kinetic team looking at raising investment into GB Bank. In the latter months of this work Whatifgroup worked directly into a commission with the Bank. The work we undertook was to develop relationships with investment institutions, primarily local government pension funds and seek to […]
SETTING UP A CHURCH OF ENGLAND HOUSING ASSOCIATION
When we set up the business, we were providing a lot of informal advice to people involved with the Church of England, who were taking forward the Archbishop of Canterbury’s report “Coming Home”, looking at how and what the Church should be doing to address the quantitative and qualitative challenges faced throughout the UK on […]
Community & The Circular Economy
The concept of the circular economy has the potential to benefit society and communities in addition to generating commercial benefits for retailers. Retailers that adopt circular economy practices can reduce their environmental impact, improve their bottom line, and contribute to local economies and communities. In this blog post, we will explore examples of retailers implementing […]
Community and commercialism: How reimagining our shopping centres will act as a catalyst for impact in our towns and cities
For decades, shopping centres were the lifeblood of many town centres, having represented the ‘jewel in the crown’ for numerous local authority regeneration strategies. These large, indoor retail spaces have served as a gathering place for local people, a source of revenue for businesses, and a destination for shoppers. However, in recent years, shopping centres […]
Middlesborough – Policticians Make Long Awaited Decision on Community Centre
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/politicians-make-decision-long-awaited-26733126 Reporter Emily Craigie – Local Democracy Reporter Photo courtesy of TeessideLive If you would like to speak to someone at the WhatIf Group to learn more, please contact Paul Wright paulwright@whaifgroup.io or Kevin Parkes kevinparkes@whatif-stg.mcd-uk.com
STACK – Working with the What If Group to Seek Out New Opportunities and Build on Success.
We have been lucky to be retained by STACK to seek out opportunities nationwide for this incredible entertainment, food and drink venue, started in the party city of Newcastle. STACK is a truly inclusive venue opening from early morning and trading through to late at night – it offers something for all the family from […]
PLANNING REFORM BY WHATIFGROUP – START AT THE TOP !
Since Nicholas Ridley was Secretary of State in the late 80’s there has been a clamour at ministerial level for reform of the planning system. This has primarily focused on the ‘processes’ associated with the planning system. Many of the reforms Central Government have put forward have just made the system less understandable and diminished […]
15 MINUTE CITIES – An Ideal Geography?
A 15-minute city is an urban concept, in which most daily necessities can be accomplished by either walking or cycling from residents’ homes. They are places to live, work, shop and play – where everything you need is there for you within 15 minutes. The emphasis being on the fact that you will not need a car […]
8 Cities Around the World Putting Their Focus on Biking and Walking – Not Cars
These 8 cities around the world are putting their focus on biking and walking — not cars Photo by Maixent-Viau
Future City Planning & Local Authority Prioritization
Is there a bigger opportunity when greening town centres that have fractured occupational and economic needs. Read the full report from Savills – RE:Imagining Retail here http://sav.li/yst Daniel Collins Director Economics Savills https://www.linkedin.com/posts/savills_local-authority-funding-what-role-and-at-activity-7026528933655269378-zqWO?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios Photo by Victor on Unsplash