Motivating visions of the night time

It can be a daunting challenge to re-invent local plans and policies to work more effectively at night. But a strong vision can motivate partners and stakeholders to engage in the short-term and to believe that changing their approach will have long-term rewards.

Failing leisure centres

Just like Rome

How have museums fared in the Arts Council latest National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) funding round? Museums expert Tim Ambrose analyses the impact of the Arts Council's artistic priorities on the heritage-centric sector.

Why is it so hard to stop a destination project going wrong?

Dan Anderson surveyed recent audits of The Mound in Marble Arch and Croydon’s Fairfield Halls. It is common to ask why these cultural projects are so prone to going over budget. In this blog he asks a different question: why is it so hard to hit the brakes on a project that is going south?

Levelling Up White Paper & Lessons Learnt

Now that the much-awaited Levelling Up White Paper has been released, Local Authorities will be eagerly preparing for the next round of Levelling Up Fund applications. Having successfully secured £60m of funding for our clients in Round 1, Serena Xtoumouzienne discusses lessons learnt and how we can support with Round Two bids in Spring 2022.

Launching Fourth Street's new project delivery service

The restoration of Swindon’s iconic Health Hydro – the Victorian baths and dispensary that became a blueprint for the NHS – has taken a big step forward, with the appointment of Fourth Street to lead the design team and develop its restoration plans.