Bringing life back to places people love
Who we are
We are a placemaking consultancy, led by Jonny Birkett, on a mission to revive our town centres and High Streets. Twenty years in the making, our approach is to bring together local organisations, business and communities to bring new life to places people love.
What we do
We help breathe new life into towns by blending grassroots approaches with industry expertise across key areas: the evening and night time economy, place management, economic development, culture and community, heritage and sustainability.
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“Jonny brings clarity and creativity to complex projects. He understands commercial realities while ensuring the vision delivers genuine value for people and places.”
James Cons: Managing Director Leslie Jones Architects
“Jonny understands the challenges and opportunities in the public sector like few others. He listens, adapts, and always delivers work that is both strategic and grounded in the needs of the community.”
Chris Hurst: Head of High Streets Birmingham City Council
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Our Work
Placemaking isn’t theory for us, it’s a 20-year practice of lived experience. Jonny has run businesses on High Streets, led BIDs, advised government, and devised national and international strategies.
From the evening and night time economy to heritage and through culture and economic development, he understands how the strands connect at both strategy and delivery levels.
Our expertise means we can ensure everyone gets a return on investment of money and time. More importantly, our work doesn’t end when a ribbon is cut. It creates the conditions for organic change that lasts.
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Contacts
jonnybirkett@theplace-maker.co.uk
07432 485303
