TOWN CENTRES – WHATIF… YOU CAN ALL BE PART OF YOUR BETTER FUTURE. MOVE ON – THE OLD SYSTEM IS BUSTED !!

At WhatifGroup we believe in doing things differently- not because we want to be awkward, but because the old way is obsolete. We want to create a new future in town centres where everyone wins. Capitalism can still play an important part, but with the prefix ethical required for a sustainable future. At least a […]
Investment Zones- the Institute of Place Management article by Kevin Parkes AIPM, Paul Wright SFIPM (both founders of the WhatIf Group) and Cathy Parker SFIPM.

https://www.placemanagement.org/news/posts/2022/october/investment-zones-the-ipm-view/
Shared Prosperity Fund Priority 3 – People and Skills

The Government has 3 investment priorities of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund which relate to 7 of the 12 Government Levelling up Missions. These are the priorities that Local Government Agencies must consider when planning for the future of their Towns and Cities. The plan of this objective is to help remove the barriers to […]
Shared Prosperity Fund Priority 2 – Supporting Local Business

The Government has 3 investment priorities of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund which relate to 7 of the 12 Government Levelling up Missions. These are the priorities that Local Government Agencies must consider when planning for the future of their Towns and Cities SME’s account for 99% of the UK economy , providing three fifths […]
Shared Prosperity Fund Priority 1 – Communities & Place

The Government has 3 investment priorities of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund which relate to 7 of the 12 Government Levelling up Missions. These are the priorities that Local Government Agencies must take into account when planning for the future of their Towns and Cities. Pride in place is key – are people satisfied with […]
UK Shared Prosperity Fund

This fund is the replacement to the European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) which runs out in 2023. The Government has released pre-launch guidelines (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus/delivery-geographies) and a prospectus, which prioritise specific geographical areas of the Mayoral Combined Authorities and the Greater London Authority, and lower tier or unitary authorities elsewhere. The Government recognise the role of […]
Why Are Partnerships Important?

As a business is it really necessary to form partnerships? That could depend on what you are trying to achieve and how soon you want to achieve it. Developing Partnerships that want to work towards the same Goals is essential. Common objectives provide stability, ensure efficiency, provide clear messaging and are more likely to be […]
A Year on ! Summary

A year on – What we have been up to? We are incredibly proud that we have been working with some fantastic Clients and we imagine a kind of family tree emerging- a feeling of mutual trust. We are wholly focussed on quality not quantity. The projects and places we have been working on have, […]
WHATIFGROUP – A year on !

A year on – What we have been up to? We are incredibly proud that we have been working with some fantastic Clients and we imagine a kind of family tree emerging- a feeling of mutual trust. We are wholly focussed on quality not quantity. The projects and places we have been working on have, […]
The Sustainability Academy

https://thesustainabilityacademy.co.uk