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Activate – an experienced team of placemaking professionals, delivering services for retail, leisure and commercial schemes. We enliven spaces and engage communities, through a combination of placemaking consultancy and destination marketing services.

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Placemaking

Placemaking

We develop and deliver commercially viable placemaking solutions that regenerate, repurpose and enliven assets, putting customer experience and social value at the centre of the each schemes placemaking strategy.

By using customer and stakeholder feedback to generate a common vision, we create places which enable innovation, enterprise and that support local economies and the wider community.

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Destination Marketing

Destination Marketing

Our Destination Marketing team specialise in delivering integrated marketing programmes aimed at driving footfall, increasing spend and dwell time, supporting occupiers and connecting the destination to the local community.

The service works across all asset types delivering; strategy, creative, social media management, digital marketing, events management and community engagement.

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Projects

Insight

Social

Our team has been stepping up this week, and yesterday, we took our step challenge to the streets of Manchester and explored the gripping history of the Scuttlers – Manchester’s original bell-bottomed ‘Peaky Blinders.’
 
We were transported to a time when these gangs ruled the streets, and had insight to see how social value and community were at the heart of Manchester City Centre even in the 1800's and how placemaking has impacted the landscape. Check out the highlights from our walk... 
 
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It's Monday and we're off to a strong start this week. It’s all about getting the steps to walk away the January Blues. 🚶‍♀️​

Let the walking challenge begin. Follow along daily and see who will be crowned the winner.​

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A look back on an amazing month of festive events with the team up and down the country. ​

Take a look at our Christmas highlights from this season's events.​

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@portsolent's Christmas Markets were a true highlight of the season, filled with holiday spirit, local vendors, and plenty of festive fun.​

As we reflect on this amazing event, we’re already excited for what’s next. ​

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