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.
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.
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.
Projects
St Christopher’s Place, London
Croxley Park, Watford
Quadrangle, Cheltenham
Insight
Social
Looking back on our summer events, the Gruffalo & The Gruffalo’s Child Meet-Up at @putneyexchange was truly unforgettable!
It was wonderful to see so many families enjoying the Pop-Up Garden, the centre full of visitors and social engagement at an all-time high. The feedback from everyone who joined us has been fantastic!
#activate #placemaking #destinationmarketing #putneyexchange
We’re now over halfway through the year, and 2025 has brought some fantastic achievements.
Reflecting on summer to date, we’ve had enlivenment at @islingtonsq, @marshallsmillleeds, @moretownldn_ , @stchristophersplace to name a few! Here is a little snippet of what we’ve been working on, and summer isn’t over yet!
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We’re proud to announce the launch of the St Christopher’s Place Neighbourhood Card - a
valuable new initiative for the West End community.
With participation from over 20 occupiers, this marks a significant milestone for the estate and reflects the collaboration across the neighbourhood.
To support the launch, we’ve organised a series of activations throughout August to engage visitors, residents, and local workers. These include partnerships with our food and beverage occupiers, offering complimentary iced coffee, iced matcha, and cocktails to those who sign up.
The team have been busy onsite each week but we love it when a plan comes together!
#Placemaking #activate #destinationmarketing
#neighbourhoodcard
Placemaking in full bloom at Putney Exchange
At Activate, we love turning everyday spaces into vibrant experiences and this summer the pop-up garden at Putney Exchange Shopping Centre is doing just that.
Designed as both a tranquil space and an event hub, the garden has become a focal point for activity and engagement across the summer, with a mix of centre-led events and stakeholder activity.
🎶 Pop-up opera performances
📖 Author readings & Putney Library storytime
🧀 Waitrose food sampling
🌍 Weekly sustainability workshops
A great example of creative placemaking, bringing partnerships to life and enhancing the visitor experience.
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