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During May, the UK has two bank holidays, meaning many people will be working four-day weeks without a reduction in pay – a system that we have operated here at... read more →

Rarely does the CTP team get excited about a Corporate Plan, but this week we did just that when we read the newly published South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA)’s... read more →

Retrofit – being more efficient about energy efficiency The UK has some of the oldest and most inefficient housing stock in the world. This is costly for those of us... read more →

A student’s perspective on working with CTP It’s been a pleasure to host Q Step student Jonathan Standing who has been with CTP for a day a week since November,... read more →

GUEST BLOG: As mayors and councils prepare their local growth plans, Tabitha Hamilton and Emmet Kiberd from our RORE partners NEF, look at how a less extractive model would benefit... read more →

Our plans for 2025 The team is looking forward to a productive year ahead – our blog lays out some of our ambitious projects you’ll be hearing more about as... read more →

We welcomed Nerissa Schuit (Ness) as an official CTP team member in January, though she has been working with us as an associate for the past year. Using her expertise... read more →

As 2024 comes to an end, our team took stock of the things we are proud of this year. CTP's Policy and Programmes Manager Rosie Maguire organised our discussion into... read more →

Inspired by recent experiences after Storm Darragh, CTP's Chief Executive, Liz Zeidler, shares insights into the important work Centre for Thriving Places' teams are delivering that are helping rewire local... read more →

CTP recently welcomed several new Board members that we will be introducing in a regular blog. First up is Brian Connolly, a specialist in place-based development who is experienced in... read more →