I turn fragmentation into coordinated action.
Helping councils, BIDs, and partnerships align shared priorities to build places that thrive.
Meet the Team
The three outputs of working with me
A shared diagnosis
A clear view of what’s really holding your high street back — grounded in the 5 Determinants of Permanence.
Aligned priorities
Three priorities that councils, BIDs, businesses and anchor institutions can all commit to.
Clear actions with ownership
A practical pathway for coordinated delivery — with named owners and a 30/60/90-day cadence.
This is not another report.
It is a decision-making tool that creates clarity and momentum.
What you get when coordination works
01
Decisions get
made faster
02
Duplication
reduces
03
Delivery
becomes owned
This is the foundation of long-term, place-based change.
What Leaders are Saying
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“The Inclusive High Street Forum provided a valuable opportunity to step back and look at Plymouth’s high street challenges as a system — not a series of isolated projects. That kind of alignment is essential as we plan for long-term, inclusive regeneration.”
— Emma Wilson, Head of Regeneration, Plymouth City Council
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“What stood out about the Inclusive High Street Forum was its focus on coordination rather than commentary. It brought together organisations that don’t always sit in the same room and helped establish shared priorities that can actually be delivered.”
— Stephen Hughes, CEO, Plymouth City Centre Company
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“For a city to be a great place to live and work, it is vital that culture, community, and economy work together. The Inclusive High Street Forum highlighted the enthusiasm and determination so many people have to make this happen.”
— Lindsey Hall MBE, CEO, Real Ideas
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“The Inclusive High Street Forum acknowledged a reality many businesses see every day — that individual success depends on the health of the wider place. The focus on coordination and shared responsibility was refreshing and necessary.”
— Nick Higgins, CEO, Beacon Electrical, The South West’s largest high street electronics retailer
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“The UK’s first ever Inclusive High Street Forum brought Plymouth’s civic, business and cultural leaders together for the first time to think collectively about the future of the city centre - exactly the kind of joined up thinking we will need as we look ahead to opportunities such as the 2029 UK City of Culture Bid.”
— Sarah Gibson, CEO, Waterfront Partnership BID
The framework behind the work
Chasing Permanence — the 5 Determinants
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Tangibility
02
Affordability
03
Human Capital
04
Risk & Resilience
05
Strategy
These determinants are used live — in conversations, decisions and delivery — to cut through complexity and focus on what matters.
Proof of concept: Plymouth
The Inclusive High Street Forum brought councils, BIDs, businesses, anchor institutions and community groups into the same room — on equal terms.
The result:
• A shared diagnosis
• Aligned priorities
• Renewed commitment to coordinated action
