Brief

The Northbank BID approached We Are Placemaking as they wanted to create an activation as part of their Jubilee celebrations that looked towards the future. We had celebrated the Queen and her past throughout the summer with other London placemaking projects, so for this installation we wanted to look ahead.

What we did

In partnership with the Strand Palace Hotel, we created a pop gallery in a vacant unit within their building. The pop-up exhibition was open to the public for 2 weeks and featured information which aimed to inspire guests to think about how London is evolving and what we hope for the future.

In addition to the colourful and graphical plaques installed across the white walls, we also installed digital elements such as a TV screen showing the Northbank and surrounding area, plus an ipad to gage guests’ feedback and input. We installed a huge illustration of the Northbank on the floor of the unit and included a map of it so visitors could pin stickers highlighting what they would like to see in the coming years and whether that be more greenery or seating. It was a chance for local residents, or visitors to the area, to have their say.

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Nick Morgan is CEO of We Group which is made up of three agencies: We Are Placemaking, The Fair and We Are OPS. He has over 25 years of experience across large-scale event production, licensing and health & safety within the public realm, as well as large-scale festivals and events, which attract hundreds of thousands of people each year.

Nick is a well-respected figure in the events industry. He sits on the High Streets Task Force as a mentor / facilitator and works with councils across the UK looking at void strategies. He also works with urban planners, advising on how to animate public realms for customers and communities.

Nick speaks on topics that include experience economy, government advocacy, placemaking, licensing and health & safety, at industry events including the Event Production ShowLAEOG, NOEA, The All Parliamentary Group for Events, and FestForums in the US, as well as at universities across the country.

The event sector is close to Nick’s heart, and WeGroup works with some of the leading global developers to bring their ideas to life.