Placemaking with our communities
UAL has a long tradition of working with the communities where we’re based to help make the places we share work better for everyone.
By partnering with local people and organisations over many years, we have learned how we can use our specialist expertise to best support the goals of our communities.
We work with a wide range of local stakeholders, including:
- businesses
- residents
- charities and social enterprise
- local authorities and developers
- community organisations
- cultural venues.
What we can offer
We share our expertise and support in various ways, including:
- designing and delivering creative and digital skills development programmes
- promoting the cultural heritage of local communities
- co-producing creative events, public artworks, exhibitions, performances
- supporting development of creative and cultural industries clusters
- co-creating visions for positive environmental change, as part of new developments
- supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs to innovate and grow
- bringing the experience of specialist arts education into schools.
- helping local authorities deliver on their good growth priorities.
How we work with partners
Our commitment to how we work with our local communities is set out in our Placemaking Manifesto.
We have developed a 'theory of change’ logic model. This model shows the breadth of our placemaking expertise and how we plan and deliver benefits for our partners and places.
Case studies: making impact
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Digital Shift participants | Photograph: Cathy Chan Price
Digital Shift: Supporting local businesses to innovate in digital marketing and communications
Digital Shift was an 8-month innovation support and digital skills programme for independent businesses and community organisations in Elephant and Castle and Walworth, free of cost to participating organisations.
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Photo: Jamie Johnson
Camden Schools Art Biennale: Fostering Creativity, Inclusivity, and Community Engagement
The Camden Schools Art Biennale is designed to promote creativity, inclusivity, and sustainability across Camden, established by Camden Council, Central Saint Martins and Camden Learning.
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Stockwell Park | Photograph: Courtesy of UAL
Stockwell Park Co-Design: Community-Led Urban Transformation Through Collaborative Design
The Stockwell Park Co-Design project is a community-driven initiative that focuses on the revitalisation and improvement of Stockwell Park, in South London, through collaborative design activities.