Shaping tomorrow’s cities: How the mayoral election outcomes will impact the built environment
The UK’s mayoral election votes have been counted, and the winners have been announced. But how will the outcome shape the built environment, planning policy, and the ever-worsening housing crisis? Here, Elizabeth Lorraine considers the priorities of the newly-elected (and re-elected) regional leaders. Following the mayoral elections that took place in the East Midlands, […]
The LDO posts a record-breaking first quarter
Clearly Quintain’s London Designer Outlet ended last year as it meant to continue. After a record-breaking 2023, London’s leading fashion and lifestyle outlet centre has revealed a record-breaking Q1 2024, with January, February and March recording over £20.8 million in sales, a remarkable 5% increase on the same period in 2023. In March alone, the LDO recorded over £7.6m in […]
Vastint UK secures dual use planning consent
Our client Vastint UK has secured dual use consent for two new office buildings within its 26-acre mixed-use neighbourhood, Sugar House Island, in Stratford. The dual use approval allows higher education providers as well as commercial businesses to operate from the buildings, and reflects the growing demand for space in Stratford amongst the education sector. […]
Job in PR – account executive to senior account executive
We are hiring for a new Account Executive or Senior Account Executive, offering a great opportunity to join a creative, growing and friendly agency. Company Description Coverdale Barclay is a strategic communications agency working on behalf of private and public sector organisations shaping the built environment of tomorrow. We raise the profile of their places […]
The City’s biggest CrossFit venue launches at Devonshire Square
Premium gym 24N Fitness has opened the City’s largest CrossFit gym at Devonshire Square – a workplace, dining and leisure destination located 2 minutes from Liverpool Street station. The launch is the latest demonstration of the Square Mile’s resurgence. 24N Fitness joins a dynamic mix of leisure, dining and nightlife on offer at DSQ, which […]
Sophia Webster steps foot on Sugar House Island
British retailer Sophia Webster is moving its headquarters to Sugar House Island – a 26-acre mixed-use destination in Stratford. The luxury shoe and accessories brand will take space in Dane’s Yard, the Island’s canal-side “creative quarter” and will join the array of independent brands already on the Island, such as publisher Phaidon and sustainable urban […]
‘Meet the Team’ episode 9: Hannah Channing
Episode nine of our Meet the Team Instagram series is now live (@coverdalebarclay) This month, we’re finding out about Director Hannah Channing’s placemaking and PR favourites, including the recent campaign by RHS and Wildlife Trust to change perceptions of slugs by highlighting their importance to the environment. Hannah has expertise in integrated communications strategies for […]
Culture Mile
Coverdale Barclay has been appointed to deliver the destination brand proposition and communications strategy for The Culture Mile, a major destination for culture within the City of London. The team are working with the Culture Mile Business Improvement District (part of Primera) to develop an authentic identity for the area, positioning it as the cultural […]
Untold Living calls for a new approach for “last-time buyers” to help tackle the housing crisis
With housing set to be a key battleground in the upcoming general election, the question of how to solve the housing crisis is front of everyone’s mind. But with the focus on how to support first time buyers, the opportunities held by ‘last-time buyers’ are flying under the radar, argues Russell Jewell, CEO at Untold […]
How can the next government fund and enable regeneration?
In partnership with ARUP, we recently hosted some of the best and brightest of Britain’s built environment to ask: “How can the next government enable and fund regeneration?” With both main political parties making housing and regeneration core to their election pledges, our roundtable sought to cut through the bluster and rhetoric to eke out what will genuinely help Britain […]