Place

英国电子商务onomy depends on towns and cities harnessing the potential of every man and woman who lives in them. Our towns and cities have always been at the heart of economic development and the creation of prosperity whether as marketplaces or as centres of enterprise, knowledge, culture, learning and innovation.

Placeis a response by business to take ownership of this problem and Business in the Community (BITC) is uniquely placed to bring the various stakeholders together to make it happen.

Find out more about the Business in the Community focus on community and community.

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News

First seven places get Town Deal investment

Today, the government announced that the first £180 million of the Town Deals fund would be allocated to Barrow-in-Furness, Blackpool, Darlington, Peterborough, Norwich, Torquay and Warrington.

Posts

Environment and Connected Places

Case Studies

PwC – Responsible Business Champion: Place

PwC’s commitment to the Bradford Opportunity Area.

Case Studies

Investec- Responsible Business Champion: Place

Investec – helping local people to help themselves

Case Studies

The Mid-counties Co-operative – Responsible Business Champion – Place

1 Change: Co-operative solutions to local issues

Case Studies

Heron Bros – Responsible Business Champion: Place

Heron Bros Construction Academy and Social Value Charter tackles inequalities

Case Studies

COVID-19: Gower College Swansea meeting immediate needs and embedding long-term opportunities

Gower College Swansea has demonstrated an innovative and holistic approach to the COVID-19 pandemic supporting their employees, key workers and their local communities.

Posts

Taking a Place Based Approach: Guide and toolkit

Place

Fact Sheets

What’s the town deal? Business edition

An overview of Town Deals with practical guidance on how and where a business should seek involvement and the requirements of the business.

Fact Sheets

What’s the Town Deal? Lead council edition

This factsheet summarises findings from BITC’s place initiatives which took place in Blackpool, Wisbech, and Lowestoft.