1971: Artsmail & Penguin Post
The first computer based selective arts marketing service with over 100 clients including: RSC, Royal Court, ENO, ROH, South Bank Board, Albert Hall, Ballet Rambert.
Managed by USM until 1974.
The first computer based selective arts marketing service with over 100 clients including: RSC, Royal Court, ENO, ROH, South Bank Board, Albert Hall, Ballet Rambert.
Managed by USM until 1974.
70 Workshops for crafts people, created from a derelict building.
Managed by USM until 1974.
London's 4th biggest tourist attraction with over 12 million visitors each year.
Managed by USM until 1999.
Developed a range of offshore racing boats. Winners of the Quarter Ton Championship two years running, and numerous Cowes week prizes. Winner Class 4 Round The Island Race
Managed by USM.
An integrated mixed use development with workshops, cafes and shops.
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The only waterbus service to London Zoo won Brightening Up London Award BC/LEB
Managed by USM until 1999.
Regeneration of Leeds canal basin and the Dark Arches.
Managed by USM until 1982.
Venues / acts include Jules Holland, Sting, Dingwalls and the West Yard.
Managed by USM until 1984.
24 hours of continuous events - Jazz, Classics ,Pop, Reggae - with illustrations by Hugh Casson.
Support for Sir Ranulph Fiennes' phenomenal trek on his return USM realised the assets of the expedition.
Managed by USM until 1988.
Regeneration of Brunel's spectacular canalside building, now MTV Studios London.
Managed by USM until 1988.
Creating the river events for the South Bank board - sandcastle competitions, racing yachts, tug boat, football, fireworks.
Creation of the Limehouse basin co-op. helping to reserve the Limehouse basin as a valuable contribution to open space in Docklands.
Managed by USM until 1990.
Regeneration of William Morris' riverside factory containing theatres, shops, restaurants, market jazz plus the river Wandle walk, Wimbledon's answer to Camden lock.
Managed by USM until 2005.
Brompton Road, Kensington. A unique designer's collective.
Creation of a low cost, mixed use estate with studios, retail and restaurant space.
Managed by USM until 1992.
Chosen as development partner for the Oxo Tower by Coin Street community builders.
USM responsible for taking a once gloomy, 30% unlet place, painting it pink and turning it into a fully let, thriving multi-cultural shopping experience.
Managed by USM until 1998.
Investigated potential for increased market activity in the town centre
Created new open air market in the moat of the shopping centre. Still thrives today.
USM managed the Shopping Centre until 1998 and still manages the outdoor market today.
Opera house, swimming pool, football, shops, restaurants regeneration of London's finest covered market for sports & arts. London's first organic market, voted London's Best market 2000.
Managed by USM until 1999.
USM's wittily designed big top market hall building houses over 50 retail units for small traders.
Managed by USM until 2008.
Farmers markets, craft marketing sites include Union Square and Grand Central Station
Managed by USM.
USM created the master plan for the retail and A3 uses of Borough Market.
Managed by USM until 1995.
Events, management, a new life for the old dock.
Managed by USM until 1997.
Converted old market buildings into 264 small business spaces.
Managed by USM until 2001.
Devised Masterplan for Hulme High Street and put together a development partnership
Managed by USM until 1999.
Advised new owners on creating a new destination through market and retail activity
The Royal Charter Market building in the heart of historic Greenwich, where lively stalls are surrounded by a unique collection of shops.
Managed by USM until 2010.
Undertook study of former listed Wholesale Market
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Devised a strategy for the street markets in the London Borough of Wandsworth
Artists workshops, summer schools, exhibitions, events, activities include Jem Finer's ïLong Player' for Artangel trust.
Managed by USM.
Creation of a visitor retail and cafe in Pepy's House at the Royal Naval College
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4th oldest railway structure in the world, London's intriguing lost station, closed 1964, re-opened in 1999 for use as sports, arts, events and small business space. Funded by City Side Regeneration, City Fringe, English Partnerships, English Heritage and the Private Sector.
Managed by USM until 2001.
Peabody Trust's award _ winning new crescent block USM managing the retail component.
Managed by USM until 2004.
In partnership with Kings Cross partnership. The platform 12 training scheme built 8 retail units in four weeks, providing 20 places for unemployed people to learn construction skills.
Managed by USM until 2000.
Assessed the future of the markets in the town centre
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Assessed the future potential of the market as part of the town centre strategy
This beautifully restored railway terminus became home to an organic farmers' market, arts, crafts, performances and events.
Managed by USM until 2002.
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Innovative building system using recycled shipping containers developed and launched with Container City I _ artist studios in East London. To date USM has used the system to create over 60 projects including office space, artists' studios, retail space, a nursery, youth centres, a theatre, broadcasting studios and live / work space
Managed by USM.
Flowers, food, specialist shops managed by USM for the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust.
Managed by USM until 2011.
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USM managed this imposing property on fashionable Kings Road on behalf of The Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust. The 40,000sq ft of space is now home to prestigious fashion houses such as Patrick Cox and Roland Mouret.
Managed by USM until 2011.
Managing this long established market USM have undertaken a series of physical and tenant mix improvements to create a lively and multi cultural environment.
Managed by USM until 2012.
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The now famous artist studios were built in London's Docklands
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Situated in the Heritage Quarter USM managed 10 high street shops and filled them with interesting specialist's retailers.
Managed by USM until 2007.
Developed markets strategy for major town centre review
Managed by USM until 2003.
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Advised on the market aspects of the town centre redevelopment plans following Will Alsop's strategy.
Managed by USM until 2004.
Constructed Fawood Children's Centre. Shortlisted for the 2005 RIBA Stirling Prize.
Regeneration Study of Golborne Road considering environmental improvement and existing market and shops
In association with Greenwich Town Centre Management, USM created and managed this monthly food market specialising in local and organic produce.
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Constructed 6 more live/work studios for stage two of the development in rural Scotland.
Proposed a wide range of possible solutions to help regenerate the town centre.
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Proposed a wide range of possible solutions to help regenerate the town centre.
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Chosen as market partner for this regeneration scheme by the Cathedral Group PLC
In partnership with CIDA, USM worked for the LDA and Arts Council England to re-invigorate the Creative Space Agency. The project aimed to marry building owners with vacant space and arts organisations with artists who need space.
Managed by USM until 2008.
Devised a new market for Action Acton Development Trust in a newly created square.æ Work included devising the logistics, training staff and traders and successfully applying for planning permission.
Constructed new classrooms within the existing school site .
Key Expert Witness in public inquiry that saved the buildings from demolition
Managed by USM until 2008.
Worked with Thames Festival to create a 300 stall market on the Southbank
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Part of a team working for the City of Westminster reviewing their market operations.
Managed by USM until 2008.
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In partnership with Thames Clippers, USM created the longest pier in London at Trinity Buoy Wharf, Docklands. Now serving as a base to river boat opertors Thames Clippers, the Pier has also improved links along the Thames.
Integrating market facilities into environmental improvements for this town centre in Hertfordshire
USM worked with Greenwich Hospital to introduce a new trading day at Greenwich Market. On May 18th the Wednesday Food Market was launched and has since grown significantly in both stallholders and visitor numbers.. It specialises in world street food and fresh produce as well as an arts and crafts and homewares section
Assessed the outdoor and indoor markets as part of a town centre review by URBED.ææ The market is a major draw for the town centre and the review found that the Council were running the markets effectively
Undertook 2 studies.æ One for The Bridge, New Deal for Communities in South Tottenham and the other for Grainger Plc.æ Assessed how this indoor market, specialising in Latin American traders would work within the new planned development of the are
We reviewed this historic charter market for Woolwich Regeneration. We surveyed all traders and devised a strategy for the future, related to a major redesign of the market square.
Part of the winning team to secure the development rights for this mixed use scheme on the River Roding in a tender promoted by the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation.
Managed by USM until 2010.
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USM involved in setting up and running the public and retail areas of a planning residential development.
Managed by USM.
Pioneered a thriving summer and Christmas market in South London on the back of a successful feasibility study.
Managed by USM until 2009.
Constructed this cafe, education centre, exhibition space and viewing platform on the Greenway, overlooking Stratford Olympic Park.
Worked with Sheffield City Council and Creative Sheffield to encourage small creative businesses into vacant shops and other spaces in the Sevenstone area which was awaiting redevelopment.ææ This resulted in various successful projects including a market.
Commissioned by Poplar HARCA (the main social housing manager in the area) to assess the market and retail offer at Chrisp Street in East London
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Constructed impressive sports hall, changing rooms and viewing gallery in South West London. Winner of the ïBest Small Building Project' at the 2009 Construction Industry Awards
Advised LB Haringay on the temporary use of vacant shops, both owned by them and those in private ownership.æ Led to an initiative undertaken by the Libraries and Arts Department.
Managed by USM until 2010.
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Advised LB Brent on interim uses on a wide variety of sites in the Wembley area.
Managed by USM until 2011.
Advised owners Wharfside Properties on the next phase of this mixed use development.
Designed and constructed this 5 storey theatre using the Container City System
Devised a strategy for LB Lewisham and BDP on the market areas which were undergoing environmental improvements.æ This led to the successful movement of the popular second hand market to a new location, which has been a success, increasing lettings by 11%.
Managed by USM until 2011.
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Review of workspace management alongside a new branding and signage strategy to improve lettings.
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Secured planning permission for a wide range of short term projects.
Advising developer English Cities Fund on the future of the market as part of their mixed use redevelopment.
Managed by USM.
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Advised Kingston First on the takeover and long term management of this historic market from the Royal Borough of Kingston.
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Advising chosen developers Henry Boot on the indoor market as part of their redevelopment plans for Charter Place Shopping Centre.
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Chosen by the GLA as the specialist Market Management advisor for the winners of Round 2 Outer London Fund and the Mayor's Regeneration Fund.
Designed and built the OBS Tower Broadcasting studios for LOCOG at the Stratford Olympic Park
Managed by USM.
