Phillippa BanisterinStreet SpaceThe hidden benefits of child-friendly spacesLast week we brought to life a series of experiments and ‘hacks’ in our town centre to explore the impact of creating a sense of permission…5 min read·Apr 29, 2024----
Phillippa BanisterinCollective Imagination PracticePermission to dream, together, about TownsOn a hot summer’s day last year, 8 strangers met for the first time in Shipley, a town in West Yorkshire to begin a collective imagination…5 min read·Feb 12, 2024----
Phillippa BanisterinStreet SpaceThe Nature of thingsEver since locating Street Space to Bradford it’s been fascinating to notice an important actor making her way into all of our projects…4 min read·Oct 2, 2023----
Phillippa BanisterBorn StorytellersMy little girl’s words are developing. The joy on her face as she hangs the words together to share meaning, communicate a memory or to ask…2 min read·Aug 16, 2023----
Phillippa BanisterinStreet SpaceOn new shoots of growth…Recent opportunities to speak at both the RSA’s Northern Forum event on Placemaking and at UCL’s Institute for Global Prosperity have…5 min read·Jul 19, 2023----
Phillippa BanisterinCollective Imagination PracticeCollective Imagination Huddle: Your Town JamYour Town Jam: gather ingredients, cook up & taste different recipes6 min read·Jun 9, 2023----
Phillippa BanisterinStreet SpaceThe joy of… co-designThere’s been an explosion in the desire to evoke ‘joy’ in our public spaces over the last few years. I’m not sure where it’s come from but…4 min read·Apr 1, 2023----
Phillippa BanisterinStreet SpaceA radical shift in how (I — we) see the worldI’ve had the privilege of co-facilitating a citizens jury on climate change over the last 8 weeks. It’s been a fascinating process.5 min read·Nov 30, 2022----
Phillippa BanisterinStreet SpaceWorking alongside someone else’s conflictBy Sophie Hardcastle6 min read·Nov 9, 2022----
Phillippa BanisterOn learning to stand on two feetMy daughter is almost 11 months old. People ask if she’s crawling or walking, it’s very touching people are interested in her development…4 min read·Aug 31, 2022----