Amanda Crawley Jackson
Amanda is Professor of Place and Culture and Dean of Research and Knowledge Exchange at University of the Arts London, London College of Communication. In 2020-2021, she led a major project, funded by Research England and OfS, exploring how the expertise and diverse lived experience of students from the arts, humanities and creative practice can contribute to transforming and activating places. Her recent research focuses on the role of civic universities in cultural and community engagement and trauma-informed placemaking. Amanda is also a curator whose high-profile exhibitions include Invisible Wounds: Photography, Landscape and Memory at the Graves Gallery in Sheffield
Speaking at
The Vaults / Well
From Blueprint to Boom: How London’s Last Zone 1 Regeneration Will Redefine Retail
Successful regeneration is where Commerce, Culture and Community Converge. This discussion will explore opportunities, pitfalls and lessons from Elephant and Castle’s £4bn transformation anchored by the The Elephant.
- As one of the most underserved retail markets in Central London, how will the regeneration of Elephant & Castle address a £209M retail blind spot and open new catchment opportunities for brands?
- Elephant & Castle is now one of the youngest, most affluent, and fast-evolving neighbourhoods in the city. Understanding shifting demographics (eg the rise of “Prosperous Professionals”) and how to future-proof retail strategy and communities.
- How to attract the right mix of experience-led retail, F&B, leisure, affordable and cultural tenants to create a destination worth travelling for?
- Learning from London & Beyond – What Brixton, Camden, King’s Cross and Canary Wharf got right (and wrong) in creating lasting retail ecosystems.
- Risk vs Reward – How retailers and landlords can de-risk early moves into regeneration zones and sustain commercial vibrancy beyond the launch.