There is an industry-wide consensus for a more ambitious inclusive vision for our cities and communities. We know how to act to ensure our cities are sustainable, resilient and just – putting communities at the centre of the new urban agenda, but this requires new, practicable skills.

Publica and Volterra have been demonstrating this skillset through a series of successful high-quality, impactful programmes for landowners, local councils and community organisations.

Publica and Volterra hosted a launch event for clients, collaborators and friends to share a new interdisciplinary partnership that combines urban design and qualitative research with socioeconomics and quantitative research. The event highlighted our joint achievements over a decade of collaboration and presented opportunities in community wealth building for public and private sector partners.

Our work recognises, measures and shares the value of people, places and the networks that connect them. This enables us to build evidence for inclusive and participatory urban change that can then be clearly communicated. Publica and Volterra believe it is vital to prioritise local communities from the outset and we support urban development that invests in and contributes to them.

New development and existing communities can be integrated through an inclusive and principle-led approach pioneered by Publica and Volterra. We take a holistic approach to understanding urban change, recognising that the most complete and grounded analysis needs to be participative and reflect the communities and users of a place.