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Cities of Making

Why manufacturing has a key role in European cities and how it can be supported

Blog

22 Apr 2020

Josie Warden

Manufacturing has a key role to play in the future of European cities – but it needs greater support to ensure its security and success.
Foundries of the future: a guide for 21st century cities of making

Report

22 Apr 2020

This book is intended as a manual to accompany anyone interested in exploring or working with urban manufacturing.
Communities of Making: Manchester and the north west

Blog

19 Dec 2018

Josie Warden

Manufacturers, academics and policy makers recently joined us and FRSAs Patrick Grant and Francesca Froy to discuss the role of making in communities. Here are five takeaways from the discussion in Manchester.
Build it in Britain and why manufacturing matters for communities

Blog

26 Jul 2018

Josie Warden

We’ve lost sight of the role of making stuff in communities, but it is part of creating vibrant economies where money, knowledge and resources flow.
Cities of Making: insights from Brussels, London and Rotterdam

Blog

23 Jun 2018

Josie Warden

After years of decline, manufacturing could be making a return to the cities of Europe. Senior Researcher at the RSA Josie Warden compares Brussels, London and Rotterdam identifies the common experiences and challenges faced by each city.
Still made around here: East London’s garment making past and future

Blog

30 May 2018

Josie Warden

On #LondonHistoryDay we take a look at the past, present and future of London's garment manufacturing
In support of making - the view from a London manufacturer

Blog

21 May 2018

Mark Brearley

Mark Brearley, co-owner of London manufacturer Kaymet, explains that production still has a place in the capital
Making space for manufacturing in the city

Blog

10 May 2018

Josie Warden

Despite significant changes to the scale and makeup of manufacturing in the three cities, manufacturing still has an important role to play in the economic and social fabric of cities
Cities of Making

Report

09 May 2018

The purpose of this report is to initiate and inform debate about the future of manufacturing in European cities. It does this by providing insight into the past, present and potential future roles of manufacturing in the cities of Brussels, London and Rotterdam.
Mapping London’s makers

Blog

07 May 2018

Fabian Wallace-Stephens

We’ve mapped London’s makers and industrial spaces so that you can explore how much manufacturing takes place in your local area.