Projects

Reducing Business Costs
21st July 2010
Everyone knows that if you buy ten of something it costs less than buying one, but what if you don’t want ten? In conjunction with Camden Council, Camden Town Unlimited are seeking to reduce costs for our members by introducing a joint procurement service across all business sectors, driving down unit cost in all areas of business, no matter how big they are. Whether it’s paper clips, drinking water or electricity and gas, substantial savings and improvements in service can be achieved if you negotiate with suppliers and buy in large volumes. ... more
The Northern Line Campaign
12th July 2010
London Underground are delivering a major tube upgrade programme, increasing speed and capacity by up to 20% ahead of the Olympics. Whilst we support the need for an improved service of the northern line, we are determined that any upgrade and infrastructure works will not come at the expense of the business community. ... more
Collective
21st April 2010
Our latest Pop Up venture is the innovative new office concept ‘Collective’. Developed from a design partnership including DMA, Conran Design Group and Camden Council, Collective can easily be configured into almost any space and provides rent free space to the hottest new creative businesses in London. ... more
Pop Up Shops
20th January 2010
As part of CTU’s package of initiatives to battle the current economic climate, we are currently working with local landlords to make use of their empty retail space, whilst also providing a platform for creativity on the High Street. CTU have thus far acquired three vacant retail units in high profile locations which have showcased some of the UK’s best creative talent and attracted them to Camden Town as a place to do business. ... more
Camden Town Wedge Card
19th January 2010
May 2009 saw the launch the Camden Town Wedge Card where, in partnership with the London wide Wedge Card, CTU set up a local discount card scheme in Camden Town. CTU provide complimentary cards to local employees and residents, and encourage Camden Town businesses to sign up to the scheme, promoting their business to the local population via its weekly newsletter to all card holders. ... more
Economic Impact Assessment
19th January 2010
In order to better understand the commercial district in Camden Town and provide meaningful development programmes and supportive policy, CTU, in conjunction with LBC comissioned an Economic Impact Assessment for Camden Town. CTU is keen to correct misconceptions around around Camden Town's primary economies; ie not simply nightlife and tourism, and through this research, gained an insight into the true economic make up of Camden Town. ... more
Camden Town First: A Streetscape Strategy
18th January 2010
The largest and most significant project that CTU are undertaking is Camden Town First - a vision for change for Camden Town that boldy outlines a series of streetscaping idease to transform the physical environment in Camden Town while preserving the individual and unique appeal of our town centre. ... more
Camden Town: Turning London On
17th January 2010
In October 2008 CTU finished the partner mural for the iconic image on Camden Lock Bridge to tie in with the launch of the Camden Town: Turning London On campaign, which was a jointly led campaign we worked on with the London Borough of Camden and the GLA, which not only had the local centrepiece as the north face of the railway bridge – the first bold public art statement in the town centre for over 20 years, but included bold (and huge) billboard sites across London and a large new online web presence to give real focus to Camden Town in it's own right. ... more
Camden Lock Bridge
16th January 2010
The lovely representative from L'Oreal, Councillor Keith Moffitt, Leader of Camden Council & CTU's Chief Executive Simon Pitkeathley. ... more
Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour Hotline
15th January 2010
A new initiative to provide quick responses to low level crime and anti-social behaviour in Camden Town The Hotline will: - Provide a ‘one stop shop’, efficiently and effectively dealing with all problems from litter to threatening behaviour. - Monitor and record all reported incidents to provide intelligence for ASBO’s and police patrols. The line will be operational between 9.00am ... more
Security Patrols
14th January 2010
As one of our pre-election promises, we deployed weekday evening security patrols over the winter months to make people feel safer. This raised awareness of the need for a larger uniformed presence in Camden Town, and the Met and LBC have joint funded additional officers since. ... more
Camden Fashion Show
13th January 2010
Co-funded the Camden Fashion Show 2006, giving a great platform for local designers and outlets to show off their incredible styles to the world at large. ... more
Camden Happening
12th January 2010
Co-funded the critically acclaimed Camden Happening festival, run by the Adventures in the Beetroot Fields promoters, bringing new music and art to venues across Camden Town. ... more
The Camden Crawl
11th January 2010
For the last two years (2007 and 2008), we have proudly co-funded the biggest local music festival in the country, showcasing over 90 bands in nearly 20 venues over two days in April 2007 and more than that again in April 2008. A truly spectacular and uniquely Camden Town event, we are over the moon to be associated with one of the events that makes Camden Town what it is. ... more
Time Out's Guide to Camden Town
10th January 2010
Worked in partnership with Visit London and Time Out to produce the 'Guide to Camden Town', marketing Camden internationally. To obtain copies, please email us at: Us.">info@camdentownunlimited.com ... more
Business Radio Link
9th January 2010
We have established a steadily growing radio link programme where businesses are linked to police, wardens and CCTV, which has helped Camden Town achieve a marked reduction in crime and also importantly the fear of crime. ... more
Repainting an Icon
8th January 2010
Facilitated the repainting of the iconic 'Camden Lock' mural on the railway bridge crossing Chalk Farm Road, bringing together funding from Garnier and the London Borough of Camden to make it happen. ... more
Camden Town First
7th January 2010
CTU commissioned the undertaking of a study to construct what has become 'Camden Town First - A Vision for Change', a streetscape vision for Camden Town. Recently completed, CTU is working with key partners LBC and TfL towards delivering the 5 major projects. Recently the High Street North section of our plan has been put to formal consultation by LB Camden, and we hope to see further successes in implementation over the next few years. ... more
Camden High Street North Consultation
6th January 2010
Recently the London Borough of Camden expanded on the commissioned work we had developed with Gillespies LLP, Camden Town First, a streetscape plan for Camden Town. LB Camden adapted the plans in finer detailed design with the commission of Urban Initiatives, and one of the 5 projects, that of Camden High Street North, was put to formal public consultation. This consultation has recently closed, and we are awaiting decisions on recommendations to the council. ... more
Turning London ON!
5th January 2010
This week see's Camden Town Unlimited, in partnership with LB Camden and the GLA, unleash upon the world a PR, branding and marketing campaign to put Camden Town firmly back on the map. Though Camden Town has always been associated with new music, fashion, shopping and fun, but not many people know that we have more new media companies than anywhere else in the country aside from Soho, and that the visitor experience is virtually unlimited here. ... more

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