Testimonials for Action for Market Towns

Testimonials

Sponsors of AMT’s Neighbourhood Planning Symposium: London, November 2011

“Kirkwells highly recommend sponsoring AMT events. We will look to do this again in 2012. Kirkwells sponsored AMT’s Neighbourhood Planning Symposium in London. We had a great time meeting and discussing neighbourhood planning. The event put us in touch with a hundred potential clients. On top of this sponsorship provided us with national exposure and cemented our relationship with a key partner, AMT.”
Michael Wellock, Director, Kirkwells – town planning and sustainable development consultants

“Renaisi’s experience of sponsoring the recent AMT Neighbourhood Planning event in London on 9/11/11 was a wholly positive one. The event was exceptionally well organised with excellent speakers and a well targeted programme. It gave us exactly the platform we were looking for.”
Donna Lightbown, Head of Policy and Communications, Renaisi

Endorsement of AMT’s localism expertise

“It is useful to know that AMT are on the ball too [ref Localism Bill] and that we can come to you should we need help with training. I am very impressed with your website, congratulations to whoever maintains it, it is comprehensive and very useful.”
Christine Lalley, Berkshire Association of Local Councils

Praise for ‘Marketing your community’ workshop: Somerset, June 2011

“Enthusiastic presentations of 100% practical ideas and processes… Fantastic experience”
Stephen Hirst, Tetbury Town Council

“Inspiring speakers” – Nicola Chruszcz, Corsham Town Council

“This was an excellent day, much more interesting and practical than I expected” – Felicity White, Wells City Council

Praise for ‘Marketing your community’ workshop: Buckinghamshire, May 2011

“Thoroughly enjoyed the day and found it very useful…there wasn’t anything I didn’t find useful!”
Helen Sygrove, Dunstable Town Council

“It was all good. Lots of food for thought” – John Knight, Winslow Town Council

“Quite a bit was known but not always practised and it made me realise that knowing something and doing produce very different results!” – Claire Bignell, Aylesbury Town Council

“All very professional, informal, informative and thought provoking” – Jan Bailey, Marlow Town Council

“Excellent day! I learnt lots and have many ideas to take away, including improvements on what I’m currently doing as well as future projects” – Mandy Challis, Hertford Town Council

“Very well organised event. Confident friendly speakers” – Mary McConnell, Dover Town Council

Praise for ‘Localism in Practice’ seminar: North Yorkshire, May 2011

“It’s a difficult subject to explain – well done!”
Peter Jesse, Strensall Parish Council

“It was great! The morning session especially: very helpful in clarifying the key issues around community-led planning / neighbourhood planning” – Alan Charlton, Pittington Parish Council

“Inspiring, informative” – Katy Penn, Nidderdale Plus

“Policy sessions were very useful and case studies inspirational” – Andrew Colley, Grassington Hub

Praise for ‘Marketing your community’ workshop: Kent, April 2011

“All parts extremely useful… very well organised”
Sarah King, Wealden District Council

“Brilliant presenters” – Cally Ware, Malling Action Partnership

“Thought provoking event” – Jane Marshall, Malling Action Partnership

“Exceeded expectations” – Mary Powell, Maldon Business Association

Praise for ‘Engaging the business sector in the regeneration of our towns’: Shropshire, March 2011

“It was all good. I like the combination of the presentations and interactive workshops”
Richard Kirby, Wellington Regeneration Partnership

“Very informative – I learned an awful lot” – David Wing, Louth Town Council

“Speakers were interesting – its good to hear about what works and what doesn’t elsewhere” – Nancy Singleton, Stratford District Council

“Found the event to be inspirational” – Alan Clarke, Ellesmere Town Council

Praise for Community owned enterprises seminar: North Yorkshire, November 2010

“All very useful – speakers very good, very good value for money”
Allison Westrat-Chapman, North East Derbyshire District Council

“Good content and knowledge of subject, useful networking and contacts” – Katherine Chapman, Rural Action Yorkshire

“Inspiring ideas” – John Brown, Gateway (Pocklington Partnership)

“Excellent content and delivery” – David Rigby, Community Ventures (Middlesbrough) Limited

“A very inspiring day” – Shan Oakes, Voice International

“Speakers gave interesting and practical advice, plenty of reading material and good signposting to further information” – Val Harris, Stratford on Avon District Council