How can we help you?

We make sense.

Making our towns, cities and communities better places and giving the people who live there better prospects can be incredibly complex. We can help make sense of it.

We create learning programmes and materials. We write words that communicate clearly and accurately. We design eye-catching publications. All our work is about helping you work better.

NS+ was created by the founders of New Start magazine to offer you high quality editorial and communications services. We provide:

• An unrivalled understanding of regeneration and communities, underpinned by detailed knowledge of policy and practice
• The ability to analyse and communicate complex concepts simply, clearly, creatively and accurately
• The skills, talent and connections of creative professionals from a wide range of disciplines.

Our network of associates covers the full range of editorial and publishing services - researching, writing, editing and designing reports, brochures and magazines. We can create and edit web content and design websites; deliver top quality photography and graphic design; offer public relations and marketing services; and generate audio and video material.

We also bring together talented, experienced professionals to create opportunities for regeneration practitioners to learn from each other. We seek to communicate what has worked, and the challenges that have been overcome, so best practice can be adapted for new situations.

Our team, led by New Start editorial director Julian Dobson, can work with you to get your message across in the most appropriate and cost-effective way. We pride ourselves on the New Start approach: accurate, clear and creative, with the aim of offering speed, flexibility, and value for money in all our services.

But don't take our word for it. This is what some of the people we've worked with say about us:

'The evaluation [of our work in Wigan] is a very useful tool which we are all positive about. The trustees were pleased with it and it has informed and immediately impacted on the way we function.' (Stephen Kearney, chief executive, Re:generate)

'The programme [of practice forums] has really helped Leeds and Bradford authorities to work together and to think creatively about the regeneration problems we both face.'
(Steve Crocker, West and North West Leeds Area Manager, Leeds City Council0

'Their skills in editing, simplifying and designing are considerable and we are really pleased with the intelligence reports they have produced for us.’ (Phil Barton, former chief executive, RENEW Northwest)

'Their service was always friendly and co-operative – and the work was completed on time and on budget.' (Shaun Harley, communications and marketing manager, Academy for Sustainable Communities)

'They were professional, supportive, understanding, keen and motivated.' (Ian Drayton, partnership manager, Southey & Owlerton Area Regeneration)

Recent projects include

• producing a series of research summaries for Natural Economy Northwest
  
• designing and delivering a series of regeneration practice forums for Leeds and Bradford councils in partnership with Integreat Yorkshire This was followed by an evaluation report and we are currently producing a booklet to share the learning from the events.
  
• a history of sustainable communities in ten minutes, for the Academy for Sustainable Communities' website.
• researching and writing the official report of RENEW Northwest's Exemplar Learning Programme 2007
• a daily blog at a community regeneration event in Wigan 
  
• a masterclass in writing skills for the Centre for Cities
• helping to create a community magazine for North Sheffield
• evaluating a social and economic regeneration initiative in Wigan.
  
• We have also been commissioned to edit a comprehensive toolkit on community land trusts and update the careers pages of the Academy for Sustainable Communities' website.
  

Follow the links to find out more about our team, our services, case studies of work we’ve already done, and details of how we work.

Call us on 0114 229 5726, or email info@nsplus.co.uk

 

3 Silver Birch Avenue
Sheffield S10 3TA

Tel:     0114 229 5726
Email: info@nsplus.co.uk