New Practice

New Practice are experts in community engagement and placemaking working across the UK, Ireland and internationally. The practice is part of Civic and is led by Becca Thomas and Marc Cairns. New Practice exists to develop the community, creative and cultural capacity of places and to connect people with the decision making processes that underpin lived experiences. The practice is committed to embedding social value in place-based projects across the UK and beyond through community engagement, meanwhile use, retrofit & reuse and strategies for community; ensuring that community-centred briefs and shared decision making shape the future of the built environment. Projects are delivered by an inclusive and energetic team focused on creating real social value through their work, not just talking about it. Together we actively enable and deliver projects which place people first and fundamentally build community. New Practice is a RIAS and RIBA Chartered Practice.