The first to start the Industrial Revolution, the UK was in the second half of the 20th century also the first country to redress the impact of deindustrialisation.

From 1980s to 1990s global competition caused massive closures of heavy industries and manufacturing. Over a half-million jobs were lost. Neighbourhoods depopulated, leaving cities with contaminated industrial lands and abandoned factories.

Twenty years latter many post-industrial cities are transforming themselves. The key is developing creativity industry to rebuild both urban landscape and civic pride as in the case with Bristol.

Another key is UK’s integrated approach.

This involves government-corporate-community partnerships in the planning and delivery of regeneration projects. It helped Newcastle raise £ 160 million in private investments from an initial £ 40 million state funds for its Grainger Town regeneration project!

The same approach may be relevant, for example, in the revitalisation of Jakarta’s Old Town.

The 150 hectares district had served as military fort, seat of colonial government, and commercial centre throughout its 400-year history. Yet, it in the last twenty years it may have lost up to 600,000 of its population.

In March Learn how you can help turn the tide from our UK experts and don’t miss our exciting event that’ll transform Jakarta’s most important heritage site into a creative canvas.