Places Matter! is an organisation devoted to generating a strong sense of place in living, working and leisure environments throughout the Northwest.  Places Matter! works across the public and private sectors to drive up the skills and knowledge of all those involved in new development, promoting good design and encouraging strong client leadership.

The Places Matter! remit is to understand the economic case for promoting good design, ensuring project developers and managers provide strong client leadership.

Places Matter! Design Review offers expert advice to public and private sector clients.

Places Matter! Skills and Training delivers training and events on a variety of related topics.

Places Matter! Research makes the economic case for the value of good design.