Category Archives: Hastings

1,000 Days

Posted on February 11, 2016 by

Jericho Road Solutions is 1,000 days old today, and I’m determined to carve out a little time to reflect on the experience and some of the lessons so far. It’s been an honour to work with ambitious, stubborn, creative leaders … Continue reading →

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America Ground Pow Wow!

Posted on October 18, 2015 by

The first America Ground Pow Wow, held on 6th October, aimed to maintain and expand a local conversation which was kicked off by White Rock Trust earlier this year to ask the questions: is gentrification happening, if so is it a … Continue reading →

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Developer Stress

Posted on October 18, 2014 by

My favourite definition of an entrepreneur is someone who sets out to do something without controlling the resources to do it. I’ve been an entrepreneur a long time. Since my dad got me to write a history of Deptford in … Continue reading →

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Ground Control?

Posted on August 31, 2014 by

The building at 49-51 Cambridge Road Hastings needs a new name. What about Ground Control? Continue reading →

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Roller-coaster week

Posted on June 13, 2014 by

It’s been a roller-coaster week here in Hastings. Since handing over the pier project to Hastings Pier Charity, the White Rock Trust has been focusing on the wider neighbourhood and on the second most challenging building in town – the … Continue reading →

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