We bring together expertise in planning, regeneration and commercial entertainment to create great places. 

A placemaking consultancy like no other, we offer a unique combination of skills and experience, bringing together town/city-centre regeneration and culture. A small, agile consultancy - you deal direct with us, no juniors. Tap into our knowledge built up over many years, our ability to think laterally, and our extensive network of associate practitioners in the built environment, city management, theatre, public art and live music.

Clients/projects include:


Activist Group | The District, Abu Dhabi (with Theatre Projects) |  Ambassador Theatre Group | ATG/Live Nation | ATG Magazine | The Audience Business, Edinburgh | Carrick Leisure | Churchill Theatre, Bromley | Cornwall County Council | Dance Umbrella | Fairfield Halls, Croydon | Hall for Cornwall | Haslams | Kings Theatre, Glasgow | London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham | Milton Keynes Theatre | Newbold College | PWC | Reading Borough Council |Richmond Theatre | Scarborough Borough Council | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell | Swindon Borough Council | Touring Consortium | Trafalgar Studios | Trafalgar Entertainment | Victoria Hall and Regent Theatre, Stoke on Trent | Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury | Wimbledon Theatre | Woking Dance Festival 

Jessamy Hadley


Jessamy has worked in the arts for over 35 years. Her experience includes business development and marketing strategy for West End and regional theatre, music festivals, and touring.


Jessamy has worked in senior roles for companies such as Whirligig Theatre, South Hill Park Arts Centre and Ambassador Theatre Group where she was closely involved with the growth of the company as part of a small team working on UK and international theatre acquisitions.  During this time, ATG became the world’s largest live theatre business.  She oversaw marketing integration for ATG following the acquisition of Live Nation Theatres in 2010 and worked on various development projects for the group in the Middle East and US. 


A consultant since 2000, her work has ranged from local authority-run venues to major commercial theatre operations.


Jessamy worked with Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary Squire on the launch and development of their latest venture - Trafalgar Entertainment, one of the UK’s fastest growing live entertainment companies with interests in theatre production, event cinema and performing arts education.


Victor Nicholls


Victor is a Chartered Town Planner with over 40 years’ experience in local authority regeneration, development and senior management. 


Previously Executive Director of Borough Development and Deputy Chief Executive at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council,  responsible for flagship development projects worth £4bn. As Assistant Chief Executive at Bracknell Forest Council, Victor led the council’s team to masterplan and deliver the Lexicon, Bracknell, the first substantial regeneration of a post-war New Town centre in the UK. The scheme was an award-winning development and one of the largest construction projects in the country, elevating the town from 355 to 29 in the retail rankings. 


As a member of the corporate leadership team, Victor provided strategic management for one of the six unitary authorities in Berkshire, offering the complete range of local government services. He has led teams delivering a range of services including community safety, culture, economic development, leisure, transport and planning as well as corporate strategy and communications.


Victor is a Lecturer in Development and Planning in the Department of Real Estate and Planning, Henley Business School, University of Reading. He is a member of the Revo Regeneration and Repurposing Committee and a judge on the Revo Purple Apple Awards.

Call or email us to find out how we could help you:

+44 (0) 7919 211489  Email: victor@hadleynicholls.com


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