Innovate UK Design Foundations Funding provided, The High Street Experts and Nightingale Design Research a chance to develop tools, systems and processes to support the recovery and growth of general high street markets throughout the UK.

A key part of developing effective tools and processes is understanding the needs of everyone involved in creating a successful market. Therefore, our research team is planning to visit markets across the UK to interview market operators, traders and shoppers. 

The team engaged with a variety of markets in this research. We visited a wide spread of market days and interviewed councils, operators, traders and shoppers to understand their experiences and to identify any changes that could make their market more attractive to traders and customers. 

FURTHER RESEARCH

To keep this report up to date we would also like to invite you to complete a short survey, to provide background on your market. Your valuable input will help to shape our design process and contribute to the important steps being taken to revitalise our high streets. As a thank you for sharing you will receive the updated report annually and an opportunity to access a complimentary 30mins with one of our market experts.

You will also have the opportunity to take part in roundtable discussions of the findings, allowing you to grow your network and visibility in this sector, at one of our up and coming network events.

All information will be stored securely and only used for research purposes. Responses will be confidential and all findings will be reported anonymously. 

If you are interested in participating, or have any questions, please contact us.