Our blog with news and insights from the team
REMIX Summit London 2026
Last week Tangram Partners Laura and Andrew attended Remix Summit London 2026, themed around the power of possibility. Now in its 14th year REMIX Summit London took place at Here East in the Olympic Park and The National Gallery.
Case study: Torbay Heritage Place Audience Review and Engagement Strategy
Earlier this year the Tangram team worked with Torbay Council on a local audience review and engagement strategy for its National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) Heritage Place project titled Torbay Heritage Place.
Latest news from Tangram
Tangram are working to help evaluate the heritage programme for Bradford City of Culture 2025.
Book Review: HBR's 10 Must Reads 2026
A few weeks ago Andrew was in Gatwick Airport killing time and looking for inspiration so he picked up a copy of HBR's 10 Must Reads 2026. Here’s his top take-aways in the form of three techniques featured in the book.
Governance Now 2025: Power!
Earlier this week, Andrew attended this year’s flagship conference exploring cultural sector governance, Governance Now 2025, presented by Clore Leadership and the Cultural Governance Alliance.
Book review: Playing to Win
I’m a sucker for a strategy framework. So when I heard about A.G. Lafley and Roger Martin's “Strategic Choice Cascade” I jumped at the chance to listen to the audio book of "Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works."
Musings on the Heritage Creates 2025 Report from The Heritage Alliance
The Heritage Creates 2025 report is a reminder that heritage is about participation as much as preservation, and its power to connect communities and foster creativity.
To statue or not to statue? Rethinking how we memorialise historic figures
As the public weighs in on the Queen Elizabeth II memorial designs, we ask a bigger question: should remembrance look like a statue or something more reflective of the times?
The Community Noticeboard as cultural infrastructure
After relocating to rural Cambridgeshire, I quickly discovered that the humble Community Noticeboard was more than just a place for announcements — it was a lifeline, weaving together culture, creativity, and community spirit.
Why culture must be built into destinations from the start
When it comes to creating new destinations, building new neighbourhoods, or even just developing an office block culture must be front of mind.
The power of Bridges: culture, community and the built environment
Bridges do more than span rivers and get you from A to B. From iconic landmarks to local crossings, they show how connection, culture, and built environments shape who we are and where we belong.