by Lea | Jun 23, 2020 | Cross the path of
Earlier in 2020, PLACE put out a call for professionals from around the world who wanted to connect with emerging leaders from newcomer backgrounds. Through this far reaching call we welcomed 11 professionals, representing 9 nationalities and spanning across 5...
by Lea | Jun 23, 2020 | Back to the future of work
Coming out on the other side of the lockdown and into the new normal, we are not necessarily jumping back into the office. Remote working is here to stay – and with it comes a new skill to be mastered – remote networking. Networking is increasingly...
by Lea | Jun 23, 2020 | We're in it together
The response to the economic integration of migrants and refugees has historically been based on entry-level jobs. It is a response that answers a call for urgency – for urgent income generation and financial autonomy. Although this response may demonstrate some...
by Lea | May 20, 2020 | One voice at a time
Duaa Haitham, architecture student and PLACE Catalyst  When Duaa left her architecture studies in Sudan to come to France, she knew she was a taking a risk. The risk of having to start all over again. With an ear to the ground and a supportive network, she achieved...
by Lea | May 20, 2020 | We're in it together
Charlotte Hochman is a managing partner of Wow!Labs, an innovation studio that creates results for companies, cities and universities by developing capacity and physical spaces for innovation. She co-founded PLACE, a European project that designs and runs experiments...