Prior + Partners
- Founded: 2016
- +44 020 3951 0052
- 70 Cowcross St, London EC1M 6EJ
- newbusiness@priorpartners.com
- Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
- Planning and urban design services
- Land search and assessment
- Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning
- Satellite Imagery
- Customisable Dashboards
- Mobile applications
- Training and support
Introduction
• Our often bespoke Digital Tools and Spatial Analytics empower our clients to make decisions with greater confidence and foresight, whilst regularly saving them time and investment.
• Our GIS and Data Management capabilities enable us to integrate data and enhance clients’ understanding of place, including through spatialising data to reveal geographic patterns and trends.
• Our Digital Analytics suite directly supports the design and development process, helping clients integrate with our workflow and feel greater ownership of their projects and advocate for the decisions made. Our suite includes AI, machine learning, predictive modelling, and generative planning and design tools.
• Our Digital Communication tools provide our clients with platforms that convey clear, compelling, and transparent narratives. By combining accessible data visualisation with intuitive, user-friendly interfaces, we ensure complex information is easily understood by clients, stakeholders, and the public.
Prior + Partners are active throughout the UK and sit on numerous public sector procurement frameworks including: as a Lead Consultant for Lot 2 on the Homes England Development and Regeneration Technical Services (DaRTS) Framework; Crown Commercial Services – Construction Professional Services RM6242; and Lot 8 (Urban Design) for Connected Places Catapult’s Innovation Advisory Service DPS.
Our products
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Place Portrait: A Comprehensive Place Analysis ToolThe Place Portrait offers a web-based solution for UK local authorities, combining official government datasets with bespoke analysis into a single, digitised dashboard. An intuitive interface with geographic maps, statistical charts, and benchmarked insights enable users to explore and analyse datasets easily—supporting informed decisions and deeper place-based understanding.
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Place Insights: Data-driven insights to guide decision-making.Place Insights provides comprehensive, data-driven analysis uncovering the dynamics and characteristics of a place and the underlying factors driving them. We analyse the demographic, socio-economic, environmental, and infrastructure factors shaping quality of life, health, and wellbeing -fostering collaboration, building shared understanding, and effective identification and resolution of challenges and opportunities.
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Place Analytics: Bespoke tools to evaluate place performance and future scenariosPlace Analytics delivers tools powered by spatial-analytics, GIS, AI, and machine-learning to answer place-specific questions. Tools are designed to the client’s bespoke requirements to help bypass skill-gaps, explain present conditions and evaluate future outcomes, enabling them and their stakeholders to make informed, data-driven decisions tailored to their locality’s unique needs.
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Place Communications Platforms: Data-Driven Storytelling for Enhanced EngagementPlace Communications Platforms deliver a bespoke website combining maps, dashboards, and multimedia to communicate complex, place-based stories with clarity. Covering all project stages—from baseline, to vision, to monitoring—they empower stakeholders, enhance transparency, and support confident decision-making through accessible visualisations and user-friendly interfaces, eliminating the need for technical expertise.
Prior + Partners Place Intelligence
Testimonials
Prior + Partners commitment to openness and collaboration was evident as they embraced feedback to refine outputs and deliver clear messaging. This project sets a remarkable precedent for continued innovation and creative problem-solving, alongside a steadfast focus on continuous improvement. Their commitment to efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency is evident.