The Hotwalls Project, Portsmouth

 This regeneration has transformed a dusty and largely forgotten area by the old military barracks into a buzzing creative quarter with 13 working artists’ studios. The Council estimates that the Hotwalls project has created approximately 14 permanent jobs, attracting 60,000 extra visitors to the area every year, and is supporting the surrounding business and visitor economy. Stephen and his associate, Finella Devitt, wrote the initial business plan for this transformative project, and associate Mary Nightingale wrote the catering strategy.