The NextGen Panel
Working with young people to create a new future for Croydon’s town centre.
What is the NextGen Panel?
URW has assembled Croydon’s NextGen – made up of 25 panellists and an even wider network of young people aged between 16 and 25 – to bring the borough youth’s passion, creativity and skills together.
The NextGen Panel was created to ensure that young people across Croydon can get involved and are fundamental to shaping the future of the town centre and a new masterplan for the area around the Whitgift, Centrale and Allders shopping centres.
The group will meet regularly across the year – running workshops, site tours and activities focused on the future of the site. They will also gain skills and new opportunities for their careers.
From hundreds of sign-ups, we received many fantastic applications and brought together an experienced team to select the final panel, including local representatives from Legacy Youth Zone; Palace for Life Foundation; The Brit School; Croydon Council; and a member from URW’s social value team.
The NextGen Network
We had so many fantastic applications for the panel, but we couldn’t choose everyone. We want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to get involved, so we have also created the NextGen Network.
As part of this network, members will:
- Be able to share their ideas and be part of the future of Croydon town centre
- Receive regular emails and reports from the NextGen Panel and ask questions
- Be invited to all our consultation events this year
- Meet the design team
If you or someone you know is interested in being part of the NextGen Network and are eligible to do so (16-25 and live, work or study in Croydon), please contact us.
The NextGen Network
We had so many fantastic applications for the panel, but we couldn’t choose everyone. We want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to get involved, so we have also created the NextGen Network.
As part of this network, members will:
- Be able to share their ideas and be part of the future of Croydon town centre
- Receive regular emails and reports from the NextGen Panel and ask questions
- Be invited to all our consultation events this year
- Meet the design team
If you or someone you know is interested in being part of the NextGen Network and are eligible to do so (16-25 and live, work or study in Croydon), please contact us.
Our first workshop
Our first session took place in March 2025 and brought together the panellists and members of our project team, including representatives from Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, architects Allies and Morrison and creative agency Portas.
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