Welcome to the team
Smart strategists, experienced consultants, passionate future thinkers for your city
We are the Stadtmanufaktur – an association of strategic consultants and experts, based in Hamburg, Germany. Together we shape the future of national and international cities and regions.
What does that mean? – We identify future potential. We create dynamism – with strategies and concepts for place branding and urban development. We lead strategies to success through processes and communication. We empower people and (urban) societies.
Why are we the right partner for you? – As aclient, you benefit from our decades of experience in city management, business, culture and politics. Our business network includes top-class national and international contacts. And we live our network: with our Stadtmanufaktur circles and talk formats – online, offline, with passion.
What we stand for
Attitude that strengthens society.
We are convinced democrats. We believe in participation, inclusion, respect and a sense of community.
Energy that shapes cities.
We design sustainable solutions and bring about long-term change. The future begins with us.
Responsibility that connects people.
We take responsibility – and demand it from others. For us, responsibility also means: self-reflection and honesty, respect and appreciation.
Who we are
Thorsten Kausch
Managing partner, strategy consultant for place marketing and political-strategic communication, partner models
Contact:
+49 40 6053362-62
thorsten.kausch@stadtmanufaktur.com
Julia Staron
Project manager for strategy and organizational consulting, mediation neighbourhood development, night-time economy, change management
Contact:
+49 40 6053362-64
julia.staron@stadtmanufaktur.com
Sophie May
Project manager for architecture and urban development, reuse of real estate, project management, communication and specialist journalism
Isabell Köster
Project manager for strategic narratives, cultural and format development, collaborations, project management and moderation
Contact:
+49 40 6053362-65
isabell.koester@stadtmanufaktur.com
Laura Ebeling
Project manager for city brands and place branding
Sybille Fischer
Expert for communication, online marketing (websites, SEO), concept, text and narrative development
Lea Fahland
Project manager for urban planning and citizen participation
Contact:
lea.fahland@stadtmanufaktur.com
Frank Balkenhol
Expert for business development and location development
Martina Schindler
Expert in leadership, change management and project management
Tom Hartung
Project assistance for business psychology
Florian Buchner
Project assistance for urban planning and business development
© Philipp Rathmer
Tim Koch
Expert for gastronomy and franchise, catering and events as well as book author and speaker
Kerstin Rapp-Schwan
Expert for brand/concept development in gastronomy, restaurant owner and IHK Vice President in Düsseldorf
Jan Wegener
Expert for digitalization and digital transformation processes
Andreas Reiter
Consultant for strategic future issues and management, focus: sustainable transformation of cities in the digital modern age
Markus Kraus
Designer and typographer
Dr. Uve Samuels
Consultant for innovation and digitalization