Ahead of our next Place Methods Workshop on 9th June at Manchester Metropolitan University, we are looking back at one of the sensory methods sessions hosted by the Institute of Place Management as part of the International Place Branding Association…
As the UK prepares for a heatwave, we revisit research by Dr Lotanna Emediegwu (Senior Lecturer in Economics at Manchester Metropolitan University), Jubril Animashaun (Manipal Academy of Higher Education) and Verónica Vienne Arancibia (University of Huddersfield) which highlights the growing…
As the Institute of Place Management prepares for its upcoming Masterclass on Place and Economic Development this September, Professor Steve Millington is encouraging place managers to refocus attention on a critical but often overlooked concept: the foundational economy. In a…
With the Brit Awards taking place in Manchester for the first time at Co-op Live this weekend, the city centre has been activated through a curated art trail led by Manchester Metropolitan University alumni. Read more on the Manchester Metropolitan…
With the UK Government announcing that a new High Streets Strategy will be published later this year, attention amongst many in the sector is turning to what it will actually mean for high streets, towns and city centres across the…
With the Brit Awards taking place in Manchester for the first time at Co-op Live this weekend, the city centre has been activated through a curated art trail led by Manchester Metropolitan University alumni. Read more on the Manchester Metropolitan…
In this talk, Professor Cathy Parker MBE will explore how high streets can be revived through people‑focused regeneration. Professor Cathy Parker MBE has been researching an alternative approach to regeneration – one that starts not with buildings or blueprints, but with…
The Institute of Place Management has launched a new members’ survey, building on the feedback gathered through its January 2025 survey. The survey is available here. This survey is now open and is designed to continue shaping how IPM responds…
The Institute of Place Management is pleased to welcome the 2026 intake of postgraduate students, who have now begun their studies on the Place Management programme. Students joining the course come from a wide range of professional and academic backgrounds,…
Dr Lucy Montague will chair a national digital conference, From Decline to Renewal: Breathing New Life into Britain’s High Streets, taking place on Thursday 29 January 2026. Dr Montague is a Senior Lecturer at the Manchester School of Architecture and…