The Institute of Place Management, based at Manchester Metropolitan University, has had its written evidence on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill formally published by the UK Parliament. The submission, now available on Parliament’s website, sets out how Clause…
Members of Parliament and industry leaders have come together to launch a new campaign aimed at putting the future of British high streets on top of the political agenda. The campaign, titled ‘Boosting Britain’s High Streets’, focuses on how more…
The Regional Studies Association (RSA) brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world to explore how regions can respond to the complex challenges of economic, social, and environmental change. Its Regional Futures Conference 2025 will provide a major…
The Institute of Place Management is pleased to share details of an upcoming keynote panel, Place-based Circular Society Innovations, co-hosted by the ESRC Place-based Circular Society Innovations project and the MMU Sustainability Hub. Thursday, 23 October 2025 17:00 – 19:00…
As National Bookshop Day approaches on Saturday 11th October, the Institute of Place Management is reflecting on our 2021 research, Booksellers as Placemakers, which highlighted the powerful role of bookshops in sustaining and revitalising high streets. Booksellers as Placemakers The…
This case study is based on a conversation between Ian Harvey, Head of the Institute of Place Management at Manchester Metropolitan University, and Sue Jefferson, founder of Circular Malton & Norton CIC and a winner of the Visa Let’s Celebrate…
We were delighted to support North West Leicestershire District Council as they launched their new Vitality Fund this week, with the first event taking place in Coalville. Ahead of the launch, the Institute of Place Management completed place quality audits…
Today (1 October), leading figures from universities, cultural organisations and community groups gathered to explore how art and design can transform places and strengthen belonging. The Civic and Place: Exploring the Role of the Civic in Art and Design event,…
The Institute of Place Management welcomes the Government’s announcement of the Pride in Place programme and the recognition that high streets, town centres, and community assets are central to restoring local pride and tackling regional inequality. For too long, many…
High streets don’t just function – they feel. Research by Dr Chloe Steadman and Loretta Lipworth trialled creative and sensory methods (drawing, photography, poetry, soundwalks, smellwalks, sensory participation) to capture atmospheres. Findings show methods must be flexible, weather-aware, and blended.…